Art

Dear God, Bless our art endeavours with inspiration and creativity. Guide our hands and minds as we express ourselves through art. May our art reflect our unique identities and experiences, inspiring others and fostering understanding. Amen 

 

Head of Department
Ms L Nutton

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Curriculum Intent

Time Plans

Prospective Students

Art is a beautiful way of expressing yourself and we aim to help  students develop their understanding of the world around them through the subject. At STM we will enable students to make progress in drawing, painting, creative presentation, research and various other skills. We will support students in creating personal and meaningful responses to project themes and nurture their confidence as artists along the way. 

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make

KS3

Students study 3 periods of Art each week and we follow the KS3 National Curriculum to ensure that students experience a variety of art history and contemporary art, techniques and materials, and an understanding of the formal elements of Art. 

KS3 are on rotation in Art, DT & FT. They spend Projects last 8 weeks, then students rotate to either FT or DT. Following their 8-week project rotations, they then return to Art for a final 4-week rotation. 

In year 7 we study each of the 7 formal elements of Art (8-week project)  and ‘Food, Glorious, Food’ (4-week project).
In year 8 we further develop understanding of the formal elements and stretch their imagination through the theme 'Under water'  (8-week project) and Portraiture  (4-week project).

GCSE

GCSE Art has a focus on Fine Art with drawing and painting skills at the forefront of the schemes of work. Throughout Year 9-11 students produce Art coursework which will be submitted for their GCSE.
In year 9 students produce a sketchbook and final piece around the theme of 'Identity', with the main focus being portraiture. 
Year 10 explore a short project  'Places and Spaces' where they develop their ability to draw using perspective, painting expressively, creating the illusion of detail, creating contrast and depth and their photography skills. Following this, they study 'Moments in Time' which is open to interpretation and students can focus on subjects of their own interest and develop skills in varied media (e.g. Digital art, sculpture, relief, print making etc.)

Year 11 produces a self-directed Project– based on a selection of themes: Stories, Out of Place or Details. 

Students will produce a sketchbook project based on their selected theme and create a final piece following this.   

All work and Coursework will be handed in at the start of the Spring term (early January).  

Exam Project – a 15 week project based on a theme given by AQA. Students are given an option of 7 themes to choose from and must produce a sketchbook in response to their chosen theme. Students will need to explore the theme by looking at different artists and experimenting with relevant techniques, culminating in a final piece. 

The final piece will be completed in a 10-hour practical exam, which runs over the course of 2 days.  


We research historical and contemporary artists who link to the themes, world issues, celebrate culture and religion. They will learn how to create work using and building upon the skills learned in KS3. Towards the end of year 10 and 11 the students have the opportunity to work more independently when designing and creating their final pieces.
KS4 students are also encouraged to visit galleries and museums in their own time. 

Trips will be organised to suit theme and depending on exhibitions available at the time

AQA GCSE Art and Design Specification          

Extra-Curricular opportunities available

Art club varies throughout the year. 

Autumn term 1 - Spring term 1: Set design club 

Spring term 2 - Summer term 2: Varies from upcycling, miniature making, jewellery making, drawing, mural painting etc.