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Art & Design

Introduction

The Art and Design curriculum at Ken Stimpson Academy aims to engage students in a range of materials and techniques to develop exciting and imaginative outcomes. The dedicated team here encourage an inclusive, hard-working and creative atmosphere for all students through the key stages. We believe that Art is such an important part of a student’s curriculum, as it encourages logical, creative and independent thinking skills that can only enhance their learning within other subjects.

Our key stage three projects are designed to teach basic core skills through a range of 2D and 3D topics. These skills become the building blocks for our exciting key stage 4 and 5 curriculum, where students can immerse themselves in a broader and more professional range of materials, techniques and processes. Students can attend regular trips to galleries, museums and other topical locations that are calendared throughout the year for each key stage, which enhance the students' learning and encourage aspiration within the subject and beyond.

Art and Design students who have studied at Ken Stimpson Academy have often progressed into further education within the arts. Graphic Design, Textile and Surface Design, Fine Art, Fashion, Architecture, Education and Photography are just a few of the examples of courses students have chosen following their A Levels.

 

Key Contacts

Head of Faculty: Mrs Fowkes - hofArt@kenstimpson.org.uk

Key Stage 3

Year 7

Topic

Half term

Assessment

Formal Elements

Using their knowledge of the above, the pupils will develop their drawing skills using natural forms as inspiration.

Autumn term 1

Baseline Test – Shoe drawing

 

Skills based drawing assessment:

Line, tone, texture.

 

Project Keywords.

Colour

The pupils will develop their knowledge of colour mixing and use this to create a repeat pattern.

 

Autumn term 2

Skills based drawing assessment:

Pattern design.

 

Skills based painting assessment:

Colour mixing, applying paint.

Project Keywords.

Antoni Gaudi

The pupils will research the life and work of Antoni Gaudi.

Spring term 1

Skills based drawing assessment:

Tonal Chimney

Research based assessment.

Project Keywords and annotation

3D – Clay work

The pupils will design a 3D piece based on their natural form drawings and their knowledge of Gaudí’s work. They will then construct their final pieces.

Spring term 2

Skills based design assessment:

Produce 2 designs for their clay piece.

 

Clay work skills assessment:

Construction of clay piece.

Project Keywords.

Clay work – Decoration

Using water colours, the pupils will decorate their work.

The pupils will begin their Experimental Project. Pupils will be asked to produce work in ways which may take them out of their comfort zone. For example making marks which reflect a piece of music they are listening to.

Summer term 1

Skills based paint assessment:

Pupils decorate their pieces.

 

 

 

 

Skills based drawing assessment:

The pupils will experiment with a range of materials.

Project Keywords.

 

Experimental Project

Looking at the work of the Expressionist Artists, pupils will produce a final piece based on their initial experiments.

Summer term 2

Skills based assessment: Pupils produce a series of pieces inspired by listening to music.

 

Final piece

Project Keywords and annotation

Year 8

Topic

Half term

Assessment

Bugs

The pupils will be producing a series of drawings of bugs using a range of media.

Autumn term 1

Skills based drawing assessment:

Drawing from direct Observation.

Project Keywords

Bugs

The pupils will be producing a small 3D clay piece based on their bug drawings and artist analysis.

Autumn term 2

Skills based clay piece

How their final piece reflects the work of Picasso.

Project Keywords and annotation

Pop Art

The pupils will be researching and reflecting upon the work of the Pop Artists.

The pupils will produce a series of observational drawings of food in a range of different media.

Spring term 1

Skills based research assessment:

Pop Art Artist analysis.

 

Skills based design assessment:

Drawing food products from direct observation.

Project Keywords and annotation

Pop Art – They will produce some designs for a series of printed pieces. They will then produce a series of prints based on the work of Andy Warhol

Spring term 2

 

Printing assessment

Mono and poly printing skills

Project Keywords

Portraiture

The pupils will be focusing on producing realistic drawings of facial features.

Summer term 1

Skills based drawing assessment:

Line, tone, texture and pattern.

Project Keywords

Portraiture- Final piece

The pupils will produce a final multimedia piece based on the work of Pablo Picasso.

Summer term 2

Skills based 3D work assessment

Project Keywords

Key Stage 4

Post 16

We offer the following courses in this area at Post 16:

See our full range of Post 16 courses here

Life After Levels

KS3 Scheme of Learning and Assessment

In 2014 the government abolished National Curriculum Levels for KS3. Therefore, students in Key Stage 3 at Ken Stimpson Academy are assessed using a transitional model that allows students to progress from Key Stage 2 (Primary school) to Key Stage 4 (GCSE).

Each student has a target grade for the academic year in each subject, which is derived from KS2 prior attainment. This target grade translates to one of the following descriptors:

  • Beginning - I can demonstrate understanding by identifying, reducing and transforming key information
  • Developing - I can demonstrate understanding by describing, deconstructing and deriving key information
  • Securing - I can demonstrate understanding by explaining and categorising key information. I can practice recognising trends and patterns in data.
  • Advancing - I can demonstrate understanding by analysing, prioritising, criticising and connecting key information. 
  • Excelling - I can demonstrate understanding by evaluating and extending key information. I can use this to create new information.

Each subject has a specific scheme of learning and reflection every half term designed to allow students to be introduced to and practice the skills required for GCSE. Therefore, making progress at KS3 will allow students to significantly enhance their performance at KS4.

Students’ homework and assessments throughout the year will be assessed using the descriptors above. Additional subject specific comments will also be made to show students how to progress to the next level.

Phase One Assessment: Life After Levels – competency descriptors

Descriptor 

Teaching and Learning: 

Blooms  / Thinking hard 

Assessment:

Subject specific statements 

Beginning

I can demonstrate understanding by identifying, reducing and transforming key information 

I show limited skill when annotating work or recording from observation using the formal elements. I can make some changes to my work to improve upon it with guidance.

I can create an idea based on the work of artists and can present a final outcome.

Developing

I can demonstrate understanding by describing, deconstructing and deriving key information 

I show some skill when annotating work or recording from observation using the formal elements. I can identify where I have done well and make some changes to my work to improve upon it.

I can create ideas based on the work of artists and show some skill in presenting a final outcome.

Securing

I can demonstrate understanding by explaining and categorising key information. I can practice recognising trends and patterns in data. 

I am knowledgeable in how to apply skill when recording from observation in a range of media including drawing, painting and 3D using formal elements.

I can show influence from artists in my own work and create my own ideas from this, showing some skill in a final piece.

I can describe and discuss my work and the work of others.

Advancing

I can demonstrate understanding by analysing, prioritising, criticising and connecting key information.  

I am confident in applying skill when recording from observation and demonstrate a secure understanding of the formal elements.

I confidently show an influence from artists in my own work and create my own ideas from this, showing a confident level of skill.

I can evaluate my work and the work of others using art vocabulary and the formal elements, reflecting on how to improve my work.

Excelling 

I can demonstrate understanding by evaluating and extending key information. I can use this to create new information. 

I can make choices when applying skill, recording from observation and demonstrating an advanced understanding of the formal elements in my work and the work of others.

I am confident when showing influence from artists and art movements in my own work and creating my own ideas from this showing a high level of skill.

I can clearly analyse and evaluate my work and the work of others using an extensive art vocabulary and showing a deep understanding of what works and what doesn’t.