Art

Autumn Term

'Relationships' theme

mixed media pictures combining photographic collage and paint; the tradition of double portraits - looking at the structure; a transcription of Gustav Kimt's 'The Kiss' using oil pastels.

Spring Term

'Mother Nature, Designer' theme

drawings from natural still-life objects using different drawing materials; looking at repeat patterns; creating a small 3D rose; learning to shape wire and use tissue paper to add colour and structure.

Summer Term

'Mother Nature, Designer' theme continued

exploration of Georgia O'Keefe's flower images with oil pastels; looking at colours found in nature; creating a collage based on their drawings of natural objects; exploration of surfaces and textures.

Autumn Term

'Take a Seat' theme

a transcription of the Van Gogh's chair; sketches of chairs using a range of materials; design a chair for a favourite character or occasion; make a 60s/70s chair using papier-mâché.

Spring Term

'Investigating Pattern' theme

sketches of tropical fish; creating a mixed media collage based on pattern; create a pattern using a stencil technique.

Summer Term

'Investigating Pattern' theme continued

create a wire fish and decorate with tissue paper; create a ploy-block print of a tropical fish; create a low relief textured tile based on tropical fish.

Autumn Term

Still life theme

introduction to still life genre; development of drawing skills; line drawing; tonal and cross hatching skills; drawing from cylindrical objects; create overlapping compositions using a continuous line.

Spring Term

Still life theme continued

create a cubist style painting; develop a cubist style collage; create a large coil pot using clay.

Aboriginal art theme

create sketches which depict animals and the signs and symbols used in Aboriginal art.

Summer Term

Aboriginal art theme continued

create a large painting based on Aboriginal art; use acrylic paint and metallic pens to add pattern to the surface of their designs.

Autumn Term

“People in Action” project.
Develop students drawing skills, looking at the human figure.
To learn how to use digital cameras to capture people in action.
To create a 3d model of an acrobatic figure using modroc, wire and paint.

Spring Term

Create mixed media pictures using a range of different processes and techniques.
“A sense of place” project.
Create landscape patterns from aerial photographs using oil pastels.
Create an abstract pattern painting.
Create a collage based on landscape.

Summer Term

“A sense of place” project continued –
To create a transcription of a “Van Gogh” landscape using a grid and paint.
To paint a landscape using Van Gogh’s style.
In this term students will develop their painting technique and colour mixing skills.

Autumn Term

“Self-image project.”
Students will create self-portraits using a mirror and various drawing materials.
To create a self-portrait painting in the style of Julian Opie.
To create a collage about the students interests using mixed media including paint.
Create a self-portrait using a transfer technique using calico, glue and paint.

Spring Term

Create abstract drawings based on student’s thoughts and feelings.
To create a print based on these abstract drawings.
To create a 3d clay object based on feelings.
“Animating Art” project.
Students will make transcriptions of cartoons characters with different expressions.

Summer Term

"Animating Art” project continued.
Students will create a large-scale painting of a cartoon character.
Students will create a small model of a cartoon character using wire and plasticine.
Students will then create a small stop animation movie.

Autumn Term

“Objects and view points” project.
Students will learn how to draw cylinder type objects with accuracy.
Students will learn about the Cubist movement.
Students will create a colour wheel using powder paints.
Students will create a Cubist type collage based on cylinder type objects.

Spring Term

Objects and view points” project continued.
Students will develop tonal drawings of mechanical objects.
Students will create a transfer drawing based on mechanical movement.
Students will create a painting based on mechanical movement.
Students will investigate the Futurist art movement.

Summer Term

Abstract Shapes” project.
Students will use the work of Patrick Heron to inspire and develop abstract paintings based on landscape.
Students will create a collage based on landscape.
Students will create an abstract 3d object using wire and modroc looking at the natural environment.