Art and Design
The Art and Design curriculum develops students’ practical skills and techniques realising intentions through themed topics across Key Stage 3. Students will build knowledge of Art History, Art movements and artists alongside the development of skills through investigating, designing, making and evaluating creatively..
What your child will learn:
Art & Design Curriculum Map
Following Key Stage 3, the Art and Design curriculum for Key Stage 4 builds on these skills to support success within GCSE Art, Craft and Design and Photography. Through our curriculum, students celebrate creativity, self-expression, and cultural capital.
RESILIENCE Framework
R – Real World
E – Engaging & Enriching
S – Skills for Life
I – Inclusive
L – Leadership
I – Independence
E – Encourages Reflection
N – Next Steps
C – Challenge
E – Ethics & Empathy
KS2 National Curriculum Links
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Produce creative work, exploring ideas and recording experiences.
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Become proficient in a variety of art forms.
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Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design.
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Know about art history, artists, architects, designers and cultures.
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Record observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.
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Improve mastery of art and design techniques.
Curriculum Overview
Year 7
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Baseline and observational drawing, colour theory.
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Artists: Amira Gale, Georgia O’Keeffe.
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Project: Mexican Day of the Dead – symmetry, pattern and clay relief.
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Artists: Pristina Cartera Turkas.
Year 8
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Observational drawing and understanding materials and skills.
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Project: War and Conflict – transfer, print and collage techniques.
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Artists: Louis Forain, Kurt Schwitters.
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Project: Architecture.
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Artists: Ian Murphy, Ruth Allen, Stephen Wiltshire.
Year 9
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Project: Under the Microscope – abstract painting, 3D Mod-roc and painting skills.
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Artists: Klari Reis, Fredrick Elfving.
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Project: Natural Forms – skills-based project leading to A2 final piece.
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Artists: Karl Blossfeldt.
Year 10
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Natural Forms and Organisms – development of ideas through clay and textile work.
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Artists: Ernst Haeckel, David Godsell, Bruce Riley, Alice Ballard, William Kidd.
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Exam preparation covering assessment objectives AO1–AO4.
Year 11
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Externally set exam paper leading to a 10-hour practical exam and completion of coursework.
Additional KS3 Themed Projects
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Bugs and Birds – pattern, design and 3D.
Artists: Mark Hearld, Rosalind Monks, Abby Diamond. -
Food through Pop Art.
Artists: Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Sarah Graham, Claus Oldenburg. -
Portraits – drawing facial features and full portraits.
Artists: Luke Dixon, Justin Maas.
Post-16 Pathways
Holy Cross College
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A Level Art & Design
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Graphics
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Photography
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Textiles
Bury College
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A Level Art, Craft and Design
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A Level Photography
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L3 Theatrical Special Effects & Media Make-up
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L2 UAL Art & Design
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L3 UAL Art & Design (including Games Design)
Careers in Art & Design
- Architecture
- Film & TV Design
- Fashion Design
- Art Therapy
- Teaching
- Printmaking
- Graphic Design
- Photography
- Journalism
- Interior Design
- Museum Curation
- Gallery & Exhibitions
- Styling
- Prop Making
- Fashion Marketing
- Costume & Theatre Design
