Art
KS3 Art allows you to develop an extensive range of creative and technical skills and to understand more about artists and art history.
Art enables you to come up with new ideas, work independently on your own projects and build up examples of your work.
Curriculum
| Year 7 Natural Forms |
Year 8 Pop Art, Food and Me |
Year 9 Cultural Connections |
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| Aut.1 | Observational drawing Tonal drawing Mark Making |
Artists research Art analysis Design and layout skills in sketchbook Pop up mechanisms |
Design and layout skills Tonal drawing Mark Making |
| Aut.2 | How to use artists to inspire ideas Artists research Art analysis Layout skills |
Observational drawing Block shading Pen rendering skills Lettering Onomatopoeia |
Recognising different cultural characteristics Design skills Pencil crayon rendering and mark making |
| Spr.1 | Design skills Coloured pencil rendering Refining idea |
Observational drawing Facial proportions Tonal shading Mark Making |
Clay construction techniques |
| Spr.2 | 3D construction (clay or recycled materials) | Applying an artist’s style Pen rendering skills |
Tonal drawing Mark making Collage techniques |
| Sum.1 | 3D construction (clay or recycled materials) | Designing a block print Printing techniques |
Tonal drawing Mark making Collage techniques |
| Sum.2 | 3D construction (clay or recycled materials) Evaluating final outcome |
Creating an outcome using taught techniques/skills | Acrylic paint techniques |
Where does this subject lead me?
KS4 Subjects
Art can lead to lots creative subjects at GCSE including:
Career Pathways
In many jobs being able to think and plan creatively can be an advantage.
There are many careers that require creative and artistic skills including architecture, fashion design, advertising, media make-up and floristry.
- BBC Bitesize website: videos of young people who are working in jobs that use art and design
- Careers Pilot: example careers that this subject can lead to
- Creative Industries: explore a wide selection of creative careers
- Apprenticeship courses: Info on what an apprenticeship is and courses available