Art
Art Curriculum Vision
Art at All Saints is an inspiring, challenging and practical subject which aims to equip students with tools they need to investigate the world around them.
Art provides opportunities for students of all abilities to combine skills in media from art, craft and design, in order to develop their personal approach to art.
Throughout the course, students are given the opportunity to create and realise their own original ideas whilst also responding to a range of contemporary and traditional artists.
KS3 Art Curriculum
In KS3, our students study the following topics:
Year 7
Project 1: Day of the dead
1. Proportion, line, composition, pattern, colour, shape
2. Exploring the day of the dead festival and artists
3. 3D sugar skull mask
Project 2: Foundation skills – formal elements of art
1. Tone, texture, line, pattern, colour, composition, shape
2. Painting, drawing, print making
Year 8
Project 1: Street art
1. Work of various street artists
2. Typography, art with a message, graffiti styles
3. Shadow to create a 3D aesthetic
Project 2: Into the wild- intermediate skills
1. Tone, texture, line, pattern, colour, composition, shape
2. Painting, drawing, ink, colour theory
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KS4 GCSE Art, Craft and Design Curriculum
Exam board: AQA
In KS4 GCSE Art, Craft and Design our students study the following topics:
Component 1: Portfolio (60% of GCSE)
Component 2: Externally set assignment (40% of GCSE)
Assessment objectives:
AO1 Developing ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources
AO2 Refining work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes
AO3 Making and recording ideas, observations and judgements relevant to intentions as work progresses
AO4 Presenting a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates critical understanding of visual language
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AQA GCSE Art, Craft and Design Specification
KS5 A Level Art and Design Curriculum
Exam board: AQA
In KS5 A Level Art and Design, our students study the following topics:
Component 1: In-depth project (60% of A Level)
Component 2: A study of a theme that leads to the 15 hour examination (40% of A Level)
Assessment objectives:
AO1 Develop ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding
AO2 Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops
AO3 Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions demonstrating a reflective ability
AO4 Present a personal response demonstrating critical understanding
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AQA A Level Art and Design Specification