Subject Leader: J Gardner
Subject Team: A Wilson and J Stevens
General Subject Statement:
We believe in a creating and having a learning environment where students can: experience a broad and balanced knowledge of materials, processes and use of media; establish a confident and imaginative approach to Art, Design and Craft; take responsibility for their own learning and that of others; develop inter-personal relationships and skills that revolve around the care of others, sharing and a sense of belonging.
| GCSE Art and Design Unendorsed Edexcel | Term 1 and 2 | Term 2 and 3 | |
| Year 9 | Developing and exploring ideas. A Study into the structure and shape of natural form | Individual thematic study exploring personal responses to a topic | Coursework 60% |
| Year 10 | Develop and refining ideas. Working with ceramic and the start of the thematic responses to ‘Deconstruction Reconstruction’ | Exploring the work of artists, traditions and other cultures and presentation of work | |
| Year 11 | Colour exploration and the development of ideas/sketchbook work. Mixed media application of development work onto a final piece in either 2 or 2D relief | Externally Set Assignment (set by the exam board). Approximately February to May | Externally Set Assignment 40% |
| GCSE 3D Art and Design Edexcel | Term 1 and 2 | Term 2 and 3 | |
| Year 9 | Exploring 3D techniques in card, paper, wire and clay. Developing ideas and ways to communicate | Development and refinement of final pieces for natural form sculpture piece | Coursework 60% |
| Year 10 | Contextual research. Design and make a character for TV, film or theatre. Development and refinement work to include wire, clay, card, foam and latex. | Final pieces completed this term. Contextual research into Artists and Designers working in Architecture and Sculpture | |
| Year 11 | Exploring buildings, architecture and sculpture through student set brief. Working through to final pieces. | Externally Set Assignment (set by the exam board). Approximately February to May | Externally Set Assignment 40% |
| A Level Art, Craft and Design | Term 1 and 2 | Term 2 and 3 | |
| Year 12 | Focussed contextual and practical studies on:
| Development of individual student set brief. Contextual research, develop and refine work through to final pieces in 2D and 3D Begin personal study – looking at an area of Art and Design practice. Research and investigate | Coursework 60% |
| Year 13 | Develop practical responses to the personal study. Intensive exploration and refinement. Outcomes in 2D and/or 3D | Externally Set Assignment (set by the exam board). Approximately February to May | Externally Set Assignment 40% |