Art
Subject introduction:
The study of Art is a creative and exploratory journey. The Art Department aims to provide an exciting and stimulating learning experience. Projects are designed to stretch and challenge our learners, encouraging independent and creative development.
The schemes of work are constantly reviewed and improved to cater for all learning levels and skills.
Rewards and competitions
The Art Department runs several competitions, both internally and externally during the school year. There is our annual Christmas card competition. Year 10 took part in the ‘Masks’ Awareness Programme (in participation with Bucks Open Studios), which resulted in one of our student’s exhibiting her artwork at The Gateway Centre, Aylesbury. A selection of students work from Year 8, 9, 10 and 11 is submitted to the Buckinghamshire Art Society Young Artist Award.
The Art Department provides opportunities for students to exhibit and celebrate their work with ‘Artist of the Month’ Award. We reward outstanding work with achievement points, Art prizes and achievement certificates. Students are encouraged to engage fully with their creative abilities by making the Art Department available every break and lunchtime for our drop-in Art Club.
KS3 information
Year 7
Year 7 students attend one Art lesson per week.
Introduction to the elements of art and design. Students are introduced to line and tone, exploring different drawing skills and mark-making. They study the drawings of artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Joan Miro.
Students develop their drawing skills into print making, collage and mixed media outcomes through small workshop tasks.
Project 1: ‘Element of art-Line'- Students work from this starting point to produce personal outcomes to the theme.
Year 7 students carry out three Standardization Tests in the first half of the autumn term.
- Observational drawing test- First hand observational study exploring line.
- Art history research test- Critical thinking;
- Imagination test (‘Imaginary garden’)
Students are assessed on the following criteria:
- Assessment Objective 1: develop ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding;
- Assessment Objective 2: refine ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes;
- Assessment Objective 3: record ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, in visual and/or other forms;
Assessment Objective 4: present a personal, informed and meaningful response, demonstrate analytical and critical understanding, realising intentions and where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral and other elements.
Project 2: ‘Element of art-Tone'
Students are assessed on the following criteria:
- Assessment Objective 1: develop ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding;
- Assessment Objective 2: refine ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes;
- Assessment Objective 3: record ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, in visual and/or other forms;
Assessment Objective 4: present a personal, informed and meaningful response, demonstrate analytical and critical understanding, realising intentions and where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral and other elements.
Project 3: Perspective drawing
Students are assessed on the following criteria:
- Assessment Objective 1: develop ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding;
- Assessment Objective 2: refine ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes;
- Assessment Objective 3: record ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, in visual and/or other forms;
Assessment Objective 4: present a personal, informed and meaningful response, demonstrate analytical and critical understanding, realising intentions and where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral and other elements.
ASSESSMENT AND CURRENT GRADE:
Year 7 students receive one homework per week which is marked using the assessment criteria above. Classwork & homework is also marked through ‘SIR’ (Strength, Improvement & Response) in accordance with Cressex School marking policy.
YEAR 8
Year 8 students attend one Art lesson per week.
Year 8 students carry out one Standardization Test in the first half of the autumn term:
Project 1. Element of art- ‘Colour’- Colour theory and practical exercises.
- Assessment Objective 1: develop ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding;
- Assessment Objective 2: refine ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes;
- Assessment Objective 3: record ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, in visual and/or other forms;
Assessment Objective 4: present a personal, informed and meaningful response, demonstrate analytical and critical understanding, realising intentions and where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral and other elements.
Project 2: ‘Trees’- Students explore the tree drawings and paintings of Vincent Van Gogh. They also explore the work of Ann Baldwin, and Kimberley Conrad, producing experimental tree drawings, prints, collage and mixed media pieces. This project also explores Japanese tree art.
- Assessment Objective 1: develop ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding;
- Assessment Objective 2: refine ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes;
- Assessment Objective 3: record ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, in visual and/or other forms;
Assessment Objective 4: present a personal, informed and meaningful response, demonstrate analytical and critical understanding, realising intentions and where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral and other elements.
Project 3: ‘Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and Juan Gris versus Roy Lichtenstein’ Cubist portraiture- students explore the work of these three Cubist artists and the Cubist Art Movement. They learn how artists are influenced by others and, how Pop Artist, Roy Lichtenstein explored Cubism. They are also introduced to African masks, which inspired Picasso. Students experiment with and develop their own Cubist portraiture responses, using collage and 3D relief techniques.
Students are assessed on the following criteria:
- Assessment Objective 1: develop ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding;
- Assessment Objective 2: refine ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes;
- Assessment Objective 3: record ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, in visual and/or other forms;
- Assessment Objective 4: present a personal, informed and meaningful response, demonstrate analytical and critical understanding, realising intentions and where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral and other elements.
ASSESSMENT AND CURRENT GRADE:
- Year 7 students receive one homework per week which is marked using the assessment criteria above. Classwork & homework is also marked through ‘SIR’ (Strength, Improvement & Response) in accordance with Cressex School marking policy.
KS4 information
YEAR 9 KS4 - AQA GCSE ART, CRAFT AND DESIGN COURSE
Year 9 students attend three lessons of Art a week. There is one booster/workshop session, after school, per week, plus 2 day booster/workshop sessions during half-term holidays.
Students work through experimental and developmental workshops, exploring the theme of natural forms. They experiment with various materials, media, techniques and processes alongside Artist research and critical analysis. Students build up their skills in drawing, painting, collage, print-making, felting, 3D relief work, ceramics, packaging design, and digital photography/manipulation.
Students also have the opportunity to visit the Tate Modern (London) in the Winter term.
Component 1: Portfolio (60% of final GCSE mark)
Project 1: ‘Natural forms’- mixed media response- 2D/3D unit
Students are assessed on their Portfolio work (Component 1) using the following criteria:
- Assessment Objective 1: develop ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding;
- Assessment Objective 2: refine ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes;
- Assessment Objective 3: record ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, in visual and/or other forms;
- Assessment Objective 4: present a personal, informed and meaningful response, demonstrate analytical and critical understanding, realising intentions and where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral and other elements.
ASSESSMENT AND CURRENT GRADE:
- Year 9 students receive one homework per week which is marked using the assessment criteria above. Classwork & homework is also marked through ‘SIR’ (Strength, Improvement & Response) in accordance with Cressex School marking policy.
YEAR 10 KS 4 - AQA GCSE ART, CRAFT AND DESIGN COURSE
Year 10 students attend three lessons of Art a week. There is one booster/workshop session after school per week plus 2-day booster/workshop sessions during half-term holidays. This includes Easter, Christmas and the beginning of the summer holidays.
Students also have the opportunity to visit the Tate Modern (London) in the Winter term.
Component 1: Portfolio (60% of final GCSE mark)
Project 2: ‘Light and dark’ -mixed media response- 2D/3D unit
Students work through experimental and developmental workshops, building up their skills from the Year 9 project. They experiment with various materials, media, techniques and processes alongside artist research and critical analysis.
Students are assessed on their Portfolio work (Component 1) using the following criteria:
- Assessment Objective 1: develop ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding;
- Assessment Objective 2: refine ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes;
- Assessment Objective 3: record ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, in visual and/or other forms;
- Assessment Objective 4: present a personal, informed and meaningful response, demonstrate analytical and critical understanding, realising intentions and where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral and other elements.
ASSESSMENT AND CURRENT GRADE:
- Year 10 students receive one homework per week which is marked using the assessment criteria above. Classwork & homework is also marked through ‘SIR’ (Strength, Improvement & Response) in accordance with Cressex School marking policy.
YEAR 11 KS 4 - AQA GCSE ART, CRAFT AND DESIGN COURSE
Year 11 students attend three lessons of Art a week. There is one booster/workshop session after school per week plus 2-day booster/workshop sessions during half-term holidays. This includes Easter, Christmas and the beginning of the summer holidays.
Students also have the opportunity to visit the Tate Modern (London) in the Winter term
Component 1: Portfolio (60% of final GCSE mark)-
Project 3: ‘Corrosion, rust and decay’ - 2D/3D Unit
Students work through experimental and developmental workshops to produce an individual and independent personal response to the theme.
Component 2: External Exam (40% of final GCSE mark)-
Students receive the GCSE Art, Craft and Design exam paper in the January of Year 11. They choose one starting point theme, out of seven choices from the exam paper. They explore and develop the theme, individually and independently, through to a final idea. Students work through Assessment Objectives 1,2 and 3, with Assessment Objective 4 being their final personal response to the exam. This exam preparation work (lessons/homework and booster sessions) runs from January until April. The 10 hour exam runs over two school days and is held in the third week of April.
Students are assessed on their exam work (Component 2) using the following criteria:
- Assessment Objective 1: develop ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding;
- Assessment Objective 2: refine ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes;
- Assessment Objective 3: record ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, in visual and/or other forms;
- Assessment Objective 4 (final Exam artwork): present a personal, informed and meaningful response, demonstrate analytical and critical understanding, realising intentions and where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral and other elements.
ASSESSMENT AND CURRENT GRADE:
- Year 11 students receive one homework per week which is marked using the assessment criteria, above, and is also SIR marked in accordance with Cressex School marking policy.
- Students' work is marked three times per half term, using the assessment criteria above and is also SIR marked in accordance with the Cressex School marking policy.
Art Curriculum Map for All Years
