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"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." - Scott Adams

Art and Design provides students with the opportunity to develop their creativity, confidence and visual communication skills through a broad and engaging curriculum. Throughout Key Stage 3, students learn to use a wide range of artistic skills, techniques and media, exploring both traditional and contemporary materials and processes.

Students research a variety of artists, designers and art movements, developing an understanding of different styles, cultures and historical contexts. They are encouraged to experiment, refine their ideas and use their imagination to create original and personal responses, leading to their own creative outcomes.

In KS4 the students will be studying for the Pearsons BTEC Level 1/2 Teach Award. The aim of the course is to help students research artists, explore their creativity, learn different art and design skills and create work to communicate their creative intentions. Students will build a portfolio, experiment with ideas and materials and complete a brief that prepares them for further study or career in the creative industries.

Art Curriculum Map

KS	Year	Rotation 1	Rotation 2
3	7	Formal Elements Project	Pop Art
	7	Students will learn about: The formal elements of Art through a range of engaging and creative assignments A variety of artistic materials, techniques and creative processes How to develop practical Art skills through experimentation and exploration The work of relevant artists, analysing their style, methods and creative intentions How to use artist research to inform and inspire their own artwork How to apply their understanding of the formal elements to create successful artist-inspired outcomes	Students will learn about: The Pop Art movement and its influence on the art world The work of key Pop Artists including Michael Craig-Martin, Roy Lichtenstein, Peter Blake, Jim Dine and Keith Haring How Pop Artists drew inspiration from popular culture, consumerism and everyday objects The distinctive styles, techniques and visual characteristics of Pop Art. How to analyse the work of artists and use their research to inform their own ideas How to create their own Pop Art-inspired outcomes using a range of materials and techniques
	8
		Cubism Project	Fauvism Project
		Students will learn about: The Cubist movement and its significance in the history of Art The work of influential Cubist artists, including Pablo Picasso, Mary Swanzy, Georges Braque, Sonia Delaunay and Fernand Leger How Cubist artists used shape, form and perspective to represent subjects in new and imaginative ways A range of artistic techniques, including collage, painting, printing and oil pastels How to analyse the work of Cubist artists and use their research to develop their own ideas How to create their own Cubism-inspired artwork using a variety of materials and techniques	Students will learn about: The Fauvist movement, its historical context and its impact on the development of modern art The work of influential artists, including Andre Derain, Henri Matisse and David Hockney How Fauvist artists used bold colour, expressive brushwork and simplified forms to communicate ideas and emotions The formal elements of art, with a particular focus on colour, line and shape A range of artistic media and techniques, including oil pastel and watercolour How to analyse the work of artists and replicate key techniques before creating their own Fauvism-inspired outcomes
	9
		Art and Politics Project	Portrait Project
		Students will learn about: How artists use Art to communicate ideas, opinions and political messages The role of Art in raising awareness of social, political and cultural issues The Constructivist art movement and its influence on graphic design and visual communication The work of artists including Keith Haring, Shepard Fairey, Banksy and a range of mural artists A variety of artistic techniques and media, including printing, collage, stencil art and painting How to analyse artists' work and visual messages before creating their own meaningful, message-driven artwork inspired by political and street art	Students will learn about: The skills and techniques required to create successful portraits through drawing and observation The development of portraiture throughout history and how artists have represented identity, personality and culture The work of contemporary portrait artists, including Kehinde Wiley, Korehiko Hino, Kelvin Okafor and Lizy Ahmet A range of drawing techniques, including porportion, shading, tone, line and mark-making How artists use composition, expression and visual details to communicate meaning in portraiture How to develop their own portrait ideas and create personal outcomes inspired by the work of studied artists

KS	Year	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
			Component 1	Component 1	Component 1	Component 2	Component 2
4 Art	10	Objects Students will learn about: How artists use objects as a source of inspiration and meaning within their artwork The ways artists have represented objects through different materials, techniques and compositions How objects can communicate personal stories, memories, identity and cultural significance A range of artistic approaches through practical workshops and creative experimentation How to research artists and use their ideas, techniques and processes to inform their own artwork How to develop observational skills and create personal outcomes using a variety of materials and techniques	Component 1 is internally assessed and introduces students to the creative processes used by Artists and Designers. Working from the Pearson-set thematic brief, students investigate artists and creative practitioners, experiment with a range of materials and techniques and develop practical skills while building a portfolio of evidence. Throughout the component, students refine their research, experimentation and creative thinking, preparing them for the externally assessed Component 2, where they will independently apply these skills in response to a set brief. Learning outcome A - Investigation and Experimentation Students investigate the work of artists, designers and creative practitioners, exploring their ideas, techniques and processes. They experiment with materials and methods to inform their own creative practice. Learning outcome B - Generate and Communicate Ideas Students develop, refine and communicate their own creative ideas through research, visual recording, annotation, sketchbooks and practical exploration Learning outcome C - Develop Practical Skills Students build confidence using a range of specialist materials, techniques and processes. They review and refine their practical skills, demonstrating increasing control and creativity throughout the project Learning outcome D - Record and communicate Skills Development Students present evidence of their creativity journey by documenting their research, experimentation, skill development and final outcomes. They reflect on their progress and communicate how their ideas have evolved throughout the component	Component 2 is externally set by Pearson and provides students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge, understanding and practical skills developed during Component 1. Working in response to the externally set assignment, students investigate the given theme, develop and refine their ideas through research and experimentation and produce a portfolio of work that leads to a final outcome. Throughout the component, students demonstrate the learning outcomes developed in Component 1 by independently selecting appropriate materials, techniques and processes to communicate their creative intentions
	11	Component 2	Component 2	Component 2	Component 2

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Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Component 1

Component 2

4 Art

Objects

Students will learn about:

How artists use objects as a source of inspiration and meaning within their artwork
The ways artists have represented objects through different materials, techniques and compositions
How objects can communicate personal stories, memories, identity and cultural significance
A range of artistic approaches through practical workshops and creative experimentation
How to research artists and use their ideas, techniques and processes to inform their own artwork
How to develop observational skills and create personal outcomes using a variety of materials and techniques

Component 1 is internally assessed and introduces students to the creative processes used by Artists and Designers. Working from the Pearson-set thematic brief, students investigate artists and creative practitioners, experiment with a range of materials and techniques and develop practical skills while building a portfolio of evidence. Throughout the component, students refine their research, experimentation and creative thinking, preparing them for the externally assessed Component 2, where they will independently apply these skills in response to a set brief.

Learning outcome A - Investigation and Experimentation

Students investigate the work of artists, designers and creative practitioners, exploring their ideas, techniques and processes. They experiment with materials and methods to inform their own creative practice.

Learning outcome B - Generate and Communicate Ideas

Students develop, refine and communicate their own creative ideas through research, visual recording, annotation, sketchbooks and practical exploration

Learning outcome C - Develop Practical Skills

Students build confidence using a range of specialist materials, techniques and processes. They review and refine their practical skills, demonstrating increasing control and creativity throughout the project

Learning outcome D - Record and communicate Skills Development

Students present evidence of their creativity journey by documenting their research, experimentation, skill development and final outcomes. They reflect on their progress and communicate how their ideas have evolved throughout the component

Component 2 is externally set by Pearson and provides students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge, understanding and practical skills developed during Component 1. Working in response to the externally set assignment, students investigate the given theme, develop and refine their ideas through research and experimentation and produce a portfolio of work that leads to a final outcome. Throughout the component, students demonstrate the learning outcomes developed in Component 1 by independently selecting appropriate materials, techniques and processes to communicate their creative intentions

Component 2

Pearson BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award: Art and Design Practice

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Art Curriculum Map

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7

Formal Elements Project

Pop Art

8

Cubism Project

Fauvism Project

9

Art and Politics Project

Portrait Project

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