ART – Year 8 – Autumn

Course Content

The Art and Design course introduces students to basic drawing, painting and printmaking skills.

Units covered are a follows:

Observational drawing – Students will explore a range of different drawing techniques and study the basic elements e.g. Line, colour, tone, shape, form, texture and pattern.

They will learn how to use these within observational drawing and to experiment with a range of materials.

Learning Activities and Teaching Approaches

Students will have the opportunity to:

·        Learn basic drawing and painting skills

·        Learn how to use equipment appropriately and safely

·        Record observations

·        Research and resource ideas

·        Be introduced to subject-based vocabulary

·        Learn about Art from a range of periods and cultures

Homework

This will be set weekly and will be based on the following activities:

·        Observational work

·        Research work – collecting pictures/making sketches/using the library to explore the work of artists related to class projects.

·        Evaluating both class and homework

Assessment

·        Students will be encouraged to engage individual, small group and whole class discussions about the progress of their work.

·        Students will evaluate and self assess their classwork.

·        Staff will mark students work and discuss their progress both individually and as a whole class.

A student will be assess on:

·        Their ability to handle a range of media

·        Their ability to observe and record information

·        Their research skills

·        Their understanding of tasks as well as the work of artists, craftperson's and designers

·        Their ability to discuss and evaluate their work

·        Their effort

·        Their organisational skills

·        Their ability to work both individually and with other students

What Students can do to help themselves.

·        Listen carefully

·        Are prepared to try out lots of different ways of working

·        Be prepared to give anything a go

·        Do not be afraid of using materials you are not used to

·        Use the resources available in the Library, C-D ROMS, books and the inter-net.