| Topic | Component 1: Personal Investigation: Introductory Course: Topic: Fold & Drapery | Component 1: Personal Investigation | Component 1: Personal Investigation |
| Key Skills and Content | ● Researching and recording the topic of ‘Fold & Drapery’ through key historic and contemporary artworks | ● Using photography and sketching to collect new source material from off-school sites | ● Oral presentations on chosen artists for Personal Study |
| ● Working with light, form, texture and negative space to develop a paper sculpture inspired by Anthony Caro | ● Using observational and experimental drawing to develop ideas for own topic | ● Using feedback to enhance critical thinking and use of terminology for the Personal Study |
| ● Developing drawing skills from direct observation | ● Focusing on developing a series of developmental studies to aid exploration and criticality | ● Developing and refining a series of artworks choosing own media suitable to topic and technical skills |
| ● Using continuous line drawings to record shape, form and rhythm | ● Drafting a mind-map to aid thematic and contextual focus | ● Critically reviewing and refining artworks with an emphasis on presentation and display |
| ● Applying the AOs to critically review portfolio development | ● Exploring 3D media to work with shape, form and negative space | ● Participating in end-of-year art critiques to critically review and assess own and others’ portfolio using AOs |
| ● Using fabrics and soft materials to develop a fabric wall relief inspired by John Chamberlaine | ● Using sculpture as source for 2D artwork aiding cross-disciplinary work | ● Planning tasks for collecting source material over the summer |
| ● Using various photographical angles to record artwork and expand photography skills | ● Using painting media to develop colour, tone, hue, texture and brush-mark style | ● Installing and curating the annual art exhibition as practice for presentation and display |
| ● Using digital image editing apps to enhance development | ● Using diverse media to develop mixed-media artworks (collage, found surfaces etc) | |
| ● Using painting media to transition to abstraction and explore colour, tone, texture and brush-mark style | ● Developing and refining a series of artworks choosing own media suitable to topic and technical skills | |
| ● Participating in art critiques to critically review and refine artwork and portfolio | ● Using AOs to critically review own and others’ portfolio development | |
| ● Researching other artists’ work as transition to independent projects | ● Researching others artists’ work to inform own practice and topic | |
| ● Personal Study (essay) workshop; Research and paragraph structure | |
| All student work will be assessed holistically against the following Assessment Objectives. Students must therefore: |
| Summative | 1) Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding (AO1) |
| Assessment | 2) Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops (AO2) |
| 3) Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress (AO3) |
| 4) Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements (AO4). |
