Curriculum Intent Summary

Art Design and Technology offers a curriculum which will engage and enthuse a passion for creative subjects. Providing opportunities to explore and learn from practical activities ADT enables students to develop technical skills, and subject knowledge focused around   materials, Art and Design History. This will include using the tools and techniques to create physical outcomes. The disciplines are aimed at nurturing the talent required to become the creative influence of the future. 

 

Year 

Group  

Term 1  Term 2  Term 3  Term 4  Term 5  Term 6 
7 Art  Drawing and Painting  Collage  Print 

 

Textiles 

 

Ceramics 

 

Photography 

 

Tonal and Shade 

Scale 

Pattern 

Observational drawing 

Colour wheel 

Post impressionism 

Colour wash 

Hobby photo collage 

Hundertwasser 

Press printing 

 

Running, cross, back stitch 

Embroidery 

Colour Schemes 

 

Slab and wedge clay 

2D shaping tiles 

Engraving and impressing clay 

Functions of a DSLR Camera 

Rule of thirds 

 

8 Art  Drawing and Painting  Collage  Print 

 

Textiles 

 

Ceramics 

 

Photography 

 

Tonal using line 

Scale/enlargement 

Observational drawing 

Past artist replication 

Matisse Collage  Animal Prints 

Foam board Etch 

 

Running, cross, back stitch 

60’s Embroidery 

 

Slab and wedge clay 

3D shaping pinch pots 

 

Functions of a DSLR Camera 

Rule of thirds 

Leading lines 

 

9 Art  Street Art  Recording Observation  Developing Ideas  Refining Ideas  Mock Controlled Assessment  Close Up Project 

 

Graffiti 

Stencil 

 

 

 

Artist Profiles 

Theme research/mood boards 

Skills development 

Sketch work 

Modelling 

Evaluation 

Iterative developments  Ideas realisation using a range of linked skills  Observational drawing 

Linked skills development 

Theme research/mood boards 

 

 

 

10 

Art 

Recording Observations  Student specific skills development  Developing Ideas  Refining Ideas 

 

Controlled Assessment  Organic Forms 

 

Artist Profiles 

Theme research/mood boards 

Skills development 

Skills development based on past class/exam performance  Sketch work 

Modelling 

Evaluation 

Iterative developments  Ideas realisation using a range of linked skills  K&S 

Observational drawing 

Linked skills development 

Theme research/mood boards 

11 

Art 

Ceramics  Recording Observation  Exam Preparation  Externally Set Task   

 

 

Wedge and slad 

2D and 3D clay forming 

Graphic application 

Artist Profiles 

Theme research/mood boards 

Skills development 

Artist Profiles 

Theme research/mood boards 

Skills development 

 

Completion of art work based on set task using a range of art skills