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Year 7

Intent

Students will develop their understanding of the formal elements, how 3d form, tone, texture and composition are crucial components underpinning all aspects of art. They build on existing knowledge of the colour wheel, now exploring the creation of colour through tertiary, complementary and harmonious perspectives. They begin to articulate and demonstrate how colour can create a narrative, expressing mood and emotion. Students are guided through the processes of reading and interpreting an artist’s work.

Learning Journey

Skill Development

Students will develop the following skills:

• Record and present ideas through research and observation using a variety of media and resources.
• The development of ideas through the investigation into the work of other Artists, influencing the creative journey.
• The ability to review and refine ideas, experimenting with a variety of media.
• The ability to express mood and emotion through colour and application of media
• The skill of presenting final ideas, clearly responding to the Artists explored while demonstrating a personal, planned response.
• Analysing and confidently communicating their own personal responses to the Artwork studied.

Artists studied this year – Vincent van Gogh / Tom Hovey / Fauvism / Quentin Blake / Tom McDonagh / Judith Kerr

Year 8

Intent

Building on their Year 7 experience, students now begin to explore how artists manipulate processes and media and discuss their decision-making and notions of artistic ‘beauty’. In doing so, they develop an understanding of the function of art from different cultures and perspectives, with a specific focus on Inuit art. They also develop their knowledge of art movements such as surrealism, building their understanding of what influences artists both socially and politically.

Learning Journey

Skill Development

Students will develop the following skills, building from year 7:

• Observational drawing considering the Formal elements of Composition, tone, Form, line and pattern.
• Analysis and evaluation of own work and that of others.
• The ability to form and justify opinions.
• The understanding that the function of Art is relevant to the Culture it belongs to.
• How and why species on Earth become endangered? What are the causes and effects?

Artists studied this year – Art of the Inuit people / Surrealism ( Dali) / Hannah Hoch / Karl Blomstedt / Sarah Graham / Cubism.

Year 9

Intent

Year 9 students further develop their knowledge and application of practical elements of art and their analysis and appreciation of different artists and art movements. Student exposure to different developments and perspectives throughout art history widens, providing a range of examples to consider art from local, national and international viewpoints. The year culminates with the opportunity to study an artist of choice, exploring and responding to the key characteristics and influences of their work.

Learning Journey

Skill Development

Students will develop the following skills, building on from Y8:

• Record and present ideas through research and observation using a variety of media and resources.
• The development of ideas through the investigation into the work of other Artists, influencing the creative journey.
• The ability to review and refine ideas, experimenting with a variety of media.
• The skill of presenting final ideas, clearly responding to the Artists explored while demonstrating a personal, planned response.
• Analysing and confidently communicating their own personal responses to the Artwork studied.

Artists investigated - Abstract Expressionism, Gordan Smedt, Pablo Picasso (Blue Period) Georgia O’Keefe, Peter Brannan, Nespoon, Egon Schiele, Chardin, Abbie Diamond, Robert Rauschenberg, David Hockney