Art
Subject Leader: Mr S Mortimore
Subject Leader Email Address: sean.mortimore@swale.at
Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.
Edgar Degas
Subject overview
Human creativity often reaches its pinnacle in the realms of art, craft, and design. A superior art and design education should stimulate, motivate, and challenge students, providing them with the expertise and abilities to experiment, innovate, and produce their own artistic endeavours. As students advance, they should cultivate a critical mindset and a more in-depth comprehension of art and design. They should also be aware of how art and design both mirror and mould our history and contribute to the cultural richness, inventiveness, and economic prosperity of our nation.
Year 7
Term 1
Topic: Drawing Fundamentals
Enquiry Question: How can artists make their drawings appear three-dimensional?
Term 2
Topic: Drawing Fundamentals
Enquiry Question: How can artists make their drawings appear three-dimensional?
Term 3
Topic: Georgia O’Keeffe
Enquiry Question: How did Georgia O'Keeffe respond to still life?
Term 4
Topic: Georgia O’Keeffe
Enquiry Question: How did Georgia O'Keeffe respond to still life?
Term 5
Topic: Day of the Dead
Enquiry Question: Why and how do Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead?
Term 6
Topic: Day of the Dead
Enquiry Question: Why and how do Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead?
Year 8
Term 1
Topic: 2 Point Perspective
Enquiry Question: How can artists use perspective in their work?
Term 2
Topic: 2 Point Perspective
Enquiry Question: How can artists use perspective in their work?
Term 3
Topic: Ancient “Geek” Pottery
Enquiry Question: How can artists reinterpret the work of the past?
Term 4
Topic: Ancient “Geek” Pottery
Enquiry Question: How can artists reinterpret the work of the past?
Term 5
Topic: Environmental Art
Enquiry Question: How can artists use recycled materials to show they care about the environment?
Term 6
Topic: Environmental Art
Enquiry Question: How can artists use recycled materials to show they care about the environment?
Year 9
Term 1
Topic: Natural Forms
Enquiry Question: How can natural forms be used in Art?
Term 2
Topic: Natural Forms
Enquiry Question: How can natural forms be used in Art?
Term 3
Topic: Portraiture
Enquiry Question: How do artists paint a portrait?
Term 4
Topic: Portraiture
Enquiry Question: How do artists paint a portrait?
Term 5
Topic: Typography
Enquiry Question: How can artists use typography to produce artwork?
Term 6
Topic: Typography
Enquiry Question: How can artists use typography to produce artwork?
Year 10
Term 1
Topic: Fantastic and Strange
Enquiry Question: How can an artist be inspired by artists of the past to produce a personal and meaningful body of work?
Term 2
Topic: Fantastic and Strange
Enquiry Question: How can an artist be inspired by artists of the past to produce a personal and meaningful body of work?
Term 3
Topic: Fantastic and Strange
Enquiry Question: How can an artist present a personal and meaningful response which realises their intentions?
Term 4
Topic: People, Places and Things
Enquiry Question: How can an artist develop their ideas through investigations that demonstrate a critical understanding of sources?
Term 5
Topic: People, Places and Things
Enquiry Question: How can artists record their observations and insights relevant to intentions as their work progresses?
Term 6
Topic: People, Places and Things
Enquiry Question: How can artists refine their work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes?
Year 11
Term 1
Topic: People, Places and Things
Enquiry Question: How can artists present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language?
Term 2
Topic: People, Places and Things
Enquiry Question: How can artists present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language?
Term 3
Topic: Externally Set Assignment
Enquiry Question: How can an artist develop their ideas through investigations that demonstrate a critical understanding of sources?
Term 4
Topic: Externally Set Assignment
Enquiry Question: How can artists record their observations and insights relevant to intentions as their work progresses?
Term 5
Topic: Externally Set Assignment
Enquiry Question: How can artists refine their work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes?
Sixth Form
Course outline
Term 1
Identity/Human Form: How can an artist's choice of materials inform their practice?
Term 2
Identity/Human Form: How can artists record their observations and insights relevant to intentions as their work progresses?
Term 3
Identity/Human Form: How can an artist present a personal and meaningful response which realises their intentions?
Term 4
Personal Investigation: How can an artist develop their ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources?
Term 5
Personal Investigation: How can artists record their observations and insights relevant to intentions as their work progresses?
Term 6
Personal Investigation: How can artists refine their work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes?
How is the course assessed?
60% coursework, including an essay of 1000 - 3000 words.
40% externally set assignment, including 15 hours of supervised time spread over three consecutive days.
Year 13
Course outline
Term 1
Personal Investigation: How can artists present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language?
Term 2
Personal Investigation: How can artists present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language?
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Term 3
Externally set assignment: How can an artist develop their ideas through investigations demonstrating critical understanding of sources?
Term 4
Externally set assignment: How can artists refine their work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes?
Term 5
Externally set assignment: How can artists refine their work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes?
How is the course assessed?
60% coursework, including an essay of 1000 - 3000 words.
40% externally set assignment, including 15 hours of supervised time spread over three consecutive days.