Curriculum

TERM YEAR 10 YEAR 11
Term 1&2 Coursework 60%

Portfolio of Skills – Project 1

Observational drawing and mark making. Students experiment with a variety of drawing tools, materials and techniques to accurately draw from observation.

Artists investigated

Danny Gregory

Vince Low

Karl Blossfeldt (photography and drawing)

Me and My Surroundings – extended phase

Students choose from one of the themes architecture, objects, urban decay or portraits and work independently and creatively to research, develop, experiment with ideas, processes and techniques and conclude with a final outcome.

Term 3 & 4 Portfolio of Skills – Project 1

Painting skills and techniques. Students will be introduced to different paint techniques and collage to create both realism and abstract compositions.

Artists investigated

Michael Craig-Martin

Charlotte Caron

Cubism Picasso and Braque

Externally Set Assignment 40%

The exam is released from AQA Exam Board and students choose 1 question to research, develop, experiment  with ideas, processes and techniques and then conclude with a final outcome in a 10 hour exam.

Term 5 & 6 Me and My Surroundings – Project 2

Students will be introduced to a variety of media to successfully realise intentions.

Artists and themes investigated

Ian Murphy – architectural drawing

Jim Dine – objects and observational drawing

Banksy – street Art and urban decay, mixed media

Natalie Foss – emotive portraits and facial proportions

Students sit the final exam of 10 hours divided over several days to produce a final outcome; concluding all their research, investigations, development and ideas. All work is submitted at the end of the 10 hours and the course concludes.