Art & Photography
Curriculum Intent
In Art at Sunbury Manor School all students are supported to develop their artistic ability, they are encouraged to explore their creative flair, expressing their ideas using visual language and giving them skills that they can use in future careers.
All around us artists have had an input to our everyday lives, from the clothes we are wearing to the packaging we see in shops – all designed by artists. Even one of the UK’s top surgeons said that everyone should study Art as it gives you the fine motor skills need to perform such tasks.
At KS3 students are given the foundation skills focusing on the key elements of Art such as: line, tone, colour, shape, form, texture, pattern as well as compositional skills. They develop their understanding of artists work and are exposed to a range of different medias such as collage, paint and clay. They learn to share their ideas through both critical thinking and oral communication.
At KS4 these foundation skills are really put into practise, students select from either GCSE Fine Art or Photography and continue to refine their skills with a more sophisticated approach to using materials and processes. They develop their creativity, imagination and knowledge through sustained projects.
The students have access to lots of different medias including clay, access to computers and DSLR cameras as well as studio equipment at KS4. In our bright and airy spaces, we have a calm and supportive environment offering a broad and varied curriculum so that all students can achieve something that they are proud of.
At the heart of the subject is freedom for students to be open minded and creative in the way they approach their work. They are encouraged to produce written and visual pieces that highlight and challenge their abilities to problem solve and develop their ideas further; supporting the growth of a broader and rounded skillset.
Curriculum Overview: Art
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Year 7 An Artist Emerges |
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Typography
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Where the Wild Artists Are Fauvism, Landscapes and Portraiture | ||||
| Year 8 Our Planet |
Blue Planet
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Our Planet
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Our Landscape
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| Year 9 Careers in Art |
Think Like an Artist
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Where’s My Artist?
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The Third Dimension
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| Year 10 |
Structures
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Mock Exam Choices
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| Year 11 |
Mock Exam Choices
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Non-Exam Assessment
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Curriculum Overview: Photography
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| Year 10 | Form Artist Research, Studies, Skill Refinement, Themes, Techniques and Experimentation | Portraiture Semi-independent Theme Response | Mock Exam Choices Form – Diary – Fragments – Landscape Student-led Theme Response |
| Year 11 | Mock Exam Choices Form – Diary – Fragments – Landscape Student-led Theme Response | Non-Exam Assessment Component 2: Provided by AQA Includes 10-hour examination | |
Key Stage 4 Specification
GCSE Art & Design (Fine Art)
| Subject Leader: | Mrs A Sutton |
| Contact: | asutton@sunburymanor.surrey.sch.uk |
| Exam Specification: | AQA 8202/C 8202/X |
| QN Code: | 601/8088/2 JA2 |
| Summary of course content The GCSE is made up of two components and students must complete both. Component 1: Portfolio 60% of mark- internally set and marked; assessed throughout. This is created by working independently on a theme each term as well as the inclusion of the internally controlled assessment. Component 2: Externally Set Assignment 40% of mark- The themes are set by the exam board and you pick one of the questions to develop work covering all four assessment objectives. Students are given a preparatory period followed by a 10 hour exam over two days in the art room | |
| Assessment Both components are assessed using four Assessment Objectives (AO’s). Each of these four AO’s are marked out of 96. These four areas are: Critical understanding, use of media techniques and processes, observational work and a personal response. The work is internally assessed and then moderated by the exam board in June. | |
| What type of activities take place in lessons? Painting and drawing, mixed media, sculpture, printmaking and other various techniques and processes | |
| What type of homework tasks will be set? Drawing from observation, artist research, taking own photographs and making sure portfolio work is kept up to date. | |
| How will it help me in the future? On completion of your GCSE Art and Design course, you could progress to further education. Courses at level 3 include:
As well as other Art and Design courses such as graphic design, 3D design, fashion & textile, hair and make-up, photography, architecture, interior design. If you choose to look for a work placement, you will have a portfolio of work that will evidence your ability to pursue a two-year GCSE course in art and design, covering different assignments and producing a range of work. | |
| How will this course build on what I have studied in Year 9?
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| What skills will I develop?
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Key Stage 4 Specification
GCSE Art & Design (Photography)
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| Contact: | @sunburymanor.surrey.sch.uk |
| Exam Specification: | 8206/C |
| QN Code: | 601/8088/2 KJ1 |
| Summary of course content The GCSE is made up of two components and students must complete both. Component 1: Portfolio 60% of mark- internally set and marked; assessed throughout. This is created by working independently on a theme each term as well as the inclusion of the internally controlled assessment. Component 2: Externally Set Assignment 40% of mark- The themes are set by the exam board and you pick one of the questions to develop work covering all four assessment objectives. Students are given a preparatory period followed by a 10 hour exam over two days in the art room. | |
| Assessment Both components are assessed using four Assessment Objectives (AO’s). The AO’s are marked out of 96. These four areas are: Critical understanding, use of media techniques and processes, observational work and a personal response. The work is internally assessed and then moderated by the exam board in June | |
| What type of activities take place in lessons? Technical understanding of camera equipment and processes, understanding the formal elements of visual language through light based media, exploring a range of genres of photography such as portraiture, documentary, still life & image manipulation | |
| What type of homework tasks will be set? Internet research to study an artist, taking photographs, Drawing and planning photo shoots and making sure portfolio work is kept up to date. | |
| How will it help me in the future? On completion of your GCSE Art and Design course, you could progress to further education. Courses at level 3 include:
As well as many other Art and Design based courses. If you choose to look for a work placement, you will have a portfolio of work that will evidence your ability to pursue a two-year GCSE course in art and design, covering different assignments and producing a range of work. | |
| How will this course build on what I have studied in Year 9? You are expected to have experience of using art materials and processes, together with some knowledge of contemporary and historical art and design. More importantly, you should have a commitment to, and love, of the subject and feel motivated to develop your visual skills and express your ideas in working through projects and assignments. | |
| What skills will I develop? You will have the opportunity to experiment with different techniques and processes in order to explore your strengths and preferences and may choose to work in several areas. Whatever you choose, the main aim of the course is to develop your visual language skills and for you to build a comprehensive portfolio of work to progress to further courses or employment. | |