Learning Cycle 1

Learning Cycle 2

Learning Cycle 3

Year 7

1 Drawing programme Right / left brain -2d

A programme of 4 sessions where student learn a number of techniques which teach them how to focus and engage both sides of the brain and improve their observational recording

2.Symbolism – 2D/3D

Students learn about the artist Gustav Klimt and his use of symbolism.

Taking influence from Klimt students create their own symbolic shapes which are used to develop pattern and Christmas inspired outcomes

Test: analysis symbolism, analysis, interpretation

Formal elements:

line, shape, form, pattern, space/composition, colour

Pop Art – 2D/3D

Students learn about Pop Art. They focus on the artists Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Michael Craig- Martin and Patrick Caulfield.

They learn colour theory. Individual designs develop into relief art inspired by what is popular in our time

Test: analysis, colour theory

Formal elements:

Line, shape, colour

O’Keeffe / Poster art -2D

Georgia O’Keeffe. Students learn about the artist. Building on their understanding of colour and O’Keeffe they paint observational flowers

Poster design

Students learn about effective poster design composition and produce colour outcomes incorporating their understanding of their artist.

Test: analysis, tone, composition

Formal elements:

Line, tone, shape, form, pattern, space / composition colour

Year 8

Natural form – 2d

Students learn a number of techniques, which teach them how to improve their observational recording.

Revisit engaging the right brain Students use their learning to improve their observational recording skills.

Test: AO1/3/4 analysis, line, form, tone

Formal elements:

Line, tone, form

Aztec – 2D/3D

Students learn about the Aztecs. The focus is colour and pattern. They design a range of outcomes based on their research; these designs develop into collagraph prints as well as making clay/ glass mosaic tiles.

Test: AO1 analysis and pattern

Formal elements:

Tone, shape, form, pattern, space/composition, colour

Gaudi - 3d

Students learn about the work of Anton Gaudi

They learn how to develop and adapt their natural form drawings (LC1) into 3d designs. They build 3d forms in clay/other materials in the style of Gaudi

Test: AO1/3/4 analysis, tone, form

Formal elements:

Line, texture, shape, form

Year 9

Cubism – 2D

Students learn about Cubism and the artists Picasso and Braque. They use Cubism theory to develop their observational bottle drawings into abstract designs.

Revisit engaging right brain

They learn about tonal value in pencil and acrylic paint completing final outcomes

Test: AO1/2/4 analysis interpretation, tone

Formal elements:

Line, tone, shape, form

Dragons -Exploration of techniques and materials 2D 3D

Using the dragon form students learn a variety of different techniques which can include:

1. Pencil tone – blended tone
2. 3d – clay tile/model building
3. Biro/pen – mark-making tone
4. Pen water wash – blended tone
5. Tattoo/ink – line drawing describing form
6. Pencil crayon – blended tone
7. Paint – blended tone, colour
8. Fabric paint – colour painted design
9. Stop frame animation

They choose from their learning to create an outcome, e.g. a board game using painted tonal techniques with modelled dragon counters.

Test: AO2 techniques,

Formal elements:

Line, tone, texture, shape, form, space/composition, colour

Hundertwasser – 2D

Students build a research A2 sheet on the artist Hundertwasser.

They learn the 4 steps of art critism in preparation for GCSE Art:

Description - The facts.

Analysis - The elements of art: colour, texture, tone, line, shape, form and composition, style and technique.

Interpretation - What do you think is happening and why? What was the artist’s intention?

Judgment - Do you like it or not why?

Students learn how to be successful learners at GCSE Art.

Test: AO1/2 description, analysis, understanding, judgement

Formal elements:

Pattern, space/composition, colour