Year 9 Art Curriculum Plan

The Department

AIMS
Through the teaching of Art at King Edward VII and Queen Mary School we aim to stimulate interest in and awareness of the expressive and creative potential of art, craft and design: to enable pupils to become visually literate: to use and understand art as a form of tactile communication and to have confidence and competence in evaluating visual images and artefacts.

OBJECTIVES
Pupils will be given opportunities to:

  • Record responses, including observations of the natural and made environment.
  • Gather resources and materials, using them to stimulate and develop ideas.
  • Explore and use two and three dimensional media, working on a variety of scales.
  • Review and modify their work as it progresses.
  • Develop understanding of the work of artists, crafts people and designers, applying knowledge to their own work.
  • Respond to and evaluate art, craft and design, including their own and others' work.
  • Contribute to the school ethos through shared events such as drama productions, displays of work and links with other schools and countries.

Key Stage 3 Programme of Study

Investigating and Making
Pupils will be taught to:

  • Develop ideas from direct experience and imagination, and record and analyse from first-hand observation.
  • Select and record observations and ideas, and research and organise a range of visual evidence and information.
  • Experiment and select from visual and other source material to stimulate and develop ideas for independent work.
  • Select from and experiment with materials, images and ideas, and extend their knowledge and experience of a range of materials, tools and techniques.
  • Select and interpret visual elements and realise their intentions in a range of media.
  • Modify and refine their work and plan and make further developments in the light of their own and others' evaluations.

Knowledge and Understanding
Pupils will be taught to:

  • Recognise the diverse methods and approaches used by artists, crafts people and designers.
  • Identify how visual elements are used to convey ideas, feelings and meanings in images and artefacts.
  • Relate art, craft and design to its social historical and cultural context.
  • Express ideas and opinions and justify preferences, using knowledge and art, craft and design vocabulary.

Work in Year 9

During this year it is important for pupils to build up a more sustained approach to project work, so that a set of work is produced rather than just a stand alone piece. This will prepare them for GCSE coursework should they opt for art in Year 10. They will build on the skills they have acquired over Years 7 ad 8 and should be able to work with more independence and confidence. Projects will continue to involve observational drawing and modification of work as it progresses. Pupils will also use their imagination and explore elements such as print and 3D design with reference to the work of artists. Three projects will be undertaken, one each term. Project Evaluation Forms will continue to be completed for each project to continue building on the skills of self assessment and understanding, in preparation for the GCSE course.

The following must be incorporated into schemes of work:-

• Observational drawing.
• Understanding of complementary colours.
• Development towards a set of work rather than a single piece.
• Printing - recap on previous lessons and introduction to mono printing and repeat block printing.
• Continuation of relevant artist research alongside projects.
• Introduction to basic perspective.
• Introduction to packaging design with the use of box templates.
• Introduction to ceramic tiles incorporating carving, texture and relief work.
• Introduction to basic sewing techniques using the sewing machine.
• Introduction to silk screen printing.
• Final project to be chosen from a limited selection to allow scope for individuality in preparation for Year 10.
• Reinforcement and expansion of correct artistic terminology.