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Art – Year 9 Course
Content: v
The
Art and Design course introduces students to basic drawing, painting and
printmaking skills. The unit of work covered in the autumn term is as follows: v
Observational drawing – Students
will build on the observational skills learnt in year 8. Students will explore a
range of different drawing techniques and study the basic elements e.g. Line,
colour tone, shape, form, texture and pattern. v
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: v
Learn
basic drawing and painting skills. v
Learn
how to use equipment appropriately and safely. v
Record
observations. v
Research
and resource ideas. v
Be
introduced to subject-based vocabulary. v
Learn
about \Art from a range of periods and cultures. Homework: This
will be set weekly and will be based on the following activities: v
Observational
work. v
Research
work – collecting pictures/making sketches/using the library to explore the
work of artists related to class projects. v
Evaluating
both class and homework. Assessment: v
Students
will be encouraged to engage in individual, small group and whole glass
discussions about the progress of their work. v
Students
will evaluate and self assess their classwork. v
Staff
will mark work and discuss their progress both individually and as a whole
class. A student will be assessed on: v
Their
ability to handle a range of media. v
Their
ability to observe and record information. v
Their
research skills. v
Their
understanding of tasks as well as the work of artists, craftsperson’s and
designers. v
Their
ability to discuss and evaluate their work. v
Their
effort. v
Their
organisational skills. v
Their
ability to work both individually and with other students. Extra
Curricular Activities: Students will have the opportunity to work on there art work at Art Club on Tuesday and Thursday after school. |