Head of Department:

Mr A Goold

Teachers:

Ms D Akers, Miss H Carmichael, Miss C Harness, Mrs J Jarvis, Mr G Jones, Ms L Wilson, Miss H Wright

Key Stage 3

Year 7
To gain an understanding of colour mixing and its application through the use of paint, collage and pencil crayon. Observational and imaginative drawing, together with experimentation will be carried out in sketchbooks. Outcomes will be developed through a variety of 2 and 3 dimensional processes.

Year 8
To gain an understanding of the formal elements learnt in yr7 by using a variety of media. Perspective will be introduced. Also textiles and 3 dimensional work will be included.

Year 9
A GCSE style project (thematic) will overarch all work undertaken in year 9. Practical work will evolve through recording development and experimentation using a range of media and techniques.
To gain an understanding of how sketchbooks can be used to present preparatory studies in preparation for final outcomes. The overall aim is to give students an insight into what to expect if they were to take an Art endorsement for GCSE.

* in each year references will be made to artists styles and cultural influences within the class projects.

Drawing Tests
Year 7 – ducks / shells / feathers
Year 8 – knots / spark plugs / pegs
Year 9 - bottles / trainers / paint tubes

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Key Stage 4 and Post 16

Specifications for all courses listed below can be found here

GCSE from 2009/2012: GCSE Fine Art (drawing and painting) 2FA01, Textiles 2TE01 and Three Dimensional Design (pottery) 2TD01

GCE from 2008: Advanced Subsidiary - Fine Art AS level 8FA01, Textiles AS level 8TE01, Photography AS level 8PY01
Advanced - Fine Art A2 level 9FA01, Textiles A2 level 9TE01, Photography A2 level 9PY01

GCSE is a linear specification for all Art endorsements

UNIT 1: Personal portfolio in Fine Art 5FA01, Textiles 5TE01 and Three dimensional design 5TD01. Externally moderated
UNIT2: Externally Set Assignment in Fine Art 5FA02, Textiles 5TE02 and Three dimensional design 5TD02. Externally moderated

GCE (A Level) specification for all Art endorsements

AS
UNIT 1: Coursework in Fine Art 6FA01, Textiles 6TE01 and Photography 6Y01. Externally moderated.
UNIT 2: Coursework in Fine Art 6FA02, Textiles 6TE02 and Photography 6Y02. Externally moderated.

A2
UNIT 3: Coursework in Fine Art 6FA03, Textiles 6TE03 and Photography 6Y03. Externally moderated.
UNIT 4: Coursework in Fine Art 6FA04, Textiles 6TE04 and Photography 6Y04. Externally moderated.

Applied Art and Design Double Award (9712)

• Unit 1 2D and 3D Visual Language 6901 AS Compulsory
  
• Unit 2 Materials, Techniques and Processes 6902 AS Compulsory
  
• Unit 3 Visual Communication and Meaning 6903 AS Compulsory
  
• Unit 4 Working in 2D 6904 AS Optional
  
• Unit 5 Working in 3D 6905 AS Optional
  
• Unit 6 Develop Set Ideas 6906 AS Compulsory
  
• Unit 7 Produce Set Ideas 6907 AS Compulsory
  
• Unit 8 Personal and Portfolio Development and Progression 6908 A2 Compulsory
  
• Unit 9 Contextual References 6909 A2 Compulsory
  
• Unit 10 Professional Practice 6910 A2 Compulsory
  
• Unit 11 Develop and Produce Own Ideas 6911 A2 Compulsory
  
• Unit 12 Fine Art 6912 Optional
  
• Unit 13 Design 6913 A2 Optional
  
• Unit 14 Multimedia 6914 Optional