In the first term, student will develop their basic drawing and observational skills. They will explore the drawing techniques advocated by Betty Edwards in her renowned book 'Drawing from the right hand side of the brain'. Students will undo habits of drawing observations from memory by using a variety of techniques that enable students to draw what they see. This builds on the observational skills they developed in the Chuck Close unit that they did in year 8.
Students will see for themselves the leaps that they make in their drawing skills by producing a 'before and after' self portrait.
Student will draw a photographic portrait at the start and finish of their unit for self and teacher assessment.
Proportion
The size of lines and shapes in relation to other lines and shapes.
Accurate shape
observing lines within an image to create the correct proportions and composition.
Tone
The light and dark areas of an image.
Shading
Drawing technique to add tone to an image.
Cross-hatching
A shading technique used to build tone by shading in one direction and then a different direction.
Negative Space
The areas between objects which can be studied to improve observational skills.
Mark Making
A variety of ways to create lines, marks on a page using different materials.
Hatching
Lines used to create shading.
Light/mid/dark tones
The different shades seen in a tonal image created by the direction of light.
Figure Drawing
Drawings of people.
Facial features
Details of the face e.g. mouth, eyes, nose.
Portrait
An image/drawing/artwork depicting someone else's face.
Facial features
Details of the face e.g. mouth, eyes, nose.
Proportion
The size and scale of shapes in relation to other shapes.
Composition
The position and placement of lines and shapes within an image.
Shading
Drawing technique to add tone to an image.
Negative space
The areas between objects which can be studied to improve observational skills.
Light/mid/dark tones
The different shades seen in a tonal image created by the direction of light.
Proportion
The size of lines and shapes in relation to other lines and shapes.
Contrast
A clear difference between elements e.g. contrasting colours.
symmetry
the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; correct or pleasing proportion of the parts of a thing.
assymetry
lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; lack of symmetry.
shape
the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something.
proportion
the comparative measurements or size of different parts of a whole.
precise
marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.
silhouette
the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible in restricted light against a brighter background.
Develop the individual:
Students will understand how their brain works and how changes in the methods that we use to study, can significantly affect our outcomes.
Create a supportive community:
Students will sometimes have to work in conditions that they are unfamiliar with, such as working in complete silence. Without the cooperation of all, then the method will not work. They need to work as a team to truly get the benefits of this philosophy.
Students will learn about the origins and context of Abstract Art and artists connected with this movement. This unit is in stark contrast to previous studies to broaden and challenge their thing and preconceptions. The will learn about different starting points to inspire abstract art such as music, like Kandinsky, landscapes and cityscapes.
Ongoing formative assessment
Composition
Composition- the position and placement of lines and shapes within an image.
Proportion
The size of lines and shapes in relation to other lines and shapes.
Accurate shape
Observing lines within an image to create the correct proportions and composition.
Tone
The light and dark areas of an image.
Shading
Drawing technique to add tone to an image.
Cross hatching
A shading technique used to build tone by shading in one direction and then a different direction.
Negative space
The areas between objects which can be studied to improve observational skills.
Mark making
A variety of ways to create lines, marks on a page using different materials.
Hatching
Lines used to create shading.
Light/mid/dark tones
The different shades seen in a tonal image created by the direction of light.
Design
A plan of your work.
Bright
Vivid colours that stand out and attract the viewer.
Contrast and compare
To look at the similarities and differences of different artwork and styles.
Types of line
e.g. horizontal, vertical, diagonal.
Composition
The position and placement of lines and shapes within an image.
Scale
The size of shapes.
Abstract
An image or sculpture which doesn't represent anything real or is not a true representation of real things.
Block colour
Colour that is without tones or shades.
Mark making
A variety of ways to create lines, marks on a page using different materials.
Accurate shape
Observing lines within an image to create the correct proportions and composition.
Negative space
The areas between objects which can be studied to improve observational skills.
Minimal
To take away detail and make something simpler.
Abstract
Image or sculpture which doesn’t represent anything real or is not a true representation of real things.
Silhouette
An outline of an object or figure.
Simplistic
An image that has minimal detail.
Minimal
To take away detail, to make simpler.
Light/mid/dark tones
The different shades seen in a tonal image created by the direction of light.
Develop the individual:
Students will learn how British artist-Frank Bowling's Guyanese origins inspired his work.
Create a supportive community:
Students will produce an A3 piece of abstract inspired by his work and techniques of Frank Bowling on calico. They will have access to a broad range of materials such as pastels, inks, wax, and found objects. A selection of students' work will then be sewn together to make a giant wall hanging to go on display in school.
Ongoing formative assessment.
Contrast
A clear difference between elements e.g. contrasting colours.
Design
A plan of your work.
Bright
Vivid colours that stand out and attract the viewer.
Bold
Lines and shapes that stand out.
Colour and emotion
The link between colours and the emotions they portray.
Composition
The position or placement of elements within a piece of artwork.
Contrast and compare
To look at the similarities and differences of different artwork and styles.
Simplistic
An image that has minimal detail.
Abstract
An image or sculpture which doesn't represent anything real or is not a true representation of real things.
Vivid colour
Bright bold colours.
Block colour
Colour that is without tones or shades.
Mark making
A variety of ways to create lines, marks on a page using different materials.
Negative space
The areas between objects which can be studied to improve observational skills.
Composition
The position and placement of lines and shapes within an image.
Light/mid/dark tones
The different shades seen in a tonal image created by the direction of light.
Accurate shape
Observing lines within an image to create the correct proportions and composition.
gradation
a minute variation in shade, tone, or colour.
intense
having or showing strong feelings.
flowing (line)
an element of art used to define shape, contours, and outlines
sweeping (line)
extending or performed in a long, continuous curve.
angular (line)
having angles or sharp corners.
vibrant
(of colour) bright and striking.
primary
a colour, as red, yellow, or blue, that in mixture yields other colours.
secondary
A secondary colour is a colour made by mixing two primary colours together: red and yellow to get orange, yellow and blue to get green, or red and blue to get purple. The secondary colour depends on the proportion in which you mix the two primaries.
clash
a mismatch of colours.
silhouette
the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible in restricted light against a brighter background.
Develop the individual:
Create a supportive community:
Students will learn about the history of typography. They will learn how to produce 3D drawings of letters using a range of 3D drawing techniques including single and 2 point perspective and oblique.
They will study colour theory in greater depth and consider how it impacts on design and subliminal effects on mood and cultural beliefs.
Students will work in pairs to independently select an artist to research who will inspire the decoration of their 3D letter. They will then individually produce design ideas and decide upon a final idea as a team.
On going formative assessment
Composition
The position and placement of lines and shapes within an image.
Mono-print
A single, original print.
Collograph print
A print created through collaged shapes and lines glued to a surface.
Block printing
A form of printing from block shapes.
Poly block print
A form of printing created from carving into a polystyrene block.
Lino printing
A print created from a lino block and ink
Consistency
To achieve a smooth, even print.
Contrast
A clear difference between elements e.g. contrasting colours.
Design
A plan of your work.
Develop the individual:
Learn how to compromise and work as a team.
Create a supportive community:
Students will learn to negotiate and make objective decisions while being supportive of each others' feelings.
Students will work in pairs to independently select an artist to research who will inspire the decoration of their 3D letter. They will then individually produce design ideas and decide upon a final idea as a team.
In pairs, student will begin to construct a 3D letter made out of cardboard and rendered in Papier-mâché, which they will then go onto paint designs celebrating work from the LGBTQ+ community. They will explore different media and textures to achieve their designs from term 3.
They will then go onto study the work of Basquiat and how his experiences influenced his art work. They will also and Javier Mariscal and produce research and transcriptions of their work.
Ongoing formative assessment and summative assessment of final designs and piece.
Shape
2D outlines e.g. square, circle
Form
3D shape e.g. sphere, cube
Pattern
A repetitive design.
Design
Plan of your work.
Character Features
Details which add interest, emotion or character to your design.
Ceramic/pottery
Object/sculpture made from clay.
Score
Clay technique of creating small grooves in the clay.
Slip
A mixture of water and clay, acts as glue for attaching clay.
Score and slip
A clay technique used to attach one piece of clay to another.
Pinch pot
A small clay bowl created by pinching the clay - used to hold slip (a mixture of clay and water).
Develop the individual:
Learn how to compromise and work as a team.
Create a supportive community:
Students will learn about a variety of portrait artists such as Andy Warhol, Matisse, Picasso, Klimt, Modigliani and and select one of these to inspire their own portrait. They will take their own photographs and explore composition and select appropriate media.
Ongoing formative and self assessment.
Summative assessment of final piece.
Design
A plan of your work.
Character Features
Details which add interest, emotion or character to your design.
Bright
Vivid colours that stand out and attract the viewer.
Bold
Lines and shapes that stand out.
Figure Drawing
Drawings of people.
Colour and emotion
The link between colours and the emotions they portray.
Facial features
Details of the face e.g. mouth, eyes, nose.
Proportion
The size and scale of shapes in relation to other shapes.
Cubism
An art movement whereby artists used angels, lines and shapes to distort the image.
Portrait
An image/drawing/artwork depicting someone else's face.
Abstract
A piece of artwork which doesn’t represent anything real or is not a true representation of real things.
Colour and emotion
The link between colours and the emotions they portray.
Types of line
e.g. horizontal, vertical, diagonal.
Block colour
Colour that is without tones or shades.
Light/mid/dark tones
The different shades seen in a tonal image created by the direction of light.
Tone
The light and dark areas of an image.
Shading
Drawing technique to add tone to an image.
Simplistic
An image that has minimal detail.
Minimal
To take away detail, to make simpler.
Mono-print
A single, original print.
Block printing
A form of printing from block shapes.
vivid
(of a colour) intensely deep or bright.
muted
(of a sound or voice) quiet and soft.
foreground
the part of a view that is nearest to the observer, especially in a picture or photograph.
middle ground
the middle distance of a painting or photograph.
precise
marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.
stencil
design on the surface below by the application of ink or paint through the holes;
a design produced by a stencil.
Develop the individual:
Students will learn how the same subject can be explored in a variety of ways depending on the artist and context.
Create a supportive community: