Art, Design and Technology Curriculum Overview

Art Curriculum Overview

 

 

Autumn 1/Autumn 2

Spring 1/Spring 2

Summer 1/Summer2

Year 7

Topic

 

Introduction to the elements of Art

Colour theory and watercolour

Sea life

Assessment

 
  1. Quality of Observational drawing  (Drawing) 

 
  1. A3 Michael Craig Martin inspired outcome (Design & paint)

 
  1. Sealife inspired Collage
  2. Sealife 3D outcome
  Extended learning

Who am I Project

  1. Drawing practice
  2. Art movement?
  3. 7 Element research information flyer
  4. Mood board-Me-hobbies, interests, family, friends, heritage, background etc

Photography Project (house hold objects-links to MCM)

  1. How to take a good photo
  2. Composition, layout, Close ups
  3. Submit 9 photos and A4 final outcome

Drawings development Project

  1. Step by step guidance drawing tasks
  2. Video drawing tasks
  3. Art movement?
  4. 3D Sealife outcome-Found resources

 

 

Rotation of projects

Autumn 1/ Autumn 2

Winter 1/Winter 2

Summer 1/Summer 2

Year 8

Topic

 

Painting, still life

 

Shape & Pattern 

Cultural masks

Assessment
  1. Still life (Painting)
  1. Artist research (Presentation)
  1. 3D Card relief mask outcome (practical)
  Extended learning

Drawings development Project

1.Observational drawing

2.Still life photos

3 Art movement

Artist research Project

Patterns around the world

Art work that explore shape & Pattern

Research the work of

Create a recycled print

Cultures around the world Project

1.Research a culture of interest (Masks)

2.Creative response-A3+ page

3.  2min presentation of 

 

 

Rotation of projects

Autumn 1/Autumn 2

Winter 1/ Winter 2

Summer 1/Summer 2

Year 9

Topic

 

Portraiture Observational Drawing

Portraiture Creative

Community project

Assessment
  1. Quality Photographs,
  1. To create a portrait (Design/Make)
  1. Clay tile (Practical)
  Extended learning  Observational drawings project

Drawing practice

Key feature photos

Self-portrait photo

Cubism and Abstract

Photo Pea Project

Step by step guide to using photo pea

Craig Redman & Julian Opie

Responding in the style of Artists using Photo pea software.  Submit final outcome

 

Community Project

Local artist research

Design task

Pitch idea

 

 



 

 

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Winter 1

Winter 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Year 10-3D-Project Options (teachers choice)

Topic

 

Natural Form

        Natural Form                  Urban Landscape

                             Urban Landscape

Assessment
  1. A range of observational drawings showing evidence of different media linked to project topic ‘Natural form’.  (Design)

 
  1. To explore with a range of materials, experiment with different medias in response to research. (Design and Practical)

 
  1. A  final outcome linked/inspired by research i.e. painting (Practical)
  1. Quality tonal drawings (Drawing) 

 
  1. Double page Artist research sketchbook page  
  1. Evalution of personal work and evidence of refined art work (Design & Evaluation)

 
  Extended learning   
  1. Mood boards
  2. Collage
  3. Observational, tonal drawings
  4. Artist analysis
  5. Artist research linked to theme
  6. 2nd Artist research linked to theme
  7. Development of ideas linked to artists
  8. Reflection & Annotations
  1. 20 quality close up photographs of Natural forms I.e. fruit, plants,
  2. Write up of a school trip
  3. Musuem visit double page
  4. Annotation and evaluation of book work.
  
  1. Develop & refine
  2. Annotate and evaluation
  1. Urban environment images/photos
  2. Observational tonal drawings
  3. Artist analysis
  4. Artist research-Personal choice
  5. 2nd Artist research-Personal choice
  
  1. Development of ideas linked to artists
  2. Write up of a school trip, Museum visit
  3. Annotation and evaluation of book work.
  1. Develop & refine
  2. Annotation and evaluation of book work.
  


 



 

 

Autumn 1/Autumn 2

Winter 1/ Winter 2

Summer 1/Summer 2

Year 11

Topic

 

Enhance and finalise coursework projects from Y10

Exam-Set by the exam board

 

Assessment
  1. Mock Exam: 10hrs.  Produce a final outcome within the 2 day mock for at least one of their Y10 projects (Practical)

 

 

GCSE Exam:

  1. Body of work within the students Sketch book. (Designs, Practical & Evaluation)
  2. 10hrs to produce a 3D outcome in response to exam project research and developed ideas (Practical)

 

 

 
  Extended learning
  1. Develop & refine
  2. Annotate and evaluation
  
  1. Develop & refine
  2. Annotate and evaluation
      

Design Technology Curriculum Overview

 

Rotation of projects

Autumn 1/Autumn 2

Spring 1/Spring 2

Summer 1/Summer2

Year 7

Topic

 

Pewter Keyring

Natural Form

Paper Engineer

Assessment

 
  1. Skill development tasks.  Measure and cut out card/corrugated card shapes using scissors, coping saw, scroll saw and pillar drill to drill holes (Practical)
  2. Pewter keyring outcome (Practical)
  1. Design idea for a print that has been inspired by research and artists work (Design)
  2. Polyprint on Calico with embellishment (Practical)
  1. Pull tab design and outcome (Design)
  2. Net character design/outcome, use of colour (Design)
  Extended learning

1. Health & Safety Poster

2. Tools & Equipment

3. Research Materials

4. Themes & Ideas

5. Finishing Techniques

1.Research project theme-Mood board

2.Natural form observational drawings

3.Collage

4.Pattern & Print

5. Artist research Page

1.Robert Sabuda research & Pop up example

2.Tools & Equipment

3.Character drawing/illustrations

4.Creative lettering

5. Childrens book cover

 

 

Rotation of projects

Autumn 1/ Autumn 2

Winter 1/Winter 2

Summer 1/Summer 2

Year 8

Topic

 

Clock

 

Day of the Dead

Graphics

Assessment
  1. Skill development tasks.  A series of set tasks that focus on using the basic tools in 2D Design i.e measuring, drawing, shape tools (Practical)
  2. MDF Clock outcome.  Focusing on the quality of surface decorations use of acrylic paint (Practical)
  1. Skill development tasks.  Calico sewn examples demonstrating a running, cross, overcast and back stitch (Practical)
  2. Sugar skull design page inspired by personal research (Design)
  3. Day of the dead Felt outcome with embellishments and applique (Practical)
  1. One/two point perspective city with detail and rendering  I.e windows, doors, textures, materials (Design)
  2. Photoshop edited design of a Banksy inspired image (Digital Design)
  Extended learning
  1. Observational drawings
  2. Personal photographs
  3. Artist research and response
  4. Materials-Wood and tools
  5. Materials-Clay, tools & techniques
  1. Mood board-project theme
  2. Artist research
  3. Designing for others
  4. Understanding Fabrics & care labels

1. 1 Point Perspective drawing

2. 2 Point Perspective drawing

3. Research Artists.  Do Ho Suh & Leandro E

4. 1 point perspective

5.  Artist research-Banksy

 

 

 

Rotation of projects

Autumn 1/Autumn 2

Winter 1/ Winter 2

Summer 1/Summer 2

Year 9

Topic

 

Ball Bearing

Art Deco

I am Acrylic

Assessment
  1. Design ideas for the base of the Ball bearing game inspired by artist research (Design)
  2. Quality of final ball bearing outcome made from MDF and thermoplastics (polypropylene, acrylic)
  1. Personal Art Deco designs influenced by own research (Design)
  2. Final outcome, 2D Design Art Deco style Tea light cut out on the laser cutter, made from MDF wood (Practical)
  1. Design response to ‘I Am acrylic’ research (Design)
  2. Quality of finished acrylic outcome (Practical)
  Extended learning

1. Health & Safety

2. Tools & Equipment

3. Artist research

4. Materials-Plastics

5. Packaging design

1. Design Movement timeline

2. Design Movement-personal choice

3. Artist/Design research Page

4. Mood board

5. Isometric drawing task

1. Company research-Brand & existing products

2. Client, Target audience

3. Drawing task-simplify & sketch

4. Materials-Card & Plastic

5. Poster-Advertise final product

 



 

 

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Winter 1

Winter 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Year 10-3D  Projects options (teachers choice)

Topic

 

Lion King

Lion King         Architecture

Architecture

Assessment

A range of different observational drawing of African animals featured in the production of the Lion King. Students need to use a range of different materials to show recordings.

 

Students produce their own individual 3D mask inspired by different artist/designers. 

Students have used a range of materials, experimented with different medias in response to their research.  Students use this foundation of work to create a personal final

Drawing and designs of buildings using a range of different materials/medias. 

Create a 3D card Marquette that looks like the building or architects' work. This can be hand made or cut out on the laser.

Independent personal response based on research. To create a 3D building/outcome
               

 



 

 

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Winter 1

Winter 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Year 10-3D-Project Options (teachers choice)

Topic

 

Food & Drink

        Food & Drink                       Identity/All about Me

Identity/All about Me

Assessment
  1. A range of observational drawings showing evidence of different media linked to project topic ‘Food & drink’.  (Design)

 

To explore with a range of materials, experiment with different medias in response to their research. (Design and Practical)
  1. Students produce 3D outcomes linked/inspired by research i.e keyrings, phone holder, puzzle, mobile hanging, clock (Practical)

Portraiture outcomes in response to artist research.  This will include Gary Humes, Craig Redman and at least 1 personal choice (Design and or practical). 
  1. To produce a corrugated model and clay outcome in the style of Kimmy Caterall (Practical)
  1. To produce sketch book pages in response to research/inspiration from London/Museum/Gallery visit.  This will include personal photographs, observational drawings and written reflection (Design & Evaluation)

 
   
  1. Mood boards
  2. 20+ Quality photos linked to project theme
  3. Observational, tonal drawings
  4. Artist/ designer research linked to theme
  5. 2nd Artist research linked to theme
  6. Development of ideas
  7. Reflection & Annotations
  1. Development and explore ideas
  2. Refine ideas
  3. Artist research to support development
  4. Write up of a school trip
  5. Musuem visit double page
  6. Annotation and evaluation of book work.
  1. Develop & refine ideas
  2. Document process and write up
  3. Annotation and evaluation of book work.
        1. Mind map

2.Imagery/photos-face, key features

3.Refine tonal drawings-Key features

4.Facial tonal drawings

5.Gary Hume research page

6.Craig Redman research Page

7.Personal photos-self, family & friends

8. Artist research personal choice

9.Development of ideas

10. Reflection & Annotations
  1. Imagery/photos-hobbies/interests
  2. Imagery/photos of human figure & silhouette
  3. Observation drawings
  4. Refined Drawings
  5. Development of ideas
  6. Reflection & Annotations
  1. My environment photos
  2. Observational drawings
  3. Yoni Alter artist research
  4. Personal choice artist
  5. Write up of a school trip, Museum visit
  6. Annotation and evaluation of book work.
  

 



 

 

Autumn 1/Autumn 2

Winter 1/ Winter 2

Summer 1/Summer 2

Year 11

Topic

 

Enhance and finalise coursework projects from Y10

Exam-Set by the exam board

 

Assessment
  1. Mock Exam: 10hrs.  Produce a final outcome within the 2 day mock for at least one of their Y10 projects (Practical)

Final coursework sketchbooks.  2x completed projects (Design, Practical & Evaluation)

GCSE Exam:

  1. Body of work within the students Sketch book. (Designs, Practical & Evaluation)

10hrs to produce a 3D outcome in response to exam project research and developed ideas (Practical)

 
  Extended learning

1. Develop & refine

2. Annotate and evaluation 

1. Develop & refine

2. Annotate and evaluation