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Below is a basic description of what Rosemary Musker students will learn in Art & Design over the course of their time here.
Year 7
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Autumn
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Spring
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Summer
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You will design a front piece for your sketchbook
You will study colour theory and use |
Jungle Animals
(Large paintings) |
This term the major
project in Art will be use of colour to show different emotions. We will use what we have learnt to make paintings of clowns. |
Year 8
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Autumn
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Spring
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Summer
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You will create your own design for your sketchbook
Drawing lead to design (for a large work) |
Wire/Papier Mache sculptures of moving figures
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This term in Art we will continue to concentrate on the
human figure. We will complete small Sculptures (maquettes) of figures in action. This will lead on to action figure paintings. |
Year 9
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Autumn
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Spring
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Summer
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You will create your own design for the front piece of your sketchbook
You will study landscape You will look at |
Perspective Drawings
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This term we will complete our perspective work, using our knowledge to make an urban landscape.
Then we will do group figure work, leading to ceramic sculptures. |
GCSE
All students in years 10 and 11 follow a similar course. Drawing and painting will form the main part of the course, although you will have the opportunity to work in the following areas as well:- design, print making, ceramics and sculpture.
In order to pass GCSE Art and Design you will have to successfully complete two years of coursework projects, each of which is assessed separately and counts 60% towards your final grade. During the final term of your course you will have to prepare for an examination of 10 hours duration (spread over 2 days). Your final grade will be arrived at after assessment of your coursework projects, preparation and
examination work in the form of a final exhibition. Sketchbook work is 80% of your marks, so homework is an essential part of GCSE Art.
You will have to provide a good quality sketchbook for preparation/homework, which includes researching and commenting on famous artists and art movements (in connection with your own work). This is becoming an increasingly important part of the way in which your work is assessed. A good set of your own paints, brushes,
glue, scissors and colouring pencils would be an advantage when preparing for projects undertaken in the classroom. You must have the basic equipment – pencils, rubber and sharpeners.