Art and Design
Curriculum
Key Stage 3
Art is taught to all students in KS3 where they access one hour per week. Our KS3 art curriculum provides opportunities to access knowledge that covers the work of other artists where students are encouraged to review this systematically by analysing themes, the choice of material used, and they develop their practical skills be being exposed to a range of artistic mediums.
Pupils are given opportunities to engage with and practice art within their local context.
Key Stage 4
At the end of KS3 pupils can choose to take Art and Design at GCSE level. Art is a very popular choice for many, and they pursue the AQA qualification with wither the Fine Art or 3D Art endorsement.
This GCSE allows for progression from Key Stage 3 and provides students with the freedom to learn GCSE Art and Design in ways that inspire and bring out the best in them, whilst equipping them with the skills to continue the subject with confidence at AS, A-level and beyond.
To support this progression, the assessment objectives, structure and titles are very similar to those detailed in the AS and A-level Art and Design specification.
Portfolio projects, assignments or briefs can be open-ended or more narrowly focused. There is no restriction on the choice of media, scale or format that students use to reflect and evidence their submissions.
GCSE is made up of 60% coursework and 40% exam.
Learning Journey (click on document to enlarge or read through Year 7-11).
Key Stage 4 Courses Offered
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Level 2 Qualification |
Exam Board |
Link to website and specification |
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Graphic Design |
AQA |
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse |
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Fine Art |
AQA |
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Textiles (Fine Art) |
AQA |
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3DD |
AQA |
Extra Curricular Activities
The department runs several afterschool sessions for KS4. KS3 students can attend these sessions with agreement from their art teacher. We run an annual Year 7 Art trip to the Yorkshire sculpture park and a Year 9 trip residential to different destinations depending on projects and exhibitions. The department also works on a range of live projects when there is an opportunity and hosts an annual Saturday ‘Big Draw’ session in the department.
