Term 1: Still Life Materials
Students will begin this unit with teacher led exploratory work that aims to give students confidence in basic skills and approaches when working from observation. Students will be working in a range of sizes and styles using a selection of media, techniques and materials. Students are introduced to critical and contextual material in order to understand a variety of recording styles and the range of techniques used in historical and contemporary art and design practice.
Students investigate a wide range of drawings through recording in different media, processes and techniques before developing and refining a final response.
Form
A three dimensional shape
Batik
Batik is a traditional method of resist dyeing. Melted wax is applied to fabric, fabric dye is the applied on top, where the wax has been applied to the fabric, the fabric resists the dye and a pattern is revealed. The wax is then removed with a hot iron.
Ceramic/pottery
Object/sculpture made from clay
Score and slip
A clay technique used to attach one piece of clay to another.
Abstract Art
Art that does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality, but instead uses shapes, colours, forms and gestural marks to achieve its effect.
Analytical Cubism
The name given to the early phase of cubism, from about 1908–12. The subject was viewed from multiple viewpoints and recreated in fragmented and overlapping shapes.
Brief
A designer's brief, or creative brief, is what a client will give to a designer to help them come up with a creative solution or set of concepts.
Camera Angle
Same as “viewpoint”. The position of the camera in relation to the position of the subject.
Close-up
A picture of a subject taken with the subject close to the camera.
Collage
Describes both the technique and the resulting work of art in which pieces of paper, photographs, fabric and other materials are arranged and stuck down onto a supporting surface.
Collograph
A method of direct printing in which materials such as string, cardboard, and other found materials are stuck to card or board to enable prints can be taken.
Complementary Colours
Red and green, yellow and purple, blue and orange. These colours lie opposite each other on the colour wheel.
Composition
The arrangement of elements within a work of art.
Comtemporary
The term contemporary art is loosely used to refer to art of the present day and of the relatively recent past, of an innovatory or avant-garde nature.
Contrast
The difference in colour found between the light and dark parts of an image.
Cross hatching
Mark making technique using crisscrossed lines which are used to build up shadow and tone. They can be created using crisscrossed hand or machine stitches as well as 2D media.
Cubism
A movement in modern art that emphasised the geometrical depiction of natural forms.
Digital art
Refers to art made or presented using digital technology.
Drawing
A technique in which images are created on a surface using lines and other marks. Drawings may also consist of areas of tone, washes and other non-linear marks.
Exaggerated
Enlarged or altered beyond normal proportions. Exaggeration could be seen in overstating the features of a subject or in overemphasising the colour or surface of an image or artefact.
Focal point
The main or principal point of focus.
Line drawing
Refers to a kind of drawing in which there are only lines and no shading.
Media (in Art)
Refers to the materials you use to create your art. Mixed media is artwork in the making of which more than one medium has been employed.
Mixed media
A term used to describe artworks composed from a combination of different media or materials.
Negative space
The space around an object rather than the object itself.
Tonal drawing
Refers to the technique of drawing in which there are no lines only shading.
Watercolour
A painting technique using coloured pigment suspended in a transparent medium.
Bleeding
Describes the action of one colour running into another. Most applicable to watercolour where a second or third colour can be dropped onto an already applied wash while wet.
Conceptual
An art form in which the underlying idea or concept and the process by which it is achieved are more important than any tangible product.
Context
The setting for an event, statement, or idea.
Develop the individual:
The unit will develop students use of imagination and creativity in their learning. They will need to evaluate as they work, showing a willingness to reflect on their experiences.
Create a supportive community:
Students will show an understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and those of others. They will learn to participate in and respond positively to artistic and cultural opportunities.
Term 2: Still Life Materials continued
Students will continue to explore a wide variety of media and approaches to still life. Students will begin to consider where their strengths lie, whether it be working in 2D or 3D and work on refining their approach. Students will be expected to use their recordings and research to develop a range of ideas.
Students will be assessed on their work as a portfolio against the four assessment objectives
Media
Art materials used to create a piece of art work
Mixed Media
An artwork which uses more than one medium
Colour Theory
In the visual arts, colour theory is a body of practical guidance to colour mixing
and the visual effects of a specific colour combination. e.g. The colour wheel & colour
ladders.
Develop the individual:
The unit will develop students use of imagination and creativity in their learning. They will need to evaluate as they work, showing a willingness to reflect on their experiences.
Create a supportive community:
Students will show an understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and those of others. They will learn to participate in and respond positively to artistic and cultural opportunities.
Term 3: Still Life Materials continued
In Term 3, students will get the chance to start working more independently on their unit one coursework projects. Using the skills they’ve learnt in Terms 1 and 2, they will use these as the foundation to continue work in a direction of their choice. They will be encouraged to find and research their own artists and develop their own ideas inspired by the theme of Still Life. Students will be required to cover the four assessment objectives throughout their project: research and development of ideas; experimenting and refining; recording observations through drawing, annotation and other materials; realisations of final outcomes.
Students will be assessed holistically, taking into account the work they have done over the entire half term. They will be assessed on their development of ideas, written research of artists/themes, experimentation of materials, use of materials and final outcomes.
Mixed Media
An artwork which uses more than one medium
Media
Art materials used to create a piece of art work
Colour Theory
In the visual arts, colour theory is a body of practical guidance to colour mixing
and the visual effects of a specific colour combination. e.g. The colour wheel & colour
ladders.
Form
A three dimensional shape
Shape
A circle, square or other geometrical/irregular form
Pattern
Repeated decorative design
Sketchbook
A journal to show your research, designs and outcomes
Painting
The practice of applying paint or other media to a surface, usually with a brush.
Drawing
A technique in which images are created on a flat surface by making lines, though
drawings can also contain tonal areas, washes and other non-linear marks.
Refine
To improve and neaten your work. Return to your Art and get rid of imperfections.
Develop the individual:
The unit will develop students' use of imagination and creativity in their learning. They will need to evaluate as they work, showing a willingness to reflect on their experiences.
Create a supportive community:
Students will show an understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and those of others. They will learn to participate in and respond positively to artistic and cultural opportunities.
Term 4: Still Life Final Piece
To complete the Still Life project, students will complete a final piece. They can do this in a choice of media but will work to their strengths identified since the start of the course. Students will aim to spend 10 hours on the final piece, as preparation for the practical Art exam at the end of Year 11.
Students will be assessed on the entire project using the four assessment objectives.
Students will be assessed holistically, taking into account the work they have done over the entire half term. They will be assessed on their development of ideas, written research of artists/themes, experimentation of materials, use of materials and final outcomes.
Shape
A circle, square or other geometrical/irregular form
Collage
The technique and the resulting work of art in which pieces of paper, photographs,
fabric and other media are arranged and stuck down to a surface.
Lino Printing
A method of reduction printing
Reduction (in lino printing)
To cut away lino from your block and reduce the printing area
Portraiture
Showing the likeness of a person
Typography
Arranging type, font, letters, writing etc. into a new shapes that often represents
an image.
Sculpture
Three-dimensional art made by one of four basic processes: carving, modelling, casting, constructing
Pop Art
Pop Art is an art movement that emerged in the 1950s and flourished in the 1960s in America and Britain, drawing inspiration from sources in popular and commercial culture.
Assemblage
The practice of making Art by assembling a variety of objects.
Benday dots
Used in a printing process whereby small coloured dots are closely spaced, widely spaced or overlapping to produce a certain optical effect, as used by artists such as Roy Lichtenstein.
Feminist art
Describes the art made by female practitioners in light of feminist ideals and theories.
Figurative art
In modern art, a form that refers closely to the real world and particularly to the human figure.
Mass media
Means of communication that have the capacity to deliver information to millions of people, such as television and newspapers.
Photomontage
A collage made with photographs. Photo-montages are often used to raise political awareness.
Screen printing
A process whereby ink is passed through a woven mesh onto a prepared surface, creating a stenciled pattern.
Develop the individual:
The unit will develop students' use of imagination and creativity in their learning. They will need to evaluate as they work, showing a willingness to reflect on their experiences.
Create a supportive community:
Students will show an understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and those of others. They will learn to participate in and respond positively to artistic and cultural opportunities.
Term 5: Individual Coursework Project
Students will be asked to choose a project title from a given selection (chosen from previous exam papers). Students will spend the first term researching ideas and starting points, producing a title page and mind maps, they will then develop in depth artist research on a number of artists who will inspire their own work.
Students will produce work for Assessment Objective 1, through discovering their own ideas and showing critical understanding of sources.
Students will be assessed on their work as a portfolio against the four assessment objectives. We are looking to see a sustained project developed in response to the theme of Pop Art, evidencing the journey from initial engagement with an idea to the realisation of intentions.
Shape
A circle, square or other geometrical/irregular form
Collage
The technique and the resulting work of art in which pieces of paper, photographs,
fabric and other media are arranged and stuck down to a surface.
Lino Printing
A method of reduction printing
Reduction (in lino printing)
To cut away lino from your block and reduce the printing area
Portraiture
Showing the likeness of a person
Photomontage
A collage constructed from photographs.
Typography
Arranging type, font, letters, writing etc. into a new shapes that often represents
an image.
Figurative
Figurative art describes any form of modern art that retains strong references to the real world and particularly to the human figure
Assemblage
Assemblage is art that is made by assembling disparate elements – often everyday objects – scavenged by the artist or bought specially
Sculpture
Three-dimensional art made by one of four basic processes: carving, modelling, casting, constructing
Develop the individual:
The unit will develop students' use of imagination and creativity in their learning. They will need to evaluate as they work, showing a willingness to reflect on their experiences.
Create a supportive community:
Students will show an understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and those of others. They will learn to participate in and respond positively to artistic and cultural opportunities.
Term 6: Individual Coursework Project Cont.
Students will continue to develop and research work for their individual projects. They will start to complete personal responses, taking inspiration from artists explored. Students will research and investigate their theme building on their confidence and analysis skills.
Students will continue to be assessed under the four GCSE Art assessment objectives.
Students will be assessed holistically, taking into account the work they have done over the entire half term. They will be assessed on their development of ideas, written research of artists/themes, experimentation of materials, use of materials and final outcomes.
Typography
Arranging type, font, letters, writing etc. into a new shapes that often represents
an image.
font
A font is the typeface and other qualities, such as size, pitch, and spacing. For example, Times Roman is a typeface that defines the shape of each character. Within Times Roman, however, there are many fonts to choose from -- different size
lithograph
Process of printing from a metal plate.
Develop the individual:
The unit will develop students' use of imagination and creativity in their learning. They will need to evaluate as they work, showing a willingness to reflect on their experiences.
Create a supportive community:
Students will show an understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and those of others. They will learn to participate in and respond positively to artistic and cultural opportunities.