Vision:
Here at SFX we actively encourage all pupils to achieve their true potential by providing a stimulating and inclusive curriculum, ensuring that all pupils experience challenge and enjoyment through art, craft and design. The department aims to develop pupil’s understanding of cultural diversity and the need for mutual respect, in addition to offering the opportunity for spiritual and ethical development. As a result, our schemes of work are reviewed and updated yearly across all Key Stages.
Additional support at extra-curricular sessions at lunch and after school help further foster the strong relationship between staff and pupils and this in turn boosts pupils’ confidence, progress and individuality. We also cultivate skills in effective communication, both through visual language and expression of opinion.
Celebration of pupil’s achievements are promoted through our excellent classroom and whole school displays, and via social media.
We also raise awareness of the varied career paths which can lead on from studying the subject so pupils are able to make informed decisions about their future.
Curriculum Intent
It is important that pupils are made aware from the outset, not only what is expected from them when they enter the Art Department but what they can expect to receive in return. We aim to:
- Ensure that all pupils experience pleasure and enjoyment through Art, Craft and Design activities.
- Encourage all pupils to achieve their potential ensuring equal opportunities and inclusive policies.
- Develop pupils’ awareness of cultural diversity and the world they inhabit and respect of others
- Promote confidence in exploring, experimenting with and sharing ideas
- Commend high standards of work and effort
Curriculum Implementation
KS3 to KS4:
Pupils will re-visit and refine techniques throughout KS3 and as a result are embedded in their knowledge and understanding. They will be able to draw upon these skills to help access the KS4 curriculum; where they will be expected to utilise, refine and expand on them. The skills and language used to deliver schemes of work are filtered down from the Assessment Objectives endorsed by AQA, as a result, pupils are already familiar with the 4 key areas of learning which are researching sources, developing ideas, exploring materials and producing an individual response.
KS4 to KS5:
Pupils will become increasingly independent learners as they become more familiar with the demands of the AQA Assessment Objectives and the requisite deadlines. They will be able to draw upon these skills to help access the KS5 curriculum; where they will be expected to utilise, refine and expand on them. Literacy skills and analysis developed will support further academic studies at KS5.
KS5:
Pupils will follow a mutually agreed project brief. They will be taught in a tutorial fashion with 1:1 discussion rather than whole class teacher led schemes of work. The level of independence required and the academic focus of the 3000 work essay at KS5 lends itself naturally to further study at degree level, where a studio based approach will be offered.
Curriculum Impact
KS3
All pupils in KS3 will learn about the ‘Formal Elements’ (line, shape, form, colour, texture, pattern, composition). Through this foundation they will be able to:
- Produce creative work in response to natural and man-made environments, identity – reflecting on and responding to gender, stereotypes, race, religion (internal and external factors including looks and emotions) in addition to global issues, environment, politics, world news and other contemporary events
- Explore their ideas and record their experiences visually, orally and in written form
- Become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques
- Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
- Know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms
KS4
All pupils in KS4 will build on their knowledge and understanding of the ‘Formal Elements’ learnt in KS3, with increasing depth and nuance and will expand on their independent learning skills. They follow the AQA Art, Craft and Design endorsement they will be able to:
- Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating cultural understanding of sources
- Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes
- Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions as work progresses
- Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language
KS5
All pupils in KS5 will advance the technical skills learnt in KS4; introducing a more academic analytical approach to their studies. They follow the AQA Art, Craft and Design endorsement they will be able to:
- Develop their ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding
- Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining their ideas as their work develops
- Record observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress
- Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and or other elements
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| Courses: Key Stage 3 – what course are you following:All pupils in KS3 will learn about the ‘Formal Elements’ (line, shape, form, colour, texture, pattern, composition) across the key stage. They will also study a wide range of Contextual Sources which will refer to an appropriate mix of both historic and contemporary and covering artists with specialisms such as: painting, printmaking, installation/sculpture, photography/film, illustration, graphic design, architecture, fashion, textiles, ceramics.
Homework is used to broaden experience of what is learnt in lesson and also gives pupils the opportunity to develop independent learning skills. 1-2 pieces are set per half term and comprises both research based and practical activities.
Year 7
Pupils make creative responses within the theme of ‘Personal and or Cultural Identity’, reflecting on and responding to gender, stereotypes, internal and external factors (including looks and emotions) and symbolism.
Term 1:
Develop technical skills in observational tonal drawing
Term 2:
Build on drawing knowledge and develop technical skills in painting.
Term 3:
Develop technical skills in mixed-media. |
Year 8
Pupils make creative responses within the theme of ‘Natural Forms’ and or ‘Still Life’, reflecting on and responding to organic and man-made shape, form and structure.
Term 1:
Broaden technical skills using varied drawing styles and learn 3d construction techniques.
Term 2:
Broaden technical skills in in 3d construction and painting
Term 3:
Build on skills in collage and drawing.
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Year 9
Pupils make creative responses within the theme of ‘Here and Now’, reflecting on and responding to global issues, environment, politics, world news and other contemporary events.
Term 1:
Build on existing drawing skills and develop new technical skills in print-making.
Term 2:
Broaden technical skills in 3d construction.
Term 3:
Build on existing skills painting to make a personal ‘statement’. |
Key Stage 4 –
AQA Art, Craft and Design and AQA Textile Design
| Year 10
Term 1:
Component 1 – Project 1:
Portfolio exploration starting with sketchbooks, based on a project starting point which changes yearly.
Term 2:
Component 1 – Project 1:
Portfolio development of materials and ideas within and out of the sketchbook. Ideas collated, annotated and presented in a series of final responses appropriate to the individual portfolio project.
Term 3:
Component 1 – Project 2:
Ideas collated, annotated and presented in a series of final responses appropriate to the individual portfolio project.
AQA Assessment Objectives are covered across all 3 terms
AO1 – Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating cultural understanding of sources.
AO2 – Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes.
AO3 – Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions as work progresses.
AO4 – Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language. |
Year 11
Please note that this year will be assessed on Portfolio alone and an exam (Component 2) will not take place.
Term 1:
Component 1 – Project 2:
Portfolio exploration based on a starting point which is specific to the individual. Portfolio development of materials and ideas.
Term 2:
Component 1 – Project 2 and Component 1 intervention or Self-directed Project:
Portfolio exploration based on a starting point which is specific to the individual. Development of materials and ideas within and out of the sketchbook. Ideas are collated, annotated and presented in a series of final responses appropriate to the individual portfolio project .
Term 3:
Component 1 intervention or Self-directed Project:
Development of materials and ideas within and out of the sketchbook. Ideas are collated, annotated and presented in a series of final responses appropriate to the individual portfolio project .
Final hand in of all portfolio work .
AQA Assessment Objectives are covered across all 3 terms
AO1 – Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating cultural understanding of sources.
AO2 – Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes.
AO3 – Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions as work progresses.
AO4 – Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language. |
Key Stage 5
AQA Art, Craft and Design
| Year 12
Term 1:
Portfolio exploration based on a mutually agreed starting point which is specific to the individual.
Term 2:
Portfolio development of materials and ideas within and out of the sketchbook.
Term 3:
Ideas are collated, annotated and presented in a series of final responses appropriate to the individual portfolio journey.
AQA Assessment Objectives are covered across all 3 terms
AO1 – Develop their ideas sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.
AO2 – Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining their ideas as their work develops.
AO3 – Record observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress.
AO4 – Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections.
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Year 13
Please note that this year will be assessed on Portfolio alone and an exam will not take place.
Term 1:
Review portfolio, collate ideas and begin to construct personal Investigation Essay.
Term 2:
Further portfolio review, collate ideas to form final responses and add to Personal Investigation Essay.
Term 3:
Final portfolio review with focus on development of final response(s).
Hand in and in of all Portfolio work and Personal Investigation Essay.
AQA Assessment Objectives are covered across all 3 terms
AO1 – Develop their ideas sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.
AO2 – Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining their ideas as their work develops.
AO3 – Record observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress.
AO4 – Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections. |
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