Autumn: Who Am I? – Self portraits, Colour mixing, Seasonal art- Drawing and Painting

Spring: Around the World/ Growing Things – Collage and Different Media

Summer: Endangered Animals and Wonderful Water – Acrylic Paint, Observation Drawing, Painting on different surfaces

Autumn: Drawing- Exploring materials

Artists: Albrecht Durer 

Spring: Painting- making marks

Artists: Piet Modrian

Summer: Collage- Natural/man-made materials

Artists: Paul Klee

Autumn: Drawing and Painting- Mood and movement and line, colour and shape

Artists: Beth Krommes and Wassily Kandinsky

Spring: Printmaking and Textiles- Repeated patterns and dip-dye

Artists: William Morris and Katie Vernon

Summer: 3D and Creative Response- Aboriginal Art and clay

Artists: John Kindness

Autumn: Drawing and Painting- Tonking and Sgraffito

Artists: Vincent Van Gogh

Spring: Printmaking- Monoprints and pattern 

Artists: Neil Bousfield 

Summer: 3D and Creative Response- Coil pots

Artists: Louise Bourgeois and Kehinde Wiley

Autumn: Drawing- Contour drawings 

Artists: Giorgio Morandi 

Spring: Painting- Abstract Art

Artists: Georgia O’Keefe

Summer: 3D- Wire structures

Artists: Alberto Giacometti 

Autumn: Drawing and Painting- Subtractive drawings 

Artists: Friedensreich Hundertwasser and Frank Auerbach

Spring: Printmaking- Three colour prints

Artists: Andy Warhol

Summer: Textiles- wall hangings

Artists: Lesley Richmond

Autumn: Drawing and Painting- Surrealism and Portraiture

Artists: Frida Kahlo, Patrick Caulfield and Pablo Picasso

Spring: Printmaking and Textiles- Batik technique

Artists: Patrick Hughes

Summer: 3D and Creative Response- Glasswork and Wire

Artists: Dale Chihuly and Terry Gillecki

Autumn: All About Me – Drawing & Painting

Spring: Landscapes and Cityscapes – Printmaking & Collage

Summer: Insects – Digital & Textiles

Autumn: African Art – 3D & Printmaking

Spring: Cubism and Distortion – Collage & Drawing

Summer: Objects and Viewpoints – Drawing & Painting

Autumn: Architecture – Drawing into 3D & Printmaking

Spring: Close-Ups – Photography & Drawing

Summer: Oceans – Drawing & Sculpture

KS4 -Year 10 & 11 – GCSE Course Overview:

Exam Board: AQA Art, Craft & Design

Exam Requirements:

Component 1: Portfolio
What’s assessed

A portfolio that in total shows explicit coverage of the four assessment objectives. It must include a sustained project evidencing the journey from initial engagement to the realisation of intentions and a selection of further work undertaken during the student’s course of study.

How it’s assessed

• No time limit
• 96 marks
• 60% of GCSE

Non-exam assessment (NEA) set and marked by the school/college and moderated by AQA during a visit. Moderation will normally take place in June.

Component 2: Externally set assignment
What’s assessed

Students respond to their chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper relating to their subject title, evidencing coverage of all four assessment objectives.

How it’s assessed

• Preparatory period followed by 10 hours of supervised time
• 96 marks
• 40% of GCSE

Non-exam assessment (NEA) set by AQA; marked by the school/college and moderated by AQA during a visit. Moderation will normally take place in June.

Course Syllabus: Click here

Year 10:

Natural Forms
The chosen brief from a selection of titles

Year 11:

Chosen brief continued
Externally Set Assignment

Further Study and Careers

A2 Level Art follows naturally from GCSE Art and can lead to careers in graphic design, advertising, architecture, teaching, film-making and fine art.

The study of Art and Design develops many transferable skills such as problem-solving, as well as analytical and creative thinking. These skills are extremely helpful for higher-level study and in future employment.