St. George's Church of England Foundation School, Broadstairs, Kent : Specialist Business & Enterprise College

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"Striving for Excellence through Enterprise"

Faculty: CAPA

Subject: Art

Art is compulsory subject through Key Stage 3 and is taught by teachers who specialise in Fine Art, Print Making, Textiles, 3D Studies and Graphics.

Classes are taught in mixed ability groups of 25 or less at this level, with 2 lessons a week.

Although there is an element of contextual studies involved in the curriculum at this Key Stage, Art is taught very much as a practical subject with an emphasis on allowing pupils to express themselves creatively.    

A broad curriculum is covered at Key Stage 3 giving students ample opportunity to experiment with a wide range of media and subject matter.  This also allows them to make appropriate choices at the next Key Stage. 

Art and Art Textiles are popular GCSE option subjects at Key Stage 4 with many students taking the opportunity to study the subjects further.  Students have 3 lessons a week for this GCSE subject.

BTEC Art has recently been introduced to broaden the range of experience available at this Key Stage.  This course offers more of an emphasis on practical problem solving and students have 6 lessons a week.

A trip to Paris for year 10 is organised each year to broaden the outlook of students in both the viewing of Art and Architecture.  This also helps broaden their experience of travel and a different culture.

In year 10 a Textiles trip is also organised to the Knit and Stitch Show at Alexandra Palace to provide inspiration and the opportunity to gather resources.

Art and Art Textiles are popular choices at AS and A2.  At this level students are encouraged to work more independently and start to make more personal decisions about the ways in which they wish to develop their work.  Workshops and gallery trips are an important aspect of the AS and A level courses and regular trips to both local and London galleries are maintained. 

YEAR 7

Terms 1 and 2. BASIC SKILLS.

Introduction to the Art rooms and general Art room rules and practise.

Introduction to the basic skills of line, tone, form, colour and composition.

Practical use of the basic skills in the form of individually set topics.

Terms 3 and 4.  GROUP WORK

Introduction to the concept of group work and the skills involved when working in collaboration with others. 

Group project set by individual teaching staff.

Terms 5 and 6.  3D WORK.

Introduction to a variety of projects all of which involve a 3D outcome.

Practical skills in the construction of 3D work.

All briefs are followed by individual teachers but the subject matter will vary.

YEAR 8

Terms 1 and 2.  PORTRAIT.

Pupils are introduced to the subject of portrait and the human form and the different ways in which the subject can be interpreted.  Practical outcomes will vary.

Terms 3 and 4.  CONTEXTUAL STUDIES.

Pupils will study a different cultures which are used to interpret Pattern and Decoration in a variety of ways.

Terms 5 and 6.  NATURAL FORMS.

Pupils will revise colour theory in the form of a practical outcome based on Natural Forms.  Contextual reference will be made.

YEAR 9

Terms 1 and 2.  HUMAN FORM.

Pupils will revisit the subject of the human form with an emphasis on contextual work.

The work of various artists will be studied with internal themes of “Angels” and “Madonna and Child” being developed.

Terms 3 and 4.  CONTEMPORARY GRAPHICS.

Students will study contemporary graphics in different ways.  The emphasis is on observational work and ways to analyse and develop this theme toward a large scale conclusion.

Terms 5 and 6.  END OF KS3 ASSESSMENT.

The project for this term of assessment is set by individual teaching staff and is designed to cover all the assessment criteria for KS3.

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