Topic Title | | GRAPHIC DESIGN | GRAPHIC DESIGN | SWEET TOOTH | MATERIAL EXPERIMENTATION | | | |
(Lettering and Advertising) | (Principles and Composition) | (Sculpting and modelling) | (Painting and annotations) | | | |
Key Skills and Content | | ● Revisiting classroom rules | ● Exploring the effect of composition | ● Exploring 3d techniques and vocabulary. (e.g. paper mache, wire, playdough, cardboard) | ● Applying and enriching knowledge on colour theory. | | | |
● Understanding the basic elements of designing letters | ● Introduction to the principles of art and their effect. | ● Designing a 3d form using different viewpoints and reference images. | ● Practising using coloured pencils in a variety of ways. | | | |
● Understanding and experimenting with page layout/design in advertisement | ● Investigating and annotating product advertisements. | ● Understanding how to select material and techniques appropriately to create a desired form. | ● Conducting observational drawing from direct observation, focusing on accuracy and detail | | | |
● Using mixed media for 2d art | ● Using a ruler to create accurate designs of objects and simple forms. | ● Study another artist’s 3d work and be able to talk about it using the subject specific vocabulary. (Potentially visit a sculptural exhibition) | ● Exploring line, tone, and texture as formal elements | | | |
● Exploring the principles of emphasis and contrast through advertising | ● Exploring the basic elements of Cubism | ● Creating 3d work inspired from an artist. | ● Understanding how visual language is memorised and how to choose between using your memory or vision. | | | |
● Responding to a brief to create an advertising piece. | ● Combining text and image to create a composition. | ● Apply colour on a 3d form to make it realistic. | ● Describing and beginning to analyse paintings using subject specific vocabulary. | | | |
● Using lettering appropriately based on a given theme. | ● Using digital software to create moving images (stop motion animation of letters) | | | | | |
| ● Introduction to Symbolism and how it is used in art. | | | | | |
Summative Assessment | | Themed poster | Personal symbol poster inspired by Paul Rand | Paper mache sculpture of sweet inspired by Claes Oldenburg | Collage inspired by Henry Matisse | | | |