Students study art through a rich variety of project themes; they are given the opportunity to experience different approaches to art and design through both historical and contemporary artists.

Year 7

Colour in Landscapes

• Historical & contemporary artist research & colour theory

• Formal elements in art

• Media exploration

• Perspective in landscape/ rule of thirds

• Oil pastel techniques

• Final outcome: oil pastel landscape

Fayum Mummies & Contemporary Portraiture 

• Timeline of art history portraiture

• Self portrait & proportions of human face

• Drawing of facial features

• Line drawing face: grid system

• Skintones; collage and introduction to paint

• Final outcome; painted self portrait

Year 8

Typography: What is typography ?

• Perspective block lettering

• 3D direct observational lettering drawing

• Research into contemporary illustrator Moshik Nadav

• Food wrapper collage

• Watercolour introduction &  experimentation

• Viewfinder design selection.

• Final outcome: food typography in watercolour

Plastic Ocean: plastic pollution/ waste/ recycling

• Contemporary artist research.

• Media exploration

• 3D artists: Damien Hirst & Yoh Nagoo

• Design ideas/plan of making

• Drawing: sea creature

• 3D Modelling & collection of recycled materials

• Backgrounds: marbling/texture/spray; 

• Final outcome; 3D sea creature

Students study Textiles through two project themes. Each theme lasts ten weeks and is part of the Design Technology rotation in Years 7 and 8. They are given the opportunity to acquire transferable skills and encouraged to develop their creative and practical making skills.  As well as pursue their own interests within the projects, promoting personal enthusiasm and enjoyment.

Year 7: 10 weeks

Introduction to Textiles & applique hand sewn cushion

Learning Focus

• Problem solving

• Research effectively & be selective

• Follow instructions and identify problems as they occur.

• Use hand-eye coordination/ practical skills

• Presentation skills

• Self-assessment/ time management

Practical Work

• Learn how to hand sew.

• Produce samples.

• Organisation & presentation of work.

• Research into applique & quilting methods

• Produce samples

• Design & make a cushion 

• Evaluate outcome

Year 8: 10 weeks

T-Shirt embellishment

Learning Focus

• Research effectively.

• Problem solving skills

• Time management.

• Understand how to reach their desired outcome.

• Photography skills.

• Self assessment

• Evaluation.

• Organisation & presentation

Practical Work

• To design & produce an embellished top.

• Introduction of Art & Textile techniques

• Practical sample technique experimentation

• Photography of outcome/ modelling

• Evaluation