Year 7 – Art and Design

Head of Subject: Miss J Lord

Intended Outcomes

In Year 7 students work on a series of assignments based on ‘The Natural World and Environment’. 
 
Students will learn: 
 
• Observational drawing skills, developing an understanding of tone, line and form and how to improve accuracy.  
• How to research and analyse the work of artists, visually and in written form, to inform ideas.  
• How to experiment with ideas and variety of media (including paint, pencil crayon, fineliners, digital art and collage) in the pursuit of designing exciting pieces of artwork.  
• How to apply their knowledge and skills to create two personal final pieces; they will create one with a focus on product design and one with a focus on the communication of ideas and debate.  

  • Course Implementation

    The Natural World and Environment: Observational Drawing 

    Students observe and analyse form to develop their observational drawing skills of tone, line and texture and demonstrate this in their drawings of a three-dimensional natural objects. Final assessments are based on the development and refinement of drawing pages in the students’ portfolios and their independent application of the key skills taught. 

    The Natural World and Environment: Artist Research 

    Students study the work of William Morris and his legacy; they learn how to critically analyse and evaluate works of art, develop and justify their opinions, and work in his style to inspire their own creative ideas. Final assessments are based on the development and refinement of artist research pages presented in students’ portfolios with a focus on their written research and analytical abilities alongside painting skills and their application of the key skills taught. 

    The Natural World and Environment: Experimentation and Designing 

    Students learn how to manipulate a variety of materials and techniques (including watercolour, pencil crayons, fineliners, and digital painting) in order to experiment with and develop their ideas; they create links to their artist research and focus on colour theory and pattern. Final assessments will be based on the experimentation and design work presented in students’ portfolios with a focus on the key skills taught. 

    The Natural World and Environment: Final Outcome 

    Students develop a personal outcome for their project, consolidating the year’s learning with the creation of a piece that links their research, drawing and experimentation in the form of digital wrapping paper, gift bags and tags.  Students will be assessed on the quality of their final piece and their application of the key skills taught. 

    The Natural World and Environment: Environmental issue-based project 

    Students become more independent and consolidate their previous learning, applying their drawing skills and experimenting with mixed media and collage techniques; they study the work of ‘Artivist’ Janina Rossitier and create a piece of work that communicates a social and environmental message. Students are assessed on their creative journey and the quality of their final piece.  

Learning Impact

The development of knowledge and skills across the year 7 curriculum gives our students a great basis for creating dynamic and successful art projects, enhancing their confidence and ability to communicate and realise their own ideas in a range of media. 
 
Students’ working at grades for Art & Design are taken from an average of the main assessment objectives covered across the year: drawing and recording, research, experimentation and designing and final outcomes.  
 
Students’ achievements and progress against these main assessment objectives, will be corresponded to parents through termly data and yearly written reports. 

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