GCSE and AS/2 Level
.jpg)
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
|