“Art speaks where words are unable to explain”
The art department at Boldon School aims to allow all students to become creators. We encourage students to produce work in lots of different ways; using different processes, techniques, materials and resources to generate different kinds of ideas and outcomes. We encourage creative and experimental thinking by covering a wide range of art disciplines and topic areas so that students receive an enriched and engaged learning experience.
Key transferable skills are integrated into the curriculum such as imagination, creativity and resourcefulness. As well as visual presentation, oral and written communication and research skills are also a solid foundation for many different study and employment opportunities.
Students will be introduced to a vast array of artists in order to broaden their understanding and awareness of the arts and many disciplines within it. Their portfolio becomes an extension of themselves, and students relish working at home on their art, borrowing equipment as needed. The faculty continues to be alive after school, with students working in the art rooms every night, for the joy of creating. We work with local artists to develop ours students understanding of job roles in the creative sector.
Our end of year show is a school highlight, where students from all years can display their work for parents and the local community.
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Term 1 | Formal Elements Drawing, shading, use of paint, shapes, texture and Van Gogh. | Portraiture Drawing individual features in pencil Full portraits | ART Foundation Project – Natural Forms – Skills PHOTOGRAPHY: Camera Settings- students will investigate the use of different camera settings. They will learn how to use the camera properly to take portrait photos, use shutter speed and the rule of thirds. | Component 1 – Personal Investigation In the first half term they will chose one artist to research and create some experiments in the style of this artist. | Component 1 – Personal Investigation This half term students may need to do more research, further experimentation or refinement, record their ideas or present purposeful responses to their intentions. |
| Half Term 2 | Aboriginal Art Art history, concentric circles, bomarans, rainbow werpen, aboriginal animals | Portraiture Artist Juilan Opie Luke Dixon working in their style. | ART Foundation Project – Natural Forms – Research and Experimentation PHOTOGRAPHY: Camera Settings- students will investigate the use of different camera settings. They will learn how to use the camera properly to take portrait photos, use shutter speed and the rule of thirds. | Component 1 – Personal Investigation Observational studies linked to their project theme. | Component 1 – Personal Investigation They will spend a number of weeks during this half term developing a final outcome which demonstrates an understanding of visual language and of the journey throughout their personal investigation. |
| Half Term 3 | Aboriginal Art Continued Bugs Symmetrical drawings, timed studies, close observational drawings with a range of media. | Textiles Art Tie dye, repeat pattern, stencilling, printing Artist elaine Carlton | ART Foundation Project – Natural Forms – Research and Experimentation PHOTOGRAPHY: Students will continue to investigate different camera settings and master their photography skills. | Component 1 – Personal Investigation Recording ideas, observations and insights through annotation, drawings and photos. | Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment The externally set assignment paper is issued to students at the beginning of January. They will begin researching the work of artists and craftspeople, experimenting and refining ideas and recording ideas. |
| Half Term 4 | Bugs Continued. | Photography Michelle Rob, introduction to photography and photoshop. College based work | ART Foundation Project – Natural Forms – Research and Experimentation PHOTOGRAPHY: Students will continue to investigate different camera settings and master their photography skills. | Component 1 – Personal Investigation Purposefully consider how their work is thoughtfully refined as their portfolio continues to develop. | Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment Students will develop their portfolio independently. |
| Half Term 5 | Mixed Media Introduction to mixed media.
| Our Town Investigating Ruth Allen Ben Holland Neil Whitehead all local artists Producing pieces of wort work inspired by them. | ART Foundation Project – Man Made – Drawing PHOTOGRAPHY: Students will spend this half term developing their knowledge on photoshop in order to successfully edit and manipulate photographs. | Component 1 – Personal Investigation They will begin to make independent decisions about how they spend lesson and homework time while continuing to work within the parameters of the four assessment objectives. | Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment Realise their intention and present a personal and meaningful response. |
| Half Term 6 | Mixed Media Artist Lisa Morales, college work with lots of media. | Our town Continued | ART Foundation Project Man Made – Printmaking Experimentation
PHOTOGRAPHY: Students will spend this half term developing their knowledge on photoshop in order to successfully to edit and manipulate photographs. | Component 1 – Personal Investigation This half term students will start to become more independent with their choice of tasks. They will begin to make independent decisions about how they spend lesson and homework time while continuing to work within the parameters of the four assessment objectives. | Course complete |
Year 7
Half Term 1
Formal Elements
Drawing, shading, use of paint, shapes, texture and Van Gogh.
Half Term 2
Aboriginal Art
Art history, concentric circles, bomarans, rainbow werpen, aboriginal animals
Half Term 3
Aboriginal Art
Continued
Bugs
Symmetrical drawings, timed studies, close observational drawings with a range of media.
Half Term 4
Bugs
Continued.
Half Term 5
Mixed Media
Introduction to mixed media.
Half Term 6
Mixed Media
Artist Lisa Morales, college work with lots of media.
Year 8
Half Term 1
Portraiture
Drawing individual features in pencil
Full portraits
Half Term 2
Portraiture
Artist Juilan Opie Luke Dixon working in their style.
Half Term 3
Textiles Art
Tie dye, repeat pattern, stencilling, printing
Artist elaine Carlton
Half Term 4
Photography
Michelle Rob, introduction to photography and photoshop. College based work
Half Term 5
Our Town
Investigating Ruth Allen Ben Holland Neil Whitehead all local artists
Producing pieces of wort work inspired by them.
Half Term 6
Our town
Continued
Year 9
Half Term 1
ART
Foundation Project – Natural Forms – Skills
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Camera Settings- students will investigate the use of different camera settings. They will learn how to use the camera properly to take portrait photos, use shutter speed and the rule of thirds.
Half Term 2
ART
Foundation Project – Natural Forms – Research and Experimentation
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Camera Settings- students will investigate the use of different camera settings. They will learn how to use the camera properly to take portrait photos, use shutter speed and the rule of thirds.
Half Term 3
ART
Foundation Project – Natural Forms – Research and Experimentation
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Students will continue to investigate different camera settings and master their photography skills.
Half Term 4
ART
Foundation Project – Natural Forms – Research and Experimentation
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Students will continue to investigate different camera settings and master their photography skills.
Half Term 5
ART
Foundation Project – Man Made – Drawing
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Students will spend this half term developing their knowledge on photoshop in order to successfully edit and manipulate photographs.
Half Term 6
ART
Foundation Project Man Made – Printmaking Experimentation
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Students will spend this half term developing their knowledge on photoshop in order to successfully to edit and manipulate photographs.
Year 10
Half Term 1
Component 1 – Personal Investigation
In the first half term they will chose one artist to research and create some experiments in the style of this artist.
Half Term 2
Component 1 – Personal Investigation
Observational studies linked to their project theme.
Half Term 3
Component 1 – Personal Investigation
Recording ideas, observations and insights through annotation, drawings and photos.
Half Term 4
Component 1 – Personal Investigation
Purposefully consider how their work is thoughtfully refined as their portfolio continues to develop.
Half Term 5
Component 1 – Personal Investigation
They will begin to make independent decisions about how they spend lesson and homework time while continuing to work within the parameters of the four assessment objectives.
Half Term 6
Component 1 – Personal Investigation
This half term students will start to become more independent with their choice of tasks. They will begin to make independent decisions about how they spend lesson and homework time while continuing to work within the parameters of the four assessment objectives.
Year 11
Half Term 1
Component 1 – Personal Investigation
This half term students may need to do more research, further experimentation or refinement, record their ideas or present purposeful responses to their intentions.
Half Term 2
Component 1 – Personal Investigation
They will spend a number of weeks during this half term developing a final outcome which demonstrates an understanding of visual language and of the journey throughout their personal investigation.
Half Term 3
Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment
The externally set assignment paper is issued to students at the beginning of January. They will begin researching the work of artists and craftspeople, experimenting and refining ideas and recording ideas.
Half Term 4
Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment
Students will develop their portfolio independently.
Half Term 5
Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment
Realise their intention and present a personal and meaningful response.
Half Term 6
Course complete