Art
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| Faculty | Creative Arts |
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| Head of Faculty | Mr R Hughes Contact for more details of Creative Arts curriculum |
| Head Creative Arts | Mr R Hughes |
| Key Stage 3 At Oakwood we believe that creativity is a core skill which every child should develop. The Key Stage 3 Art curriculum encourages pupils to investigate, experiment, observe, record and develop their learning into a unique personal outcome. Students learn through practical investigation of materials and processes supported by contextual study of artists and makers from different times and cultures. Student have one hour long lesson a week and five independent homework tasks to support each project. Student’s work takes the form of a journal or sketchbook which students use for home and class work and a wide range of two and three dimensional final outcomes. In Year 7 we focus on the formal elements of Art, Craft and Design. These are the building blocks which your child will use to create an image or object and also the qualities that we ask them to analyse when discussing their own and others work. In Year 8 we build on this foundation by introducing images and artefacts from other cultures and range of different materials, techniques and process. Your child will be encouraged to experiment and explore the huge variety of human creativity throughout time and around the world using it as inspiration for their own unique outcomes. In Year 9 we begin to prepare your child for how they might use and understand visual language in real world settings. We introduce art movements and discuss the importance of the context and purpose of an artwork or image. Students are introduced to some of the many careers they could have in the creative industries and the GCSE courses which we offer in Year 10 and 11. |
Key Stage 4
We offer two different endorsements of the Edexcel GCSE Art and Design course, Art & Craft and Photography. This allows students to specialise and select the materials and processes that suit them best.
Art & Craft focuses upon drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, relief and three dimensional work with the option to incorporate other media if the student prefers. Photography focuses upon creative darkroom or analogue printing, digital photography, Photoshop, other forms of photographic printmaking and can be developed into other lens and screen based media.
Both endorsements are assessed in two bodies of work which are produced over the two years and presented as an exhibition. The work is assessed by the student’s teacher and then moderated by a visiting moderator at the exhibition.
Unit 1 – Portfolio – A number of projects grouped together worth 60% of the GCSE.
Unit 2 – Externally Set Assignment – A single project culminating in 10 hours sustained work and worth 40% of the GCSE.
The work is structured in a similar way to Key Stage 3 in a journal which builds towards a number of final outcomes. However students now have three lessons and an independent homework task per week.
The courses are supported by a number of trips to London galleries and guided photoshoots.
Download the Pathway Doctument below:
Art & Photography
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| Autumn | Spring | Summer | Rationale |
| Year 7 | Topic Area/Key Question
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Formal Elements: Line, Shape, Form, Texture.
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Formal Elements: Composition Introduction to a range of artists and how their style might differ. |
Formal Elements: Colour and Texture.
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The formal elements of visual art, how do we observe, record and what terms do we use to discuss our work and others.
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| Content covered
| Artists, History or Context AO1: Lucy Jones Collage & mixed media
Technique/ Media AO2: Tonal shading, mark-making with a variety of media. 1, 2 and 3 point perspective, collage.
Observing & Recording AO3: Buildings and our local environment.
Final Outcome AO4: A mixed media study of part of the school buildings.
| Artists, History or Context AO1: Cath Riley, Van Gogh, Jo Bradney, Seurat.
Technique/ Media AO2: Pencil and blending stubbs, oil pastel, watercolour, felt pen.
Observing & Recording AO3: Drawing crushed cans from observation.
Final Outcome AO4: Up to four artist inspired studies of crushed drinks cans. | Artists, History or Context AO1: Colour theory - Andre Derain, Claude Monet, Henri Matisse, Josef Albers, Bridget Riley.
Technique/ Media AO2: Colour mixing and mark-making using paint, colouring pencil or mixed media.
Observing & Recording AO3: Working from observation of photos of small sections of animals. Eyes, Scales, feathers etc.
Final Outcome AO4: A study of the dramatic colour seen in nature.
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| Assessment
| Five independent homework tasks will be assessed using Emerging, Developing, Securing and Mastering. Project will be graded 1-9 on completion. | Five independent homework tasks will be assessed using Emerging, Developing, Securing and Mastering. Project will be graded 1-9 on completion.
| Five independent homework tasks will be assessed using Emerging, Developing, Securing and Mastering. Project will be graded 1-9 on completion.
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| Literacy focus
| Regular use of key art terms to describe our own work and the work of others verbally and in recording our feedback. Key art terms are listed in the back of every students journal. | ||||
| Opportunities (links to careers/EDI/PSHCE) | Students will be introduced to careers in art and design through study of relevant artists who they will use as inspiration for their own work. | ||||
| National Curriculum links / GCSE connections | Each project which takes roughly a term to complete covers the four assessment objectives of GCSE Art & Design. AO1 Developing ideas, AO2 Refining work, AO3 Recording observations and AO4 Presenting a personal response. | ||||
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| Autumn | Spring | Summer | Rationale |
| Year 8 | Topic Area/Key Question
| Art from other cultures and times.
| Identity and Portraiture.
| Movement and the human figure.
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Year 8 comprises of three projects that set out to break down students' preconceptions about visual art. Students study art from other cultures and times. Alternative and unconventional media and processes. All students will work with three dimensional materials, printing and digital art by the end of the year. Students begin to understand that Art can be a tool for expressing your ideas, opinions and values.
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| Content covered
| Artists, History or Context AO1: Art from cultures around the world: Aboriginal art, Indian miniatures African pattern, Aztec art etc.
Technique/ Media AO2: All students will work with some form of printing, three-dimensional media and a digital technique during year 8. To allow us to share resources these media may fall in different projects.
Observing & Recording AO3: Drawing animals from secondary observation.
Final Outcome AO4: An animal symbol.
| Artists, History or Context AO1: German Expressionists and other portrait artists.
Technique/ Media AO2: All students will work with some form of printing, three-dimensional media and a digital technique during year 8. To allow us to share resources these media may fall in different projects.
Observing & Recording AO3: Observation of human faces.
Final Outcome AO4: A portrait. | Artists, History or Context AO1:
Technique/ Media AO2: All students will work with some form of printing, three-dimensional media and a digital technique during year 8. To allow us to share resources these media may fall in different projects.
Observing & Recording AO3: Observation of the human figure.
Final Outcome AO4: An image or sculpture of a human figure. | ||
| Assessment
| Five independent homework tasks will be assessed using Emerging, Developing, Securing and Mastering. Project will be graded 1-9 on completion.
| Five independent homework tasks will be assessed using Emerging, Developing, Securing and Mastering. Project will be graded 1-9 on completion.
| Five independent homework tasks will be assessed using Emerging, Developing, Securing and Mastering. Project will be graded 1-9 on completion.
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| Literacy focus
| Regular use of key art terms to describe our own work and the work of others verbally and in recording our feedback. Key art terms are listed in the back of every students journal. | ||||
| Opportunities (links to careers/EDI/PSHCE)
| Students will discuss the diversity of Art styles around the world and how a wealth of different cultures contribute to our modern understanding of Art & Design. | Students will discuss identity and how art can express emotions or be inspired by historical events for example the first world war. | Students will discuss links with careers in film prop making and animation. | ||
| National Curriculum links / GCSE connections | Each project which takes roughly a term to complete covers the four assessment objectives of GCSE Art & Design. AO1 Developing ideas, AO2 Refining work, AO3 Recording observations and AO4 Presenting a personal response.
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| Autumn | Spring | Summer | Rationale |
| Year 9 | Topic Area/Key Question
| Analysis of an Artwork using the formal elements.
| Typography. Careers in the Creative Industries and Visual Arts.
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Year 9 comprises of two projects that prepare students for the option to study either Art or Photography at GCSE.
The Autumn project focuses on the history of art, craft, design and architecture, styles and major movements.
The Spring and Summer project introduces careers in the visual arts and creative industries and further study of visual arts at college or university.
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| Content covered
| Artists, History or Context AO1: All students will study and analyse 4 different artists selected by their teacher.
Technique/ Media AO2: All students will respond to their artists in media combinations suitable for their chosen artist.
Observing & Recording AO3: Still life, portrait or landscape.
Final Outcome AO4: A pastiche of one or multiple artists. | Artists, History or Context AO1: Typography and graphic design.
Technique/ Media AO2: Every font will use a different combination of materials or technique.
Observing & Recording AO3: Working from primary and secondary sources.
Final Outcome AO4: An A-Z of fonts each inspired by a different artist, designer or aspect of art and design. | |||
| Assessment
| Five independent homework tasks will be assessed using Emerging, Developing, Securing and Mastering. Project will be graded 1-9 on completion.
| Five independent homework tasks will be assessed using Emerging, Developing, Securing and Mastering. Project will be graded 1-9 on completion.
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| Literacy focus
| In Year 9 students are introduced to more detailed analysis of artworks using the formal elements they learnt in Year 7. In the Autumn term they start to write short but detailed passages which accompany visual research. | ||||
| Opportunities (links to careers/EDI/PSHCE)
| Students will study a diverse group of artists and art movements exploring the richness of visual artforms from architecture to fine art and craft. | Students will discuss a wide range of visual art careers in addition to graphic design and typography. | |||
| National Curriculum links / GCSE connections | Each project which takes roughly a term to complete covers the four assessment objectives of GCSE Art & Design. AO1 Developing ideas, AO2 Refining work, AO3 Recording observations and AO4 Presenting a personal response.
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| Autumn | Spring | Summer 1 | Rationale |
| Year 10 | Topic Area/Key Question
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Building a foundational set of GCSE standard skills and experience of a wider range of materials and techniques depending on the student’s endorsement of Art, Craft or Photography.
Students will be encouraged to plan and execute a project following a creative process from brief to final outcome
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| Content covered
| Artists, Photographers, History or Context AO1 – Research and analyse a range of artists and photographers: - Mark Hearld, Odine Lang and Fauvism - The Shadow Catchers exhibition, Karl Blossfeldt Anna Atkins,
Techniques/ Media AO2: – Students will learn a range of media, with a view to giving them as many options as possible by the time they sit their internal exam. This includes 3D work.
Photographers will learn digital and analogue photographic skills.
Observing & Recording AO3: – Artists will develop their observational skills in recording drawing and painting, as well as exploring methods of abstraction/
Photographers will learn how to use their DSLR and go on small photoshoots
Final Outcome AO4: – Produce artist and photographer responses which demonstrate the skills and understanding they have developed throughout the term | Artists, Photographers, History or Context AO1 – Exploring new themes, artists and photographers , with more emphasis on commentary/theme - Richard Walker, Jean-Michel Basquiat. - David Hockney, Edweard Muybridge
Techniques/ Media AO2: – Students will combine media to produce mixed media outcomes. There is more emphasis on composition with a view to help students build the skills to self-direct their planning for their sustained study.
Photographers will learn digital and analogue photographic editing.
Observing & Recording AO3: – Artists will continue to build upon recording skills learned in Autumn Term, with emphasis on planning for sustained study
Photographers will improve their DSLR use and go on a major Photoshoot to the Tate Gallery and Bankside.
Final Outcome AO4: – Planning for outcomes in the sustained study and engaging with the creative process. | Artists, Photographers, History or Context AO1 – Incorporating influences from the studied artists and photographers into planning for the sustained study. (Researched-based planning)
Techniques/ Media AO2: – Engaging with the creative process to ensure a complete and coherent Unit 1 project
Photographers will develop their own editing techniques in response to the project theme.
Observing & Recording AO3: - Students will record observations specifically needed for their final outcome created in their sustained study
Final Outcome AO4: 5 hours of working time to produce a sustained final outcome followed by 5 hours in class to finish the final outcome.
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| Assessment
| All students will be given a baseline 1-9 grade. A more detailed 1-9 grade will be given later in the term. | Feedback will be given in tutorials and recorded by students in their planner / feedback booklet. Feedback will be in the form of targets for improving coursework. | Projects will be marked on the GCSE marking matrix at the end of project 1, 2 and 3 and will be shared with students as a 1-9 grade. | ||
| Literacy focus
| Students will write longer passages using art keywords to compare and contrast their own work and the work of artists, photographers and cultures. Students will be encouraged to communicate personal ideas and intent, as well as reflect on personal practice. | ||||
| Opportunities (links to careers/EDI/PSHCE)
| Students will develop a breadth of professional skills: Students will learn to work according to a brief. To negotiate and compromise with their teacher regarding planning and their intent for a project Engage with the logistics of planning a project and working within time constraints / deadlines. | ||||
| Links to GCSE syllabus /AO | The Year 10 project (which takes the entire year to complete) covers the four assessment objectives of GCSE Art & Design. AO1 Developing ideas, AO2 Refining work, AO3 Recording observations and AO4 Presenting a personal response.
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| Autumn | Spring | Summer | Rationale |
| Year 11 | Topic Area/Key Question
| Working in response to an Externally Set Assignment from a previous year students produce a small project focused on improving the range of the students portfolio while practicing the skills that will be needed for the externally set assignment. | The Externally Set Assignment is a project from the exam board which students working with their teacher have approximately 10 weeks to plan or prepare. | Students will start the Summer term by completing the final outcome in a sustained study of ten hours. The work will then be presented as an exhibition alongside the portfolio and all journals for external moderation. |
Students will be encouraged to develop their creative autonomy to create personal and unique outcomes.
Students will independently create a small project to complete the portfolio and a larger project based on an externally set brief.
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| Content covered
| Artists, Photographers, History or Context AO1- Based on a teacher-selected past paper, students will engage with artists and photographers selected from a list of appropriate options. This gives students more creative autonomy, working towards having to self-select artists independently for their external assignment
Technique/ Media AO2: - Teacher-led workshops to demonstrate the creative experimental process and aid students in making their own creative decisions when it comes to planning their final piece
Observing & Recording AO3: - Artists will take teacher-led workshops to refine key skills and processes and add sophistication to student work. - Photographers will complete a Brighton Photoshoot.
Final Outcome AO4: - Students will complete a internally set assessment based on their planning and practice this term | Artists, Photographers, History or Context AO1- Research and response based on the theme provided by the exam board and through tutorials with teacher
Technique/ Media AO2: - Students will have built up to a mostly independent development process, including which media they need to practice. This will also be based on the theme of the paper and supported by tutorials with teacher
Observing & Recording AO3: - Artists will continue to practice their recording based on the theme, and have autonomy to choose their subject matter according to the development of their project
Photographers will become increasingly independent in organising their own photoshoots. Photographers will also attend a London Photoshoot in the area around the V&A.
Final Outcome AO4: - Planning and discussing with teacher for the external assignment
| Final Outcome - AO4
The final sustained study is the culmination of the course and students are encouraged to stretch themselves with a high emphasis on student independence and the need to be reflective and self aware.
Exhibition – Assessment and Moderation
Students are then responsible for hanging and the presentation of their part of the exhibition ready for the external moderators visit. | ||
| Assessment
| At the end of project 2, the coursework mark for Unit 1 (portfolio) will be finalised and shared with students. As both a mark out of 72 and a forecast 1-9 grade. | Project 3 is an externally set project. Projects will be marked on the GCSE marking matrix at the end of the project and will be shared with students as a raw mark out of 72. | Final exhibition for external moderation. | ||
| Literacy focus
| Students will need to read and understand the externally set assignment and respond accordingly. Students will write longer passages using art keywords to compare and contrast their own work and the work of artists and cultures. Students will be encouraged to communicate personal ideas and intent, as well as reflect on personal practice.
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| Opportunities (links to careers/EDI/PSHCE) | Students will develop a breadth of professional skills: Students will learn to work according to a brief. To negotiate and compromise with their teacher regarding planning and their intent for a project Engage with the logistics of planning a project and working within time constraints / deadlines.
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| Links to GCSE syllabus /AO | In Year 11 students complete two projects, one internally set and one externally set. Each project covers the four assessment objectives of GCSE Art & Design. AO1 Developing ideas, AO2 Refining work, AO3 Recording observations and AO4 Presenting a personal response.
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Two Key Stage 3 afterschool clubs are run by the Art department, one in Art and one in Photography. Key Stage 4 intervention and coursework sessions are run at lunchtime and after school. Students regularly collaborate in school and Creative Arts events like the Whole School Production.
Art & Textiles
Year 10
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Year 10 |
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | Rationale |
| Topic Area/ Key questions | Man-made Structures | Natural Forms | Sustained study and next topic introduced |
Building a foundational set of GCSE standard skills and experience of a wider range of materials. Students will be encouraged to plan and execute a project following a creative process from brief to final outcome | |
| Content Covered | Artists, History or Context AO1: Research and analyse a range of artists: - Jackie Gale - Kyle Henderson - Valerie Goodwin - Andy Warhole
Techniques/ Media AO2: – Students will learn a range of media, with a view to giving them as many options as possible by the time they sit their internal exam.
Observing & Recording AO3: – Students will develop their observational skills in recording drawing and painting, as well as exploring methods of abstraction/
Final Outcome AO4: – Produce artist responses which demonstrate the skills and understanding they have developed throughout the term
| Artists, History or Context AO1: Exploring new themes and artists, with more emphasis on commentary/theme: - Zoe Bradley - Gareth Pugh - Issey Miyaki
Techniques/Media AO2: – Students will combine media to produce mixed media and 3D outcomes. There is more emphasis on composition with a view to help students build the skills to self-direct their planning for their sustained study.
Observing & Recording AO3: – Continuing to build upon recording skills learned in Autumn Term, with emphasis on planning for sustained study
Final Outcome AO4: – Planning for outcomes in the sustained study and engaging with the creative process. | Artists, History or Context AO1: – Incorporating influences from the studied artists into planning for the sustained study. (Researched-based planning)
Techniques/ Media AO2: – Engaging with the creative process to ensure a complete and coherent Unit 1 project
Observing & Recording AO3: - Students will record observations specifically needed for their final outcome created in their sustained study
Final Outcome AO4: A total of 10 hours of working time to produce a sustained final outcome. | ||
| Assessment | All students will be given a baseline 1- 9 grade. A more detailed 1-9 grade will be given later in the term. | Feedback will be given in tutorials and recorded by students in their planner / feedback booklet. Feedback will be in the form of targets for improving coursework | Projects will be marked on the GCSE marking matrix at the end of project 1, 2 and 3 and will be shared with students as a 1-9 grade. | ||
| Literacy focus | Students will learn to write longer passages using art keywords and to compare their work and that of artists and cultures. Students will be encouraged to communicate personal ideas and intent and reflect on personal practice. | ||||
| Opportunities (links to careers/EDI/ PSHCE) | Students will develop a breadth of professional skills: Students will learn to work according to a brief. To negotiate and compromise with their teacher regarding planning and their intent for a project Engage with the logistics of planning a project and working within time constraints / deadlines. | ||||
| Links to GCSE syllabus/AO | The Year 10 project (which takes the entire year to complete) covers the four assessment objectives of GCSE Art & Design (Textiles). AO1 Developing ideas, AO2 Refining work, AO3 Recording observations and AO4 Presenting a personal response. | ||||
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Year 11 |
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | Rationale |
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| Topic Area/Key Question | Working in response to an Externally Set Assignment from a previous year students produce a small project focused on improving the range of the students portfolio while practicing the skills that will be needed for the externally set assignment | The externally set assignment is a project from the exam board which students working with their teacher have approximately 10 weeks to plan or prepare. | Students will start the Summer term by completing the final outcome in a sustained study of ten hours. The work will then be presented as an exhibition alongside the portfolio and all journals for external moderation. | Students will be encouraged to develop their creative autonomy to create personal and unique outcomes. Students will independently create a small project to complete the portfolio and a larger project based on an externally set brief. | ||
| Content covered | Artists, History or Context AO1: - Based on a teacher-selected past paper, students will engage with artists selected from a list of appropriate options as well as: -Alexander McQueen -Iris Van Herpen -Hokusai
This gives students more creative autonomy, working towards having to self-select artists independently for their external assignment
Technique/ Media AO2: - Teacher-led workshops to demonstrate the creative experimental process and aid students in making their own creative decisions when it comes to planning their final piece Observing & Recording AO3: Teacher-led workshops to refine key skills and processes and add sophistication to student work.
Final Outcome AO4: - Students will complete an internally set assessment based on their planning and practice this term | Artists, History or Context AO1: - Artist Research and response based on the theme provided by the exam board and through tutorials with teacher
Technique/ Media AO2: - Students will have built up to a mostly independent development process, including which media they need to practice. This will also be based on the theme of the paper and supported by tutorials with teacher
Observing & Recording AO3:- Students will continue to practice their recording based on the theme, and have autonomy to choose their subject matter according to the development of their project
Final Outcome AO4: - Planning and discussing with teacher for the external assignment | Final Outcome - AO4 The final sustained study is the culmination of the course and students are encouraged to stretch themselves with a high emphasis on student independence and the need to be reflective and self aware.
Exhibition – Assessment and Moderation
Students are then responsible for hanging and the presentation of their part of the exhibition ready for the external moderators' visit. | |||
| Assessment | At the end of project 2, the coursework mark for Unit 1 (portfolio) will be finalised and shared with students. As both a mark out of 72 and a forecast 1- 9 grade | Project 3 is an externally set project. Projects will be marked on the GCSE marking matrix at the end of the project and will be shared with students as a raw mark out of 72. | Final exhibition for external moderation. | |||
| Literacy focus | Students will need to read and understand the externally set assignment and respond accordingly. Students will write longer passages using art keywords to compare their work and that of artists and cultures. Students will be encouraged to communicate personal ideas and intent and reflect on personal practice. | |||||
| Opportunities (links to careers/EDI/PSHCE) | Students will develop a breadth of professional skills: Students will learn to work according to a brief. To negotiate and compromise with their teacher regarding planning and their intent for a project Engage with the logistics of planning a project and working within time constraints / deadlines | |||||
| Links to GCSE syllabus/AO | In Year 11 students complete two projects, one internally set and one externally set. Each project covers the four assessment objectives of GCSE Art & Design (Textiles). AO1 Developing ideas, AO2 Refining work, AO3 Recording observations and AO4 Presenting a personal response. | |||||
