Skill

Visual Art, Craft, Design and Photography allows students the opportunity to observe, analyse and engage creatively with the world around them. The students will engage in activities that develop not only their motor skills, but also social, emotional and cognitive skills, developing art appreciation by exploring materials, artists, both historical and contemporary, cultures and social context.

Character

Visual Art, Craft, Design and Photography encourages students to express themselves more creatively, and helps students develop confidence through the capacity to explore ideas in visual mediums. It provides students with opportunities to conceptualise ideas beyond the ‘everyday’ and allows students to visually flourish and thrive whilst developing curiosity of the world they live in. Students are encouraged to form personalised opinions, enhancing independence and motivating a deeper thought of different points of view. There are no right answers, but concepts of quality, originality, technical skill, technique and value are explored.

Experiences

In the Visual Arts, every child will experience the feeling of creating something original and personal with the opportunity to proudly exhibit and showcase their work to an audience. Students will learn to understand and respond to the creative sources around them, not only in the classroom, but also in their everyday life; thinking about what, how and why they see line, tone, colour, pattern, composition and design in multiple contexts. By engaging, reflecting and observing art and design in everyday contexts, students will experience and understand that ideas and emotions can be expressed in many different ways. Art, Craft, Design and Photography are part of our everyday experience and is not ‘highbrow’ or only for a few sections of society. In our school context, Photography is explored using digital imagery to engage with Visual Art.

Criticality

Visual Art, Craft, Design and Photography enhances thinking through ‘ways of seeing’. Students are encouraged to look more closely and observe the visual cues and symbols in the world around them. It creates a mindful approach to life where students learn to visualise through careful observation and enhanced imagination. Discussing their Art, Craft, Design and Photography work and the art and design work of their peers encourages listening to others’ point of view and provides an opportunity for students to work collaboratively and present their personal ideas using language effectively to express clearly to others what they see, how they feel, and why. 

TGAR Programme of study – Art (A), Photography (P)

Autumn 1Autumn 2 – AO3Spring 1Spring 2 – AO1&2Summer 1Summer 2 – AO1,2,3&4
Year 9  ANatural Forms 2D Line &Tone / Observation Studies /  Drawing / Painting / Primary Sources / CompositionNatural Forms 2D Texture, Pattern & Colour / Drawing/ Painting/ Secondary SourcesNatural Forms 3D Printmaking, Shape & Form / Contextual Sources/ CompositionNatural Forms 3D 2D to 3D/ 3D Construction & CeramicsNatural Forms Art, Craft & Design Project Contextual Sources/ Concept DevelopmentNatural Forms Art, Craft & Design Project Technical experimentation & refinement
Year 10AFood & Drink / Stylised Portraits Personalised Project Contextual Sources/ Concept developmentFood & Drink / Stylised Portraits Personalised Project Materials, techniques & experimentation / technical refinement  Food & Drink/ Stylised Portraits Personalised Project Composition/ revision / practical development / analysis/ Record IdeasFood & Drink/ Stylised Portraits Personalised Project Personal ResponseArchitectural Forms Reflections & Distortions / Texture / Art as Protest Personalised  Project Contextual Sources/ Concept developmentArchitectural Forms Reflections & Distortions / Texture / Art as Protest Personalised Project Technical experimentation & refinement
PStill Life/ Food & Drink / Studio Portraits / Incognito Exposure Triangle / Manual Settings / Composition Rules/Set Up/ Lighting/ Staging /Props/ Portraiture StylesStill Life / Food & Drink/ Studio Portraits/ Incognito Using Projection /CAD Editing eg Basic Photoshop/ Editing/ Worked Imagery / Analysis / PresentationLandscapes/ Environment Exposure Triangle & Composition Rules Basic – Viewpoints / Composition/ Perspective / Forced PerspectiveLandscapes/ Environment Manual Settings Aperture Priority/ Shutter Speed / Lighting Photoshop/ Cropping/ Framing/ Editing  Architecture / Distortions / Reflections / Texture Personalised  Project Viewpoints/ Composition/ Perspective / Forced PerspectiveArchitecture / Distortions / Reflections / Texture Personalised Project   Photoshop/ Cropping/ Framing/ Editing
Year 11AArchitectural Forms Reflections & Distortions / Texture / Art as Protest Personalised Project Source development / Contextualisation / concept development / materials experimentationArchitectural Forms Reflections & Distortions / Texture / Art as Protest Personalised  Project Record Ideas Composition/ practical refinement/ analysisExtended Project Personalised  Response Development Composition/ practical refinement/ analysis/ Personal Response 2D/3D/PhotoExtended Project Personalised  Response Development Composition/ practical refinement/ analysis/ Personal Response 2D/3D/PhotoExtended Project Personalised  Response Development Presentation of Portfolio. Submission of Portfolio                 
Year 11PArchitectural Forms / Distortions / Reflections / Texture Personalised Project Source development / Contextualisation / concept development / photographic experimentation  Architectural Forms / Distortions / Reflections / Texture Personalised Project Record Ideas/ Composition/ practical refinement/ written analysisExtended Personalised Project  AO3/4 Response Development Composition/ practical refinement/ written analysis/ Photographic Personal ResponseExtended Personalised  Project A03/4 Response Development Composition/ practical refinement/ written analysis/ Photographic Personal ResponseExtended Project Personalised  Response Development Presentation of Portfolio. Submission of Portfolio               
Year 12AClose Up Personalised Project Contextual Sources/ Concept development Materials, techniques & experimentation / technical refinement    Close Up Personalised Project Materials, techniques & experimentation / technical refinement Record Ideas Compositional concept development / written analysisClose Up Personalised Project Refine/ review/ extend & finalise practical development / written analysis Personal ResponseOn The Edge Personalised Project Contextual Sources/ Concept development Materials, techniques  & experimentation / technical refinementOn the Edge Personalised  Project Materials, techniques  & experimentation / technical refinement Compositional concept development / written analysisOn the Edge Personalised Project Refinement/ review/ extend & finalise  development / written analysis Personal Response  
Year 13APersonal Investigation Sustained Practical Investigation supported by contextualised written response (1000-3000 words) Contextual Sources/ Critical Analysis / Concept development Exploration of materials & techniques / experimentation / technical refinementPersonal Investigation Sustained Practical Investigation supported by contextualised written response (1000-3000 words) Record Ideas  Compositional concept development / refine / review/ extend & finalise practical response.  Written analysis & bibliography Personal ResponseExtended Negotiated Project Contextual Sources/ Concept development Materials, techniques & experimentation / technical refinement  Extended Negotiated Project Materials, techniques & experimentation / technical refinement Compositional concept development / written analysisExtended Negotiated Project Refine/ review/ extend & finalise practical development / written analysis Personal Response Presentation of Portfolio. Submission of Portfolio for Assessment