{"id":2255,"date":"2025-06-27T08:36:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T08:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iqra-academy.co.uk\/?page_id=2255"},"modified":"2025-06-27T09:40:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T09:40:32","slug":"art-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iqra-academy.co.uk\/index.php\/art-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Art &#038; Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2255\" class=\"elementor elementor-2255\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f45e204 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"f45e204\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d7d6d4\" data-id=\"8d7d6d4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e40c64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e40c64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Art &amp; Design<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d30fce0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d30fce0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0076bb1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0076bb1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45375b2\" data-id=\"45375b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b229d31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b229d31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><em><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23864201 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23864201 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Year 7 Art Curriculum \u2013 Statement of Intent<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2><p>At our independent secondary school, the Year 7 Art curriculum is designed to nurture creativity, build confidence, and lay a strong foundation in visual literacy and artistic techniques. Our intent is to inspire curiosity, foster self-expression, and develop a deep understanding of art as both a personal and cultural language.<\/p><p>Through a carefully structured sequence of topics, students will be introduced to essential art skills and concepts, while exploring a diverse range of materials, media, and movements. Our curriculum includes:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Colour Theory and the Colour Wheel<\/strong> \u2013 Students learn about primary, secondary, and tertiary colours, complementary schemes, and how colour influences mood and meaning in art.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Elements of Art<\/strong> \u2013 A foundational focus on line, shape, form, tone, texture, colour, and space to develop visual awareness and control.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Pattern and Texture<\/strong> \u2013 Exploring natural and man-made patterns, students will experiment with techniques to create rich, tactile surfaces and designs.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Pop Art and Street Art<\/strong> \u2013 Investigating bold, graphic movements that challenge traditional boundaries and link art with popular culture and public space.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Advertising and Visual Communication<\/strong> \u2013 Understanding how art is used to influence and persuade, with students designing their own impactful visual messages.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Pointillism<\/strong> \u2013 Exploring this technique of mark-making and colour mixing through historical context and personal experimentation.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Architecture<\/strong> \u2013 Introducing structural and aesthetic principles of buildings, encouraging students to design imaginative architectural forms.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Clay Ceramics<\/strong> \u2013 Hands-on work with clay to develop 3D forms and surface decoration techniques, fostering patience, precision, and creativity.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Watercolour Techniques<\/strong> \u2013 Building skills in layering, blending, and brush control to create expressive and atmospheric artworks.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Artist Research and Critical Thinking<\/strong> \u2013 Developing independent inquiry skills as students explore the lives, styles, and influences of significant artists from various cultures and time periods.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>Throughout the year, students will be encouraged to reflect on their work and that of others, make purposeful creative decisions, and grow as independent thinkers and makers. By the end of Year 7, students will have developed a rich visual vocabulary, greater technical ability, and an appreciation for the role of art in shaping identity and society.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e3ae1c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e3ae1c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5899d54\" data-id=\"5899d54\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a426056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a426056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Curriculum Overviews and Scheme of work:<\/h2><p><strong>KS3 Scheme of work:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6563b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b6563b6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4832ed\" data-id=\"e4832ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a28af8 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1a28af8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Year-7-Art-Planning.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Art medium term year 7<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af74f22\" data-id=\"af74f22\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0be2369 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0be2369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Year-7-SOW.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Art long term year 7<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd6e7aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd6e7aa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aeb82a3\" data-id=\"aeb82a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3781729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3781729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><em><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183235662 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183235662 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Year 8 Art Curriculum \u2013 Statement of Intent<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW183235662 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Year 8, our Art curriculum continues to build on the foundational skills developed in Year 7, while encouraging greater independence, imagination, and personal voice. Through a diverse and engaging range of themes, students will explore how art connects with the world around them\u2014scientifically, culturally, and emotionally.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our intent is to broaden students\u2019 understanding of visual storytelling, technical skill, and creative expression through the following topics:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong>Discovery and Inventions<\/strong> \u2013 Students will explore how innovation and curiosity have shaped both art and society, producing imaginative responses to historical and futuristic inventions.<\/li><li><strong>Reflections<\/strong> \u2013 A focus on light, symmetry, and mirrored imagery encourages experimentation with tone, form, and composition.<\/li><li><strong>Fruit Cross-Section Studies<\/strong> \u2013 Observational drawing is developed through the detailed examination of fruit interiors, reinforcing skills in shading, texture, and colour blending.<\/li><li><strong>Anime and Character Design<\/strong> \u2013 Inspired by Japanese animation, students will explore stylistic illustration, facial expressions, and storytelling through dynamic character development.<\/li><li><strong>Portraits<\/strong> \u2013 Building on anatomical understanding and proportion, students will study a range of portrait styles and create personal interpretations using varied media.<\/li><li><strong>Amazon Adventure and Animal Prints<\/strong> \u2013 Inspired by the natural world, students will explore bold patterns, vibrant colours, and the diverse wildlife of the Amazon, linking creativity with environmental awareness.<\/li><li><strong>Comic Strips and Visual Narrative<\/strong> \u2013 Students will learn to sequence imagery and combine text with illustration to communicate action, mood, and humour effectively.<\/li><li><strong>Sweet Treats (Food Art)<\/strong> \u2013 Exploring contemporary art and still life, students will create vibrant, eye-catching works inspired by sweets and desserts, using colour and composition to evoke sensory appeal.<\/li><\/ul><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW17298318 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17298318 BCX0\">Throughout the year, students will be encouraged to take creative risks, reflect critically on their work, and draw inspiration from both historical and contemporary sources. By the end of Year 8, learners will have expanded their technical skills, strengthened their visual communication abilities, and begun to develop a personal artistic identity.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW17298318 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6c0ab6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b6c0ab6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00d9fdf\" data-id=\"00d9fdf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2500932 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2500932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Curriculum Overviews and Scheme of work:<\/h2><p><strong>KS3 Scheme of work: <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ac6bd1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ac6bd1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a44c841\" data-id=\"a44c841\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737a65b elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"737a65b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Year-8-Art-Planning.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Art medium term year 8<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef0ee87\" data-id=\"ef0ee87\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fa205c elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7fa205c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/year-8-SOW.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Art long term year 8<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21eadc4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21eadc4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23f1560\" data-id=\"23f1560\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa3eaaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa3eaaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><em><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW102046656 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102046656 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Year 9 Art Curriculum \u2013 Statement of Intent<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Year 9 Art curriculum is designed to deepen students\u2019 engagement with visual art by encouraging more personal, analytical, and independent approaches to making and understanding art. As students mature, we aim to provide them with opportunities to explore identity, culture, and artistic intention through both historical and contemporary lenses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This year\u2019s programme develops conceptual thinking alongside technical refinement, with the following core themes:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identity<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Students will explore self-expression through portraiture, symbolism, and personal imagery. This project encourages them to reflect on what defines them\u2014culturally, emotionally, and visually\u2014while experimenting with mixed media and composition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Artist Study: Paul C\u00e9zanne<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Focusing on C\u00e9zanne\u2019s still life and landscape work, students will study his use of colour, form, and structure to inform their own pieces. This unit enhances observation skills and introduces analytical research.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A Sense of Place<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Students will visually respond to places that are personally or culturally significant to them. Through drawing, painting, and collage, they will explore how location influences memory, atmosphere, and identity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Artist Study: Andy Warhol<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Building on prior Pop Art knowledge, students will examine Warhol\u2019s use of repetition, celebrity culture, and mass media, creating bold and concept-driven work in response.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gridding Technique<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Students will learn and apply the gridding method to improve accuracy and scale in their drawing, often used in portrait or still life work, combining technical control with creative intent.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Then and now Time Capsule- <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students will<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> explore growth and change over time by visually comparing past and present. Through reflection, research, planning, and experimentation, you will create an artwork that captures how life interests technology and surroundings have changed over time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW173166817 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173166817 BCX0\">Throughout Year 9, students are encouraged to take greater ownership of their creative choices, engage with critical thinking, and make meaningful connections between their ideas and outcomes. This year serves as an important bridge to GCSE-level study, equipping students with the confidence, skills, and conceptual understanding needed for more advanced artistic exploration.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW173166817 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe68cf2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe68cf2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00c51f0\" data-id=\"00c51f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6810700 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6810700\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Curriculum Overviews and Scheme of work:<\/h2><p><strong>KS3 Scheme of work: <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe787d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe787d9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcf664b\" data-id=\"fcf664b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c035f1 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8c035f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Year-9-Planning.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Art medium term year 9<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37f4f08\" data-id=\"37f4f08\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd2010 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3dd2010\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/year-9-sow.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Art long term year 9<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Art &amp; Design Year 7 Art Curriculum \u2013 Statement of Intent At our independent secondary school, the Year 7 Art curriculum is designed to nurture creativity, build confidence, and lay a strong foundation in visual literacy and artistic techniques. 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