Key Stage 3

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
Natural Forms Indigenous Art 'It's a small World' Confectionary	Architecture Portraits 'In their shoes' Movement	Music Conflict Contrast Identity

 

Key Stage 3 assessment:

• Assessment is based on the quality of journal content and outcomes
• Feedback is given by teachers on a half-termly basis to students.  In addition, students peer and self-assess work on a regular basis

 

Key Stage 4

Art & Design Edexcel 1AD0

Year 10	Year 11
Contrast Sculputure Photography	Distortion Exam unit (Jan onwards)

Key Stage 5

AQA-Fine Art-7202 / AQA-Photography-7206

Year 12	Year 13
Growth & Decay Personal Study (June onwards)	Personal Study Exam Unit (Feb onwards)

 

Key Stage 5 assessment

• Assessment is based on the quality of journal content and outcomes
• Frequency of feedback depends on the nature of study but it approximates in:
  • Written Feedback every 4/5 weeks
  • Peer assessment (termly)
  • Self-assessment (termly)
  • Extended writing
  • Planning and Review sheets (Photography)

 

Curriculum enrichment outside of the classroom:

• KS3: Harry Potter World, Art clubs (Tues/Thurs 15:40-17:00 and lunchtimes)
• KS4: Kew Gardens, Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Amsterdam (residential), Art Club
• KS5: British Museum, National Potrait Gallery, Tate Modern, Venice or Florence (residential), printing workshop (1 day), Life drawing sessions (3 hours after school), Art Club

 

A level Art & Photography - please see the Sixth Form section of our website for further information: sixth-form-subject-information