Art and Design stimulates creativity and imagination providing visual, tactile and sensory experiences, and a unique way of understanding and responding to the world.
Fostering creativity and self-expression, Art and Design can help students to develop their creative skills and express themselves in ways that may not be possible in other subjects. This can boost self-esteem and self-confidence as they overcome challenges, celebrate diversity and explore different perspectives and experiences.
Art and Design provides students with a platform to express their views and ideas, and by sharing their work with their peers, they can raise awareness of important issues and encourage others to get involved.
Enrichment
Students have the opportunity to meet artists, designers and makers who share their educational and career progression.
Students also have the opportunity to join art club while at Beckfoot Upper Heaton so they can continue developing their skills and creativity after school.
Assessment
The school currently delivers AQA Art, Craft and Design at GCSE. The is a broad course which allows students of all abilities the opportunity to be engaged and achieve to their full potential.
Skills, knowledge and developing ideas are generated during KS4 such as drawing, ceramics, textiles and painting.
KS4 Specification
Careers
Learners will have some understanding of the link to relevant future careers with opportunities built into the curriculum whole school CEIAG events.
- Art consultant
- Cinematographer
- Video editor
- Photographer
- Fashion designer
- Concept artist
- Animator
Curriculum Overview
| Year | Cycle 1 | Cycle 2 | Cycle 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | Introduction: What is art and why is it important? Insects: Exploring techniques to create art Artist: Christopher Marley | Continuation of insects: Exploring different artists and creating responses Developing artistic skills with different mediums and techniques | Understanding colour theory Blending colours using mixed media Artist: David Hockney, developing artwork in response |
| Year 8 | Introduction to the formal elements and range of mediums in art Portraiture: Exploring Julian Opie to develop self portraits in her artistic style Working in a range of mixed media | Continuation of their self portraits and artists who create portraits Exploring the work of Frida Kahlo Working with acrylic paints | The Day of the Dead celebration: An introduction Creating mood boards and collages Exploring the work of Thaneeya Mccardle and developing their own response to her own work |
| Year 9 | Still life Students learn about the formal elements – colour theory and water blending Artistic response to Joel Penkman’s work in different mediums | Continuation of still life Students explore other artists who create artwork inspired by food 3D sculptors using clay/paper mache | Introduction to the history of graffiti Exploring Banksy Creating an artists research page in the the style of Banksy |
| Year 10 | Introduction to the GCSE Art, Craft and Design specification Component 1: Natural Forms Students to focus on core art skills and develop meaningful responses using the formal elements in a range of different art and textile mediums. Exploring artists to create observational drawings and responses | Continuation of exploration and creation of responses to their chosen artists/designers Workshop focus on key textile/art techniques to develop their portfolio | Students to develop their ideas through a collage of primary and secondary research Development and preparation for their mock exam |
| Year 11 | Students will continue to finalise and complete their component 1 work Focusing on the development of their portfolio and artist research Begin final design idea | Refining their portfolios Introduction to component 2: Externally set assignment Development of portfolio: mindmap collage, research, observational drawings and annotations of ideas | Planning final ideas and preparing for their final exam |