Welcome to the Art Department
Introduction
Art at St Peter’s is an exciting, practical and inspiring subject. Our aim is to provide all pupils with a rich and varied Art experience which both engages and challenges.
Pupils learn to work individually and collaboratively developing their technical, analytical and critical understanding in a stimulating environment where creativity, imagination and invention are nurtured and celebrated.
Head of Department: Miss G Gaskell
CLICK HERE to see an online exhibition of GCSE Art and Photography work from our 2019 Year 11 pupils
Key Stage 3
The course consists of three projects per year, each lasting one whole term, in Years 7 and 8, and two more sustained projects in Year 9.
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Year 7 |
IDENTITY |
ATLANTIS |
TOWERS |
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Year 8 |
MASKS |
JOURNEYS | ||||
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Year 9 |
GOOD FOOD, BAD FOOD |
UNSEEN WORLD |
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LESSONS PER WEEK |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
The theme of each project is explored in the developmental stage through a variety of techniques, processes and media and usually results in the realisation of a final outcome or outcomes. Pupils work in sketchbooks using first hand observations, experiences and their imagination to create meaningful work which expresses their ideas and feelings in a creative and imaginative way. Each project is underpinned with a strong critical and contextual element which requires pupils to analyse the work of other artists, using this research to further their own ideas and work.
Key Stage 4
We offer both GCSE Art, Craft and Design and GCSE Photography courses.
Both are split into two components; the ‘Portfolio’ and the ‘Externally Set Assignment’.
The ‘Portfolio’ is worth 60% of the final grade and is made up of two in depth practical projects which span Year 10 and the autumn term of Year 11. Throughout this time a substantial body of practical work will be produced.
The ‘Externally Set Assignment / Task’ (exam) is worth 40% of the final grade and begins in January of Year 11. Pupils are expected to select and respond to a starting point provided by AQA. There will be a period of preparation time to investigate, research and fully explore the chosen theme. This is then followed by 10 hours of supervised exam time, in which they will produce a final outcome.
Both preparation work and pieces produced in the supervised time will be assessed as the ‘Externally Set Assignment / Task’.
For further information on the GCSE courses please visit www.aqa.org.uk
Curriculum Map
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ART |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Year 10 |
ENVIRONMENT |
ISSUES |
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Year 11 |
ISSUES - MOCK EXAM |
EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT (EXAM) |
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PHOTOGRAPHY |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Year 10 |
ENVIRONMENT |
IDENTITY |
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Year 11 |
IDENTITY - MOCK EXAM |
EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT (EXAM) |
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Assessment map
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ART |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Year 10 |
ENVIRONMENT Sketchbook Work – contextual research, experimentation of materials, techniques and processes, refinement of ideas |
ENVIRONMENT Sketchbook Work – contextual research, experimentation of materials, techniques and processes, refinement of ideas Large Scale outcome on chosen theme |
ENVIRONMENT Large Scale outcome on chosen theme |
ISSUES Sketchbook Work Sketchbook Work – contextual research, experimentation of materials, techniques and processes, refinement of ideas |
ISSUES Sketchbook Work – contextual research, experimentation of materials, techniques and processes, refinement of ideas Large Scale outcome on chosen theme |
ISSUES Large Scale outcome on chosen theme - Sculpture |
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Year 11 |
ISSUES Large Scale outcome on chosen theme - Sculpture |
MOCK EXAM Preparation work and 3 ½ hour exam |
Externally Set Assignment
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PHOTOGRAPHY |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Year 10 |
Environment - Photoshoots Photo Manipulation Research Final Outcome |
Identity - Photoshoots Photo Manipulation Research Final Outcome |
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Year 11 |
Identity - Photoshoot Photo Manipulation Final Outcome |
MOCK EXAM |
Externally Set Assignment |
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Pupils follow the AQA Art, Craft and Design (8201) or Photography (8206) course
Reviewed: Jan 2020
