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The Knowledge Schools Trust

We aim to provide children with a classical liberal education, regardless of background or ability.

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Art

Curriculum Intent

We endeavour to ensure all students gain the skills, knowledge and understanding required from the Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 curriculums, to develop and embed their learning of art, so they can fulfil their full potential to success.

The national curriculum for art and design at Key Stage 3 aims to ensure that all pupils: produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences, become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques, evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design, know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms. Students will continuously develop and refine their skills in the core areas for assessment at key stage 3.

They can then progress naturally through to GCSE which covers the core assessment objectives AO1- Develop, AO2 - Refine, AO3 - Record and AO4 - Present. They revisit their learning continuously and at specific key points to embed core skills, knowledge and understanding for improvement and progression, demonstrating increasingly independent lines of enquiry from experiences, second- and first-hand resources relevant to their practical intentions.

At A Level students develop their awareness of the refined four assessment objectives to be demonstrated in the context and skills presented. They learn the importance of process as well as product. They become competent in AO1-Develop, AO2-Explore and select, AO3-Record and AO4-Present.Students are introduced to a variety of experiences that explore a range of fine art media, processes and techniques. They are made aware of both traditional and new media.

This mapping creates knowledgeable, critical thinkers with securely embedded skills, becoming able to enhanced learners throughout the course of study from Key Stage 3 to 5 and beyond. Securing young artists with an informed view of the world of Art and its impact in/on society and Art history.

Curriculum Implementation – Curriculum Map

 

 Autumn 1

 Autumn 2

 Spring 1

 Spring 2

 Summer 1

 Summer 2

 Year      7

 Introduction   to Art. 
 H&S,   Routines.

 Project 1 –   Colour   Theory

 

 Completion 

 Scaffolded   Project 2 -   Critical Study

 Completion 

 Project 3 –My   Inspired Piece   (2D/3D piece   inspired by the   critical study)

 Completion

Year 8

Project 1 – The Human Figure.

Completion

Project 2-

Printing

Completion

Project 3 – Architecture

 

Year 9

Scaffolded Project 1 – Natural Forms ‘Core skills’

Completion

Project 2-

Natural FormsCeramics piece’

Completion

Project 3 – Natural Forms

Drawing and Photography Test Piece’

Completion

Year 10

GCSE Component 1 Project 1 - Reflections

Continued

Reflections

Completion

GCSE Component 1 Project 2 –

Cultural Project inc. Gallery Visit

Continued

Year 11

Continued

Completion

Component 2 -Externally Set Assignment by exam board

Continued

Completion

Portfolio submission and moderation.

Year 12

Core Skills Carousel

Completion

Component 1 -Personal Investigation inc. Proposal and essay completion

 Continued

 Continued

Continued

Year 13

Continued

Completion

Component 2 –

Externally Set Assignment by exam board

Continued

Completion

Portfolio submission and moderation.

 Texts and Exam Boards

Year 7- 9

Year 10-11

Year 12-13

Core Text

Text studied to suit individual needs and requirements.

Suggested text-

The Art Book (Phaidon)

The Art Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)

Art: The Definitive Visual Guide

Key Moments in Art

Art & Design Student Handbook (Richard Hickman, Patrick Bullock)

Understanding Modern Art (Isms)

BBC Bitesize

 

Exam board

AQA GCSE FINE ART

Core texts

Text studied to suit individual knowledge & skills building, inc. portfolio work

Suggested text-

AQA GCSE Art and Design (Piercy & Stewart)

The Art Book" by Phaidon

The Story of Art" by E.H. Gombrich

Art & Design Student Handbook

General:

BBC Bitesize

Art UK

 

Exam board

AQA A LEVEL FINE ART

Core texts

Text studied to suit individual knowledge & skills building, inc. portfolio work

Suggested text-

Art & Design Student Handbook

Please refer to the AQA A Level Fine Art Resource List;

https://www.aqa.org.uk/resources/art-and-design/as-and-a-level/art-and-design/plan/resource-and-support-guide

 

 

 

 

Useful resources

A3 Art Folder

A set of B range pencils

A 30cm ruler

A rubber

A sharpener

A set of coloured pencils

A glue stick

A black fine liner pen

A pen

A2 Art Folder

A set of B range pencils

A 30cm ruler

A rubber

A sharpener

A set of coloured blendable pencils

A glue stick

A black fine liner pen

A white fine liner pen

A pen

A palette of water colour paints with brush

*Art sets will be available to order from the academy

A1/A2 Art Folder

A set of B range pencils

A 30cm ruler

A rubber

A sharpener

A set of high quality-coloured blendable pencils

A glue stick

A black fine liner pen

A white fine liner pen

A pen

A palette of water colour paints

A palette of acrylic paints

A range of sized brushes

A set of pastels

*Art sets will be available to order from the academy

 

 

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