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Key Stage 4

Subject: Art

Aims of the subject: All Art and Design courses will include working with a variety of materials, techniques and processes, the study of artists and art movements (contextual studies) and visits to galleries.  Pupils will be able to choose from one of the following options.

 

GCSE Examination Board: AQA

Assessment Overview:

Examination 40%
Coursework 60%

Choice 1: Art and Design – Art, Craft and Design

A popular option for all abilities. This is a broad course exploring practical and contextual work through a wide range of 2D and 3D media, processes and techniques with the opportunity to explore painting, drawing, printing, textiles, ceramics, sculpture, ICT, graphics etc.

Choice 2: Textile Design

Textile design is defined here as the creation of designs and products for woven, knitted, stitched, printed or decorative textiles that might have a functional or non-functional purpose.

 

Please note that we may not be able to run both choices. If it is necessary to limit the courses, then the most popular will run. Children who opted for an art course that does not run will have the chance to choose an alternative art course that is running.

 

Art, Craft and Design

Year What will I learn? Assessment
10  

Term 1

Buildings– Exploration of black and white tonal qualities

 

I will be introduced to a variety of materials and techniques when exploring monochromatic imagery. Here I will build essential skills to help me meet the demands and requirements of the GCSE course. These skills will include:

 

·       Charcoal

·       Chalk

·       Collage (Nel Tel Wolde)

·       Coloured paper (Pheobe Atkie)

·       Mark-making

·       Mono Print

·       Pen, Ink and resist (Ian Murphy)

·       Textural qualities

·       Tonal drawing

 

Term 2

Buildings– Exploration of colour

 

I will be introduced to a variety of materials and techniques when exploring coloured imagery. Here I will build essential skills to help me meet the demands and requirements of the GCSE course. These skills will include:

 

·       Acrylic painting (Impressionism)

·       Colour backgrounds (brusho, marbling, sponge wash, paint manipulation etc.)

·       Coloured chalk

·       Digital manipulation (John Piper)

·       Oil Pastel

·       Reduction print

·       Sgrafitto

·       Watercolour painting (John Piper)

 

Term 3

Mock Exam- Pop Art and portraiture

 

Portraiture

I will be introduced to the second themed project via the mock exam. I will be given a set period of time (preparation period) to independently research a variety of artists, materials, and techniques, to enable me to explore both traditional and contemporary portraiture. This will be supported via home learning resource link, synergy workshop resources and in class workshops which may include:

·       Andy Warhol

·       Acrylic paint (Roy Lichtenstein and Daniel Maltzman)

·       Charcoal (Frank Ritter)

·       Digital art (Andy Warhol, Barbera Krugar, Julien Opie)

·       Gridding up

·       Mark-making

·       Pop art (Andy Warhol)

·       Proportion

·       Tone

·       Watercolour

 
 

Individually marked portfolio work

 

One to one reviews

 

Coursework project 1- Buildings

 

Collective review points against the assessment objectives:

 

  • AO1: Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources (Term 1).
  • AO2: Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes (Term 1).
  • AO3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses (Term 2).
  • AO4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language (Term 2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually marked mock exam work (limited timeframe usually six weeks)

 

One to one review

 

Collective review points against the assessment objectives:

 

  • AO1: Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources.
  • AO2: Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting, and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes.
  • AO3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses.
  • AO4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language.

 
11 Term 1

 

Main Project– Refinement of project 1 or 2

 

I will have been introduced to two project themes exploring a variety of artists, materials, and techniques. I will have built the essential skills to help me independently choose the project theme that I believe has the most potential. I will independently make purposeful choices, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding, to further refine my ideas to a concluded outcome.

 

 

Term 2: Exam

 

The Exam question paper is usually released during the first week in January

 

I will be introduced to the exam paper and will explore the potential of my chosen question(s). A clear timeframe will be outlined for the exam preparation period within which I will independently develop a body of work that meets all four assessment objectives.

 

Term 3

All work is to be completed, marked, and submitted to AQA by the 31st of May. This mean I must submit my work by the deadline set by my subject teacher.

 

 Individually marked portfolio/EXAM work

 

One to one review

 

Coursework project 2- Pop Art/Portraiture (one term)

 

Collective review points against the assessment objectives:

 

  • AO1: Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources.
  • AO2: Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes.
  • AO3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses.
  • AO4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language.

 

 

 

 

Extra-curricular opportunities

The Art department run lunch and after school sessions daily to give all GCSE students access to equipment and materials when doing homework tasks and/or catching up with work to meet deadlines.

 

Specific Extra Curricular/Intervention

  • Tuesday- Aim High (7-9 aspiration club)
  • Wednesday-Mount Up Club
  • Thursday-Digital Workshops

 

How you can support your child’s progress

Please be aware that students will be given homework tasks, all of which are an important element of the course. We would be grateful if you could support your child when completing these and bringing them into school on time for the deadlines. All candidates will be issued and pupil handbook and will be expected to equip themselves with a set of basic materials; an A3 sketchpad, drawing pencils, coloured pencils, a box of watercolours, A2 size plastic folder and an A2 portfolio (20 plastic pockets type).  N.B. The Art department offers equipment and folders at highly discounted prices.

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