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Art + Design
Department Contacts
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Mr J Birch |
Subject Teacher of Art/Photography and Second in Art Department | John.Birch@thomasclarksonacademy.org |
| Miss T Armstrong | Head of Art + Design | Thalia.Armstrong@thomasclarksonacademy.org |
| Mr S Ross | Subject Teacher of Art | Samuel.Ross@thomasclarksonacademy.org |
| Miss E Parker | Expressive Arts technician | Emmie.Parker@thomasclarksonacademy.org |
KS3 Curriculum
At Key stage 3, we believe that it is important that our projects allow pupils to experiment with a range of different materials and techniques and we also feel that it is important to provide a historical and contemporary context to the projects and discuss the ideas and issues behind the work of other artists that are relevant. Key stage Three groups will rotate across the department covering both 2D and 3D projects. Processes include drawing, painting, print-making, ceramics, photography and mixed-media. Students will actively take part in both self-assessment and peer assessment and are regularly given feedback both verbally in lessons as well as in their sketchbooks.
Year 7
All year 7 pupils will cover topics based on basic drawing skills, colour theory, a basic introduction to clay, Aboriginal Art, and Mark Making
Year 8
Year 8 pupils will be studying the masks and face coil pots, Pop Art, Masks and fruit and veg.
Year 9
Year 9 pupils will be studying Marine Life, Photography using Everyday Objects and Flowers.
Key Stage 4
Key Stage Four, pupils will be expected to develop their creative, imaginative and practical skills within the area of Art and Design through their response to projects.
They will:
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Experiment and explore a wide range of media
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Develop their drawing skills
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Be required to take an independent and enquiring approach through research and development of art ideas
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Be required to complete a sketchbook, support work and complete a number of final outcomes which could be a painting/drawing, ceramics etc.
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Be required to study the work of other artists and take inspiration from the world around them in order to fully develop their own original ideas.
The exam board for GCSE Art is AQA.
We offer three different endorsements, Fine Art. 3D Art and Design and Photography
The course is made up of two coursework units and an Externally Set Assignment in year 11, in which students have two months to prepare for a 10-hour practical Art exam. The two coursework units are worth 60% of the marks in the final GCSE assessment; the remaining 40% of the grade comes from the Year 11 exam unit.
Emphasis is made on drawing and annotation and students are encouraged to develop their experimentation using a range of different materials.
Key Stage 5
At KS5 we offer AQA Fine Art A Level. We expect students to be fully independent in their learning and focus in Art and Design and we have a dedicated sixth form Art Room which students are free to use at any time.
