Year 9

Project 1 - Birds

Students in Y9 complete 2 main projects in Art over the course of the year. Their first project is inspired by the theme of Birds, and includes:

Observation drawing/recording from primary and secondary sources using a range of drawing materials and techniques

Exploring and analysing the work of other artists using the art formal elements

Planning and refining ideas and skills

Producing final pieces showing inspiration from the work of other artists

Examples of observation drawings of birds using a range of drawing media in handmade concertina sketchbooks

Paintings of birds using block paints

Project 2 - Portraits

The second project in Year 9 is portrait based, and includes learning about and creating artwork in response to mental health issues in society. Tasks include:

Learning about proportions and how to draw facial features in portraits.
Drawing and recording from secondary sources using a range of different materials and techniques.
Exploring and analysing the work of artists including Vincent Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Yayoi Kusama and Agnes Martin using the art formal elements.
Learning about composition and narrative
Experimenting with 2D and 3D physical and digital techniques
Exploring and raising awareness of mental health issues in society, by researching the work of other artists and creating portrait based outcomes in response to this.