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GCSE exam board & specification: AQA
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| Y7 | Formal element of line | Formal element of texture | Formal element of tone | Formal element of tone, texture, shape and form. | Formal element of space and pattern. | Combination of all formal elements. Study of Gustav Klimt- researching and creating own artist responses. |
| Y8 | Introduction to the context of the project - Mexican day of the dead | Explore ideas and produce creative work within a cultural context | Perspective drawing - one point and two point | Explore 6 different techniques artist use to create depth and space | Exploring the examination of sea creatures and marine life in art | Understanding of how to develop and refine ideas, using inspiration from studied artists |
| Y9 | Introduction to facial features and drawing of tonal portraits. | Continue the study of tonal portraits. Creating own pieces in response to chosen portraiture artists. | Continue the study of tonal portraits. Creating own pieces in response to chosen portraiture artists. | Building on knowledge in previous term on Chuck Close and the grid technique | Students research artists and artworks and create art pieces in response. | Introduction to GCSE ART and a range of new materials and techniques |
| Y10 | Introduction to component 1, project 1: Natural Forms, focusing on creating work from primary visual research | Component 1, project 1; focusing on the work of established practitioners. | Component 1, project 1; research and development of ideas | Component 1, project 1; research and development of ideas informed by first-hand experiences and appropriate secondary sources. | Component 1, project 1; development of ideas towards final outcome | Introduction to component 1, project 2; objects |
| Y11 | Component 1, project 2; focusing on the work of established practitioners | Component 1, project 2; research and development of ideas | Externally Set Assignment | Students continue exploring chosen question for exam unit. | Externally Set Assignment 10 hour Timed Period | -- |
| Y12 | Skills based workshops | Skills based workshops Introduction to the personal Investigation | Selection of Personal Investigation direction and topic, presentation of idea and introduction to essay | Personal Investigation research and development of ideas | Personal Investigation research and development of ideas | Personal Investigation research and development of ideas |
| Y13 | Personal Investigation research and development of ideas | Personal Investigation research and development of ideas | Mock Exam Externally Set Assignment | Externally Set Assignment | Externally Set Assignment 15 hour Timed Period | -- |
A level exam board & specification: AQA
How to help your child:
1. Encourage your children to art galleries, museums and other cultural institutions.
2. Encourage your children to use a range of media when producing artwork - art is not just pencil on paper!
3. When walking around, help your child notice the art around them. Art is everywhere - posters on the tube, design on a shirt…
For further information, contact:
Ms Nouri
jnouri@lampton.org.uk