Aiming High
Art
Curriculum Intent
The Art department aims to develop a curriculum which:
- Allows students to develop skills in a broad range of materials and techniques, develop confidence and express themselves creatively.
- Provides students with the opportunity to become independent problem solvers, with the confidence to attempt anything new.
- Introduces students to a wide range of cultures and viewpoints, opening their eyes to a different way of seeing things.
Curriculum Information
Year 7
This is Me
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This is Us
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Genius of the Past
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Inventions of the Future
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Power of Humans
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Power of the Earth
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Year 8
My Values
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Family Values
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Clashes of Culture
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Celebration of Culture
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The Power of Technology
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The Power of my voice
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| GCSE Exam board information | |
| AQA
GSCE Art and Design Component 1 – Portfolio 60% of GCSE Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment 40% of GCSE Preparatory period followed by 10 hours of supervised time. |
Year 10
Students will be introduced to a project called Food and Drink. This will introduce the GCSE course and will help students understand the assessment objectives and what is expected in a GCSE coursework project. Students will be introduced to new materials and learn new techniques whilst also having the opportunity to improve on existing ones. They will also produce a sketchbook which will include looking at the work of other artists and experimenting with presentation. Students will have the opportunity to develop their own ideas when designing a final outcome. The second project is on ‘Natural Form’, followed a final coursework project on the theme of ‘Identity’.
Extra Curricular Activities
The art department runs a weekly art club after school twice a week (3.40-4.30pm) for years 10 and 11. Students have the opportunity to work on their own art pieces or small group projects. An extended learning club runs once a week during lunchtime to enable students to use the materials in the art department.
These will not run during COVID-19 restrictions.