| The Art Department of Queen Katharine Academy is dedicated to nurturing critical thinking and visual literacy through an engaging and supportive studio environment. Our curriculum is designed to foster independence through differentiated and self-directed work. We develop a lifelong aptitude and desire to learn, explore, create and invent. We encourage students to experiment, persevere and arrive at their own unique solution while promoting skill building, discovery, and innovation. Incorporating art history and contemporary art into the curriculum exposes students to global awareness and viewpoints other than their own. Working in a collaborative peer-learning environment, students develop creative problem solving skills, self-expression, and visual literacy. We help students to dream that they are capable and believe that we as a department will nurture their skills and together that students will achieve their fullest potential. |
Welcome to the Queen Katharine Academy Art Department.
As you can see from our vision and mission statement our students and their success is at the heart of what we do.
A successful art department is measured by the success of its student’s creativity. Our core purpose is for more of our students to dream and believe that they can fulfil their potential
Teaching and Learning:
We are committed to developing the quality of our teaching and learning as our core purpose. We will be a source for the promotion of inspirational teaching, creativity, and high-level thinking.
As teachers we will raise standards, expectations, achievement, and aspiration among our students by:
- Offering full access to an exciting, challenging, and relevant curriculum that will prepare our students for the rigours and demands of the new GCSE course and specification.
- Challenging and supporting all students to enable them to progress and reach their full potential.
- Structure and plan our curriculum, resources, and lessons to foster fluency, resilience, mastery, self-confidence, reasoning, and creative problem solving.
- To allow opportunities for our students to become independent and lifelong learners and have an appreciation for art.
Introduction
The department consists of 5 full time and all with different areas of expertise. We offer a broad approach to art and craft, having expertise in printmaking, drawing and painting. Many students continue with Art to degree level with recent students gaining places at Norwich School of Art.
Art is all about being creative. The department aims to make students more aware of the world around them, both visually and morally. Students are encouraged to be active in decision making and engage in their work more, both visually and emotionally.
Key Stage Three
Outlined below ae the range of topics covered in Art in years 7 to 9
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Body of knowledge - WHAT?
(list of topics)
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Skills - HOW?
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Year 7
Colour Theory
Sweets
Masks from other cultures
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Year 7
AO2
Painting to a line
Mixing primary and secondary colours accurately
AO3
Drawing Tonal drawing to create a 3D sweet
Grid and Observation
AO1
Research artists. Introduce to the History of Art to learn context
AO2
Make a mask using Mod Roc to learn three dimensional skills for a purpose.
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Year 8
Endangered Animals Book Jacket
Media for a purpose showing texture.
Totem Poles
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Year 8
Animals with texture
AO2
teach how to mix colours for a realism
Learn how to manipulate materials for the purpose of texture.
To understand the advantages and disadvantages of the media
Pastel
Paint
Pencil
AO1
Research artists who design book jackets
Learning about art in other cultures
AO2
Lino printing
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Year 9
Insects
Understanding the Assessment Objectives for GCSE
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Year 9
AO3
More detailed tonal drawing and form
Starting to understand the Assessment Objectives at GCSE
AO1
Forming ideas
AO3
Understanding the differences between primary and secondary sources
AO2
Explore a range of media for a purpose.
Colour mixing for a purpose.
Independently project.
AO4
AO1
Research Artists related to the themes.
How to analyse a piece of work using blooms taxonomy
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Key Stage Four
Student can choose to study Art as a GCSE option.
GCSE Fine Art Eduqas)
Exam Board Eduqas
The GCSE course is a demanding one as students must be able to work independently and make perceptive judgements about their work. Being able to draw well is not enough as risks must be taken to develop work in an exciting way. The course involves two components; a coursework portfolio which accounts for 60% of their marks and a 10-hour examination which accounts for 40%.
The four major areas are: -
- AO1 – develop ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding.
- AO2 – Experiment and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques, and processes
- AO3 - record ideas
- AO4 – present a personal and meaningful response.
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What do students do with this knowledge or these skills?
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| We equip our students with insightful, academic knowledge of context and visual language to inform their visual interpretation of the world around them. We aspire for our art students to develop into technically accomplished, skilled young artists to become part of and understand the narrative of Art. The curriculum is designed to allow critical review and refinement so that students can make progress in becoming intuitive, perceptive, and focused in their creative intentions. Students will find their voice to use their artwork to communicate powerful and inspired messages and meanings. Our KS4 (Key Stage 4) Art curriculum will prepare our students to be the creative leaders in whatever field they go into and be able to show real innovation and critical thinking. |
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How does the KS4 curriculum align to the National Curriculum?
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| The Department of Education sets out the GCSE subject content with which we are aligned by following the Eduquas Fine Art GCSE specification. Our chosen pathway of Fine Art may be defined as work developed primarily to communicate aesthetic, intellectual or purely conceptual ideas and meaning. Our students work on a body of practical research and development leading to the creation of a personal response relevant to our set theme through their Unit 1 personal portfolio (60%) and Unit 2 externally set exam (40%) Our curriculum aligns with the National Curriculum to provide students with opportunities to make a personal, artistic journey, processing initial ideas through visual and contextual research to a resolution to a theme. |
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Body of knowledge - WHAT?
(list of topics)
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Skills - HOW?
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Year 10
AO2 Experiment and Refine
A03 Record
AO1
Natural Forms
Birds
Insects
Flowers
Skulls
Portraits
Mark Powell
Georgia O Keefe
Karl Blossfledt
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A03 Record
Selecting from Sources is purposeful, relevant clear. Assured use of visual and other forms, consistent command of skills and techniques
Gathering Information
Make a purposeful selection.
Primary Selection Photograph Real things
Show technical control.
Secondary Sources
Get pictures from the internet, magazines etc to show how a camera is menu is laid out.
Communicate your intentions.
Annotations and notes use of accurate writing and specialist words
Explaining the potential of each setting.
AO2
Experiment and Refine Effective, coherent selection and experimentation and exploration of the A03 Record
Selecting from Sources is purposeful, relevant clear. Assured use of visual and other forms, consistent command of skills and techniques
Gathering Information
Make a purposeful selection.
Primary Selection
Draw real things.
Photograph Real things.
Show technical control.
Secondary Sources
Get pictures from the internet, magazines etc.
Communicate your intentions.
Annotations and notes use of accurate writing and specialist words
Potential and limitations of processes and resources
Experimenting with different media techniques to capture the formal elements.
Select explore experiment.
AO1
Developing your idea
Research into Artists
Start to develop your ideas by looking for artists who work in a similar style or a on a similar theme.
Analysis of others work shows a degree of critical understanding.
Give your own opinion on the artist's work, what inspired them and what was the purpose.
Develop your ideas.
Sustained investigations.
Begin to think about what you might do.
Show a clear development of your theme.
Show a range of ideas and exciting.
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Year 11
A04 Present
Natural Forms
EXAM January 1st
A01/A02/A03/A04
AO1
Developing your idea
Research into Artists
AO2 Experiment and Refine
A03 Record
A04 Present
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Action
A04 Present
Skilful, personal outcomes showing consistent application knowledge and understanding. Effective and diverse connections are made in realising intentions in a coherent outcome.
Doing the Final Piece Your final outcomes should take ten hours at least to complete.
It should be the product of all your planning and be as skilful as possible.
Evaluation
In your evaluation
Refer to your intentions and explain how you have achieved them.
Explain the connections between your work and the artists you have studied.
A03 Record
Selecting from Sources is purposeful, relevant clear. Assured use of visual and other forms, consistent command of skills and techniques
Gathering Information
Make a purposeful selection.
Primary Selection Photograph Real things
Show technical control.
Secondary Sources
Get pictures from the internet, magazines etc to show how a camera is menu is laid out.
Communicate your intentions.
Annotations and notes use of accurate writing and specialist words.
Explaining the potential of each setting.
AO2 Experiment and Refine
Effective, coherent selection and experimentation and exploration of the A03 Record
Selecting from Sources is purposeful, relevant clear.
Assured use of visual and other forms, consistent command of skills and techniques
Gathering Information
Make a purposeful selection.
Primary Selection
Draw real things.
Photograph Real things.
Show technical control.
Secondary Sources
Get pictures from the internet, magazines etc.
Communicate your intentions.
Annotations and notes use of accurate writing and specialist words.
Potential and limitations of processes and resources
Experimenting with different media techniques to capture the formal elements.
Select explore experiment.
AO1
Developing your idea
Research into Artists
Start to develop your ideas by looking for artists who work in a similar style or a on a similar theme.
Analysis of others work shows a degree of critical understanding.
Give your own opinion on the artist's work, what inspired them and what was the purpose.
Develop your ideas.
Sustained investigations.
Begin to think about what you might do.
Show a clear development of your theme.
Show a range of ideas and exciting.
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Action
A04 Present
Skilful, personal outcomes showing consistent application knowledge and understanding. Effective and diverse connections are made in realising intentions in a coherent outcome.
Doing the Final Piece
Your final outcomes should take ten hours at least to complete.
It should be the product of all your planning and be as skilful as possible.
Evaluation In your evaluation
Refer to your intentions and explain how you have achieved them.
Explain the connections between your work and the artists you have studied.
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Key Stage Five
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Body of knowledge - WHAT?
(list of topics)
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Skills - HOW?
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Year 12
AO2 Experiment and Refine
A03 Record
AO1
Fish
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A03 Record
Selecting from Sources is purposeful, relevant clear. Assured use of visual and other forms, consistent command of skills and techniques
Gathering Information
Make a purposeful selection.
Primary Selection Photograph Real things
Show technical control.
Secondary Sources
Get pictures from the internet, magazines etc to show how a camera's menu is laid out.
Communicate your intentions.
Annotations and notes use of accurate writing and specialist words
Explaining the potential of each setting.
AO2 Experiment and Refine
Effective, coherent selection and experimentation and exploration of the A03 Record
Selecting from Sources is purposeful, relevant clear. Assured use of visual and other forms, consistent command of skills and techniques
Gathering Information
Make a purposeful selection.
Primary Selection
Draw real things.
Photograph Real things.
Show technical control.
Secondary Sources
Get pictures from the internet, magazines etc.
Communicate your intentions.
Annotations and notes use of accurate writing and specialist words
potential and limitations of processes and resources
Experimenting with different media techniques to capture the formal elements.
Select explore experiment.
AO1
Developing your idea
Research into Artists
Start to develop your ideas by looking for artists who work in a similar style or a on a similar theme.
Analysis of others work shows a degree of critical understanding.
Give your own opinion on the artist's work, what inspired them and what was the purpose.
Develop your ideas.
Sustained investigations.
Begin to think about what you might do. Show a clear development of your theme.
Show a range of ideas and exciting.
Action
A04 Present
Skilful, personal outcomes showing consistent application knowledge and understanding. Effective and diverse connections are made in realising intentions in a coherent outcome.
Doing the Final Piece
Your final outcomes should take ten hours at least to complete.
It should be the product of all your planning and be as skilful as possible.
Evaluation In your evaluation
Refer to your intentions and explain how you have achieved them.
Explain the connections between your work and the artists you have studied.
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Year 13
Own independent Project
A01/A02/A03/A04
EXAM February 1st, 2024
A01/A02/A03/A04
AO1
Developing your idea
Research into Artists
AO2 Experiment and Refine
A03 Record
A04 Present
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A03 Record
Selecting from Sources is purposeful, relevant clear. Assured use of visual and other forms, consistent command of skills and techniques
Gathering Information
Make a purposeful selection.
Primary Selection Photograph Real things
Show technical control.
Secondary Sources
Get pictures from the internet, magazines etc to show how a camera is menu is laid out.
Communicate your intentions.
Annotations and notes use of accurate writing and specialist words.
Explaining the potential of each setting.
AO2 Experiment and Refine
Effective, coherent selection and experimentation and exploration of the A03 Record
Selecting from Sources is purposeful, relevant clear. Assured use of visual and other forms, consistent command of skills and techniques
Gathering Information
Make a purposeful selection.
Primary Selection
Draw real things.
Photograph Real things.
Show technical control.
Secondary Sources
Get pictures from the internet, magazines etc.
Communicate your intentions.
Annotations and notes use of accurate writing and specialist words
potential and limitations of processes and resources
Experimenting with different media techniques to capture the formal elements.
Select explore experiment.
AO1
Developing your idea
Research into Artists
Start to develop your ideas by looking for artists who work in a similar style or a on a similar theme.
Analysis of others work shows a degree of critical understanding.
Give your own opinion on the artist's work, what inspired them and what was the purpose.
Develop your ideas.
Sustained investigations.
Begin to think about what you might do. Show a clear development of your theme.
Show a range of ideas and exciting.
Action
A04 Present
Skilful, personal outcomes showing consistent application knowledge and understanding. Effective and diverse connections are made in realising intentions in a coherent outcome.
Doing the Final Piece
Your final outcomes should take ten hours at least to complete.
It should be the product of all your planning and be as skilful as possible.
Evaluation In your evaluation
Refer to your intentions and explain how you have achieved them.
Explain the connections between your work and the artists you have studied.
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Staffing
Mrs S Erwin (Head of Creative Arts) Sara.Erwin@qka.education
Mrs J Hamaali (Deputy of Creative Arts) Joanna.Hamaali@qka.education
Kathryn Wanless (Art Teacher)
Ms A Howard Amanda.Howard@qka.education
Mrs C Holland Carol.Holland@qka.education
