Welcome to the Art Curriculum
Art Department:
Head of Faculty: Mrs K. Parkinson
Primary Subject Lead: Mrs K. Stepanian
Teacher of Art: Mrs C. Strafford
Art and design education develops basic skills, encourages visual awareness and is fundamental to intellectual growth and creative self-expression.
We, at Chetwynde School, foster our students’ perception of both their real and imagined worlds through a balanced and sequential programme.
Curriculum Journey from EYFS to KS4
Reception:
Autumn: Who Am I? - Self portraits, Colour mixing, Seasonal art- Drawing and Painting
Spring: Around the World/ Growing Things - Collage and Different Media
Summer: Endangered Animals and Wonderful Water - Acrylic Paint, Observation Drawing, Painting on different surfaces
Year 1:
Autumn: Drawing- Exploring materials
Artists: Albrecht Durer
Spring: Painting- making marks
Artists: Piet Modrian
Summer: Collage- Natural/man-made materials
Artists: Paul Klee
Year 2:
Autumn: Drawing and Painting- Mood and movement and line, colour and shape
Artists: Beth Krommes and Wassily Kandinsky
Spring: Printmaking and Textiles- Repeated patterns and dip-dye
Artists: William Morris and Katie Vernon
Summer: 3D and Creative Response- Aboriginal Art and clay
Artists: John Kindness
Year 3:
Autumn: Drawing and Painting- Tonking and Sgraffito
Artists: Vincent Van Gogh
Spring: Printmaking- Monoprints and pattern
Artists: Neil Bousfield
Summer: 3D and Creative Response- Coil pots
Artists: Louise Bourgeois and Kehinde Wiley
Year 4:
Autumn: Drawing- Contour drawings
Artists: Giorgio Morandi
Spring: Painting- Abstract Art
Artists: Georgia O'Keefe
Summer: 3D- Wire structures
Artists: Alberto Giacometti
Year 5:
Autumn: Drawing and Painting- Subtractive drawings
Artists: Friedensreich Hundertwasser and Frank Auerbach
Spring: Printmaking- Three colour prints
Artists: Andy Warhol
Summer: Textiles- wall hangings
Artists: Lesley Richmond
Year 6:
Autumn: Drawing and Painting- Surrealism and Portraiture
Artists: Frida Kahlo, Patrick Caulfield and Pablo Picasso
Spring: Printmaking and Textiles- Batik technique
Artists: Patrick Hughes
Summer: 3D and Creative Response- Glasswork and Wire
Artists: Dale Chihuly and Terry Gillecki
Year 7:
Autumn: All About Me - Drawing & Painting
Spring: Landscapes and Cityscapes - Printmaking & Collage
Summer: Insects - Digital & Textiles
Year 8:
Autumn: African Art - 3D & Printmaking
Spring: Cubism and Distortion - Collage & Drawing
Summer: Objects and Viewpoints - Drawing & Painting
Year 9:
Autumn: Architecture - Drawing into 3D & Printmaking
Spring: Close-Ups - Photography & Drawing
Summer: Oceans - Drawing & Sculpture
KS4 -Year 10 & 11 - GCSE Course Overview:
Exam Board: AQA Art, Craft & Design
Exam Requirements:
| Component 1: Portfolio |
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What's assessed A portfolio that in total shows explicit coverage of the four assessment objectives. It must include a sustained project evidencing the journey from initial engagement to the realisation of intentions and a selection of further work undertaken during the student’s course of study. |
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How it's assessed
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| Non-exam assessment (NEA) set and marked by the school/college and moderated by AQA during a visit. Moderation will normally take place in June. |
| Component 2: Externally set assignment |
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What's assessed Students respond to their chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper relating to their subject title, evidencing coverage of all four assessment objectives. |
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How it's assessed
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| Non-exam assessment (NEA) set by AQA; marked by the school/college and moderated by AQA during a visit. Moderation will normally take place in June. |
Course Syllabus: Click here
Natural Forms
The chosen brief from a selection of titles
Year 11:
Chosen brief continued
Externally Set Assignment
Further Study and Careers
A2 Level Art follows naturally from GCSE Art and can lead to careers in graphic design, advertising, architecture, teaching, film-making and fine art.
The study of Art and Design develops many transferable skills such as problem-solving, as well as analytical and creative thinking. These skills are extremely helpful for higher-level study and in future employment.