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The Furness Academy Art curriculum for each year group is detailed below.
Students explore a range of artists and cultures. Subject specific vocabulary is introduced and developed to support wider literacy skills. Students are also taught the rational of specific learning activities and how these relate to the wider world.
Topics of study include:
Graffiti street art. Investigating the social and political meaning in works of art. References to Banksy & Dismaland.
Formal elements of drawing. Line & movement- investigating Op art. References to Bridget Riley, Carl Krull & Vincent Low. Tone- silhouettes, perspective & shading. References to James Bell and Ozz France. Texture & realism- References to Van Gough and Amanda Smith Mitchell. Form- 3D shapes. References to MC Escher and Fiona Tang.
Colour Theory and the phycology of colour. References to Pop Art and advertising consumerism.
Manga & Japanese Anime. Portraiture and facial proportions. References to Tezuka Osamu and Hiro Mashima. Cultural Japan.
Topics of study include:
Students explore a range of artists and cultures. Subject specific vocabulary is introduced and developed to support wider literacy skills. Students are also taught the rational of specific learning activities and how these relate to the wider world.
Cultural Studies. Investigating art and traditions from North Africa, the Middle East and India, Pakistan/ Bangladesh. . Cultural and historical alphabets- Arabic, Hindi and illuminated letters. Henna designs- symbolic meanings. Rangoli patterns- symmetry, colour theory, blending skills. References to the festival of Diwali
Pattern, Painting, Printing & Ceramics. Zentangle patterns– Semi-abstract mark making painting. References to Vincent Scarpace, Jules McDonald, Linda Germain, Jackson Pollock & the Martin Brothers.
Architecture. Architecture through the ages. References to Christopher Wren, Woodhouse and Willoughby (Nan Tate), William Lynn (Barrow Town Hall) and Furness Abbey.
Students explore a range of artists and cultures. Subject specific vocabulary is introduced and developed to support wider literacy skills. Students are also taught the rational of specific learning activities and how these relate to the wider world.
Topics of study include:
Creepy and Kooky – Research and visual mind mapping. Creative imagination & design using mixed media and crosshatching techniques. Artist analysis. References to Tim Burton, Paride Bertolin and Hieronymus Bosch.
The Great Wave- Comparing Western & Eastern Art. Investigating works of art by Hokusai and Maggi Hambling. Painting and mixed media focus.
Cultural Studies– Investigation works of Mexican Art. Referencing the Day of the Dead and Folk Art. Developing design and mask making skills.
Number of lessons:
All students need to carry the following equipment in pencil cases in their bags.
Art Specific Equipment:
Pen, pencil, pencil sharpener, rubber, glue stick, coloured pencil crayons.
Schemes of work are broken down into creative units. Each unit has a creative outcome which is assessed against a set of success criteria. Disciplinary knowledge is tested through knowledge retrieval quizzes.
Students are also assessed for effort along with skill.
Homeworks are assessed combining effort and skill and graded on a purple, green, amber and red scale.
Provide a quiet workspace for homework. Regularly check the Art Teams page which will include the scheme of work currently being taught and homework’s set. Look at any art work brought home and provide praise and encouragement.
Throughout the year there will be opportunities to enter local and national competitions, join clubs such as craft ,photography, painting and sculpture. Work with artists and participate in creating school displays.
The course is delivered in two components.
Component 1: Portfolio (coursework)
Students will create a body of work called a portfolio. This will show coverage of the four assessment objectives and present artistic evidence from two projects.
Project 1– Natural Forms . This is delivered across the Autumn and Spring term of Year 10. Student will undertake and present a series of studies using a variety of mediums and techniques plus a final outcome response. Referencing a variety of artists and genres.
Project 2– A choice from a variety of themes. This is delivered across the Year 10 summer term and Autumn Year 11 term. Student will undertake and present a series of studies using a variety of mediums and techniques plus a final outcome response. Referencing a variety of artists and genres.
Component 2: Externally set assignment (exam period)
Students respond to a chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper, evidencing coverage of all four assessment objectives. This is delivered in the Spring term of year 11 and allows a period of preparation time plus a 10 hours of supervised sessions in which to crate a final personal outcome response.
Number of lessons:
Students must demonstrate the ability to:
Component 1: Portfolio, is marked out of a total of 96 across each of the four assessment objectives. The portfolio is 60% of the final GCSE mark.
Component 2: External set assignment, is marked out of a total of 96 across each of the four assessment objectives. The portfolio is 40% of the final GCSE mark.
All students need to carry the following equipment in pencil cases in their bags.
Art Specific Equipment:
Pen, pencil, pencil sharpener, rubber, glue stick, quality coloured pencil crayons, fine liners, white gel pen.
Additional equipment—paints, inks, brushes, decorative presentation décor for sketchbooks.
Provide a quiet workspace for homework. Regularly check the Art Teams page which will include course work checklists, resources and homework’s set. Look at any art work brought home and provide praise and encouragement.
Additional school sessions.
We aim to offer a gallery visit.
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