Year 10

Natural Forms Unit

The course begins with a series of skill-based workshops allowing students to explore a variety of new media and techniques, building on experiences in Key Stage 3. This includes oil pastels, water colour, acrylic, pen and ink, mixed media and graphite.

Students work towards developing two outcomes, a painting composition and a relief sculpture. Experimentation leading up to these final outcomes include primary source photographs, digital manipulation using Photoshop and graphics tablets, and experimentation using a range of media and subject matter. Students will learn to problem solve and reflect on the creative process. The exploration of exciting modern artists, through analysis and research, as well as the use of subject specific terminology is embedded into the curriculum.

Identity Unit

Exploring self and portraiture, students develop facial feature studies in a range of media, as well as a tonal portrait study.

Year 11

Identity Unit Continued

Students will select an aspect of their own Identity that they will investigate.

This exploratory development will build on the skills acquired in Year 10. This personal investigation will involve the use of primary source photos, observational drawing, research into artists and experimentation to reach a final composition.

The final outcome is produced during a ‘Mock Exam’ and which is a product of their initial investigation. The outcome could be either two or three dimensional and in any media of their choice.

Controlled Assessment

In January, students respond to one of seven topics that are devised by the exam board.

Students will have a preparatory period where they will produce work that meets the four assessment objectives. The outcome will be produced over two school days (10 hour exam).