Slemish College

Learning together for individual Success

GCSE and AS/2 Level

 

Art and Design
 
Topic Overview

 
Approx month
Y11
Y12
Y13/14
Term 1
 
Sept
 
Foundation Unit; Inside/Outside
Teacher led workshops and demonstrations –
 1. Mark-making and Experimental Drawing.
-          Use of pencil – tone, shading, cross hatch, graphite
-          Charcoal
-          Chalk
-          Oil pastel and resist
-          Acrylic Paint
-          Watercolour – Wet on Wet Technique, Dry Brush
2.Observational Drawing
3.Photography
- A review of Year 11 work will take place and from this strategies and targets for individual students will be set.
 
- Students will work in selected media to create a second final piece.
 
- Teacher led workshops will build on acquired knowledge.
Students should complete prep work, development of ideas, visual and written responses, all of which will support second final outcome.
 
Foundation Unit; 
Teacher led workshops and demonstrations –
 1.Experimentation Work Book
-          Inspired by your chosen theme create a range of experimental marks and textures using a variety of art/non art materials.
-          Illustrated Essay Advice for A2
2.Experimental Drawing
3.Artist Workshop/Gallery Visit
Term 2
 
Jan
Establishing Individual Projects
Prescribed lessons on;
-          Statement of Intent
-          Contextual Research Page
-          Artists link – A visual and written response
-          Page Layout and Composition
-          Importance of Experimentation
-          Annotating Your Work
Release of ESA
-          Thematic Project determined by ESA
-          Preparation Work to be completed within exam time frame.
-          Observational Drawing
-          Photography and Experimentation
-          Visual and Written Responses to Artists
-          Evaluations
-          Development of Ideas
-          Final Response under exam conditions – 10hrs.
 
Establishing Individual Projects
Prescribed lessons on;
-          Statement of Intent
-          Contextual Research Page
-          Artists link – A visual and written response
-          Page Layout and Composition
-          Importance of Experimentation
-          Annotating Your Work
Term3
April
Development of Ideas
Prescribed lessons on;
-How to produce Development of Ideas for 2d/3d projects
-2d/3 dimensional thinking – your maquette or prototype.
- Final Piece
-Explanation on how you made your final piece.
-Personal Evaluation/Reflection
-How to photograph and present your work for successful moderation.
Presentation of Work for Final Moderation
Presentation of Work for Final Moderation

GCSE, AS and A2 Controlled assessment
 

Year Group
Month(s) of the years
Yr 12
Yr 13&14
March
March/April