Key Stage 3
At Key stage 3, students follow a varied curriculum through the investigation of the work of other artists and the development of practical skills and techniques in a range of media. Homework is focused on developing and extending ideas and concepts studied within class in order to promote independent and creative thinking.
Year 7
Students work on two themes during the year:
- What is art? Exploring different genres and mediums in art and design. Learning about the Turner Prize and contemporary art, and making a 3D piece of art themselves.
- Stories in art: Learning about the genre of narrative painting. Creating a narrative painting of their own.
Within these themes, students learn the following skills:
- Creative thinking
- Responding to artists’ work
- Modelling with clay or other materials
- Developing colour mixing
- Painting
- Composition
Year 8
Students work on the following themes during the year:
- Still life: Learning about the genre of still life and observational drawing
- Heroes and Villains: Exploring the concept of ‘heroes and villains’ in art, including computer game characters
Within these themes, students learn the following skills:
- Drawing and the use of tone
- Digital art skills
- Print making
- Painting
- Proportioning
- 3D Modelling
Year 9
This year focuses on careers in Art and Design.
During the year, students learn skills in the following areas linked to the creative industries:
- Drawing & use of tone
- Mixed media techniques
- Responding to artists' work
- Concept drawing
