Art & Design
Curriculum Plans
Year 7, 8 & 9
What we are studying?
See curriculum plan above.
How we are assessed?
Practical work is accessed throughout the projects based on one or more practical pieces.
Students will be given the opportunity to P4P their assessed work to improve their score, and further develop their skills.
What can parents do to help?
Support your child with homework tasks and ensure they have the time and space to give these the correct focus.
Use the Knowledge Organiser for an overview of what your child is learning.
Follow the links provided to assist with practical skills needed to help them develop their skills.
Encourage your child to discuss what they have learned during the week.
Take your child to galleries and encourage the practising of skills such as drawing and painting.
Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities
Artist
Character creation
Design – textiles, wallpaper
Photography Editor
Architect
Computer games designer
Fashion designer
Ceramics
Concept artist
Illustrator
Year 10 & 11
What are we studying?
See curriculum plan above.How we are assessed?
Assessment is continuous throughout the course across the following 4 assessment criteria:
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.
What can parents do to help?
Remind your child about homework tasks and ensure they have the time and space to give these the correct focus. Encourage them to seek support from the Art department at lunchtimes if they need access to IT, further advice or specialist equipment and materials.
Use the Knowledge Organiser to understand what your child is learning.
Take your child to galleries in the local and wider area to build up contextual knowledge about Art.
Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities
Graphic design, illustration, ceramicist, photographer, advertising, pattern design, textile design.
Year 12 & 13
What are we studying?
See curriculum plan above.How we are assessed?
Year 12
Assessment is continuous throughout the year and is used to inform grades that go home to parents and areas for development. Formal assessment starts in the summer term when students begin their Component 1 studies.
All assessment is against the 4 assessment criteria:
AO1 - Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding
AO2 - Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops
AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress
AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements
Year 13
Component 1 Coursework Portfolio 60% of final grade. An essay of 1000-3000 words complete with bibliography must accompany and complement practical explorations and a personal response.
Component 2 Externally set assignment 40% of final grade. Students have several months to prepare and explore before undertaking 15 hours of independent work under exam conditions.
Components are assessed against the following 4 assessment criteria:
AO1 - Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding
AO2 - Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops
AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress
AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements
Criteria are marked holistically for both discrete Components.
What can parents do to help?
Ensure a quiet place to work and access to IT if possible. This is available within the department if not. Students should be largely independent at this stage but will benefit from extra gallery visits in the local or wider area. Occasionally they may benefit from lifts to take relevant reference photographs to support their projects.
Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities
Photographer, community artist, ceramicist, illustrator, advertising, architecture, all forms of design e.g. interior, surface pattern, fashion and contour wear.
