| Key Stage 3 Curriculum 2016-2017 Department: Art and Design Head of Department: Mr Edwards |
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| Year 7 | |
| Number of lessons a fortnight | 4 |
| Autumn term topics | Line and tone |
| Spring term topics | Mark Making |
| Summer term topics | Exploration of colour |
| Homework | A home work project is set for each cycle |
| Good source of information for additional reading | BBC Bitesize KS3 |
| Year 8 | |
| Number of lessons a fortnight | 4 |
| Autumn term topics | Exploring pattern |
| Spring term topics | Aboriginal art |
| Summer term topics | Maori pattern and mask making |
| Homework | A home work project is set for each cycle |
| Good source of additional information | BBC Bitesize KS3 |
| Key Stage 4 Curriculum 2016-2017 Department: Art and Design Head of Department: Mr Edwards |
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| Year 9 | |
| Number of lessons a fortnight | 5 |
| Autumn term topics | Observational drawing and developing key skills |
| Spring term topics | Portraiture |
| Summer term topics | Mixed media |
| Homework | Homework will be based around the formal elements and Artist |
| Good source of information for additional reading | AQA Art and Design BBC Bitesize |
| Year 10 | |
| Number of lessons a fortnight | 5 |
| Autumn term topics | Exploring the work of DavidHockney (Assessment Objective 1 and 3) |
| Spring term topics | Experimenting with a range of different materials (Assessment Objective 2) |
| Summer term topics | Lino printing and etching. Personal response (Assessment Objective 4) |
| Homework | The completion of coursework tasks based around current Assessment Objectives |
| Good source of information for additional reading | AQA Art and Design BBC Bitesize |
| Year 11 | |
| Number of lessons a fortnight | 5 |
| Autumn term topics | Artist refinement (Assessment Objective1) |
| Spring term topics | Exam project starts with a focus on Assessment Objective 1 and 2 |
| Summer term topics | Exam project continues with a focus on Assessment Objectives 3 and 4 |
| Homework | The completion of support work for current Assessment Objectives |
| Good source of information for additional reading | AQA Art and Design âBBC Bitesize |
