Art & Design
As part of the ADTV Faculty, Art & Design offer unique opportunities for students to reveal their potential, express their ideas, develop their imaginations, investigate a wide range of images and products and develop their problem solving skills. Students working in the subject areas will develop knowledge about themselves, others, culture and society and will develop a visual literacy which will enable them to respond using a range of processes, techniques and materials.
We aim to develop understanding of visual language and to encourage personal expression, imagination, sensitivity, conceptual thinking, observation skills, analytical abilities and practical orientated attitudes.
KS3: What will students learn?
Students experience the subjects of art, graphics, and textiles in both Years 7 and 8.
Art is timetabled throughout the year and students will experience one lesson every week. They will learn how to use a wide variety of different media and materials from painting, drawing, printing and 3D sculpture work.
Graphics and textiles will be project based work for 16 lessons each year. Within each subject specialism students will experience fabric dyeing techniques, how to use a sewing machine, graphic symbols and communication, book design and character design.
KS3: Assessment
Students’ work is formally assessed with written feedback for individual projects. All students are taught to achieve and progress through assessment for learning activities and regular target setting. They will be assessed on both practical drawing and making and written work within each subject specialism.
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KS3 |
Art |
Graphics |
Textiles |
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Year 7 |
Still Life |
Surface Pattern |
Aboriginal Symbols |
African Patterns Bag |
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Homework |
Soap carving extended project |
Extension of class tasks |
- Analysing Aboriginal artwork - Storytelling & traditions - Mapping an Aboriginal journey - Bookmark design - Promotional postcards - Contemporary Aboriginal artwork |
Sock puppet extended project |
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Year 8 |
Ceramic Vessels ‘Shelter’ 3D |
Native Wildlife 2D |
The Great British Seaside |
Sea Life Batik Cushion |
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Homework |
Investigation into the creative industries |
Artists research pages |
Artist inspired artwork extended project |
Batik research extended project |
KS4: What will students learn?
In KS4 students can study specialist courses in art, graphics and photography, and textiles. The courses run for three years and provide an excellent foundation for students who want to study in further and higher education. They learn to use a wide range of materials and techniques in each specialist area.
KS4: Assessment
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KS4 |
Art |
Textiles |
Graphics & Photography |
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Exam Board |
AQA GCSE Art & Design 4220 |
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Year 9 |
Project 1: An exploration of a Botanical environment through ‘Small is Beautiful’ Project 2: What is in a landscape? |
Project 1: Colour theory, make an apron Project 2: Pattern cutting, make a shift dress |
Project 1: Bell Plantation Project 2: Vintage packaging |
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Year 10 |
Project 1: Who are We? Identity project Project 2: Structures in the natural environment |
Project 1: Spots & stripes, techniques testing Project 2: Bugs & beasties theme, pattern cutting |
Project 1: Fantasy forests Project 2: Marketing the music industry |
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Year 11 |
Project 1: Sea Life Ceramics Project 2: Preparation and preliminary research and investigation set externally by exam board |
Project 1: Tea for two, following assessment portfolio format Project 2: Exam question externally set by exam board |
Project 1: Organisation promotion i.e. charity/literary festival Project 2: Preparation and preliminary research and investigation set externally by exam board |
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Further Information |
AQA website: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art-and-design-4200 Head of ADTV Faculty Mr Jonathan Lambert, email: j.lambert@campion.northants.sch.uk |
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KS5: What will students learn?
In KS5 students can study specialist courses in fine art, photography, graphic design, and textiles. The courses run for two years and provide an excellent foundation for students who want to study in further and higher education. They learn to use a wide range of materials in each specialist area and particularly learn how to develop a portfolio of evidence, work in the real world and how to present themselves to a client.
KS5: Assessment
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KS5 |
Fine Art & Textiles |
Graphic Design & Photography |
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Exam Board |
AQA A Level Art & Design 2220 |
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Year 12 |
Introduction: Formal elements workshops in fine art and textiles built into project 1.
Project 1: People and Places (September – March) |
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Year 13 Art & Textiles |
Exam project: Externally set assignment (February – May) |
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Year 12 Graphics & Photography |
Introduction: Formal elements workshops in fine art and textiles built into project 1. Project 1: Structures (September – March) Project 2: Personal investigation (April – February) |
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Year 13 Graphics & Photography |
Exam project: Externally set assignment (February – May) |
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Further Information |
AQA website: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/as-and-a-level/art-and-design-2200 Head of ADTV Faculty Mr Jonathan Lambert, email: j.lambert@campion.northants.sch.uk |
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