The study of Art and Design stimulates creativity, imagination, and inventiveness, enriching pupils’ education and wellbeing. Exploring skills, concepts, and knowledge necessary for expression and critical thinking enables learners to interpret the world around us.
The study of Art and Design stimulates creativity, imagination, and inventiveness, enriching pupils’ education and wellbeing. Exploring skills, concepts, and knowledge necessary for expression and critical thinking enables learners to interpret the world around us.
In Year 7, 8 and 9 students are taught Art for one hour per week in mixed ability classes.
At Key Stage 4, Art is a subject that is taught as an option for 3 hours a week. Students follow AQA GCSE Art and Design. Key Stage 4 classes are taught in mixed ability groups.
The topics students cover throughout Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 are outlined in the link below:
Long Term KS3 and 4 Scheme of Work
KS3
Year 7 Themes/Focus
Observational Drawing
Analysing Art and Colour
This is Me
Madchester
Curriculum Overview Art and Design Year 7 2023
Year 8 Themes/Focus
Bugs
Human Figure and Skeletons
Antony Gormley
Curriculum Overview Art and Design Year 8 2023
Year 9 Themes/Focus
Shoes
Rebellion
Curriculum Overview Art and Design Year 9 2023
KS4
Year 10 and 11 Themes/Focus
Africa
The Sea
External Assignment
Interventions
Art Interventions work on an ‘open door’ policy – pupils can come at any time after school most days to work on coursework preparation or rehearse.
Links to Exam Board Specifications
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art-and-design-8201-8206
