Welcome to the Art Department
Art at Shene School give pupils the opportunity to explore visual, tactile and other sensory experiences to communicate ideas and meanings. They work with traditional and new media, developing confidence, competence, imagination and creativity. They learn to appreciate and value images and artefacts across times and cultures, and to understand the contexts in which they were made. Pupils are encouraged to reflect critically on their own and other people’s work, judging quality, value and meaning.
Art and Design and Photography are popular choices for pupils in GCSE. The GCSE course encourages an adventurous and enquiring approach to art and design. They learn to think and act as artists, craftspeople and designers, working creatively and intelligently.
The Art Department currently holds the Arts Marks Gold Award.
Teachers:
Ms. M Jacob - Head of Art
Ms. R Mastrandreas - Teacher of Art
Year 11 Artwork (Click on the image - presentation opens in a new window)
Key Stage3
In Key Stage 3, Year 7 pupils have 2 x 1 hour lessons of Art per week and Years 8 and 9 have 1 x 1 hour lesson a week. The pupils study the following units:
Year 7
Unit 1: Formal Elements of Art and Still Life
Unit 2: Jungles in the style of Henri Rousseau
Unit 3: Figure and Movement
Year 8
Unit 1: Pop Art
Unit 2: Alice in Wonderland
Unit 3: Still Life
Year 9
Unit 1: Issue Based Art
Unit 2: Surrealism
Unit 3: Natural Forms and Still Life
Pupils class and homework is given a Level 2 to Level 7.
In Key Stage 3, pupils complete 2 Art homework tasks per half term.
Year 7 Homework
• Jungle Title Page
• Draw an animal
• Henri Rousseau Research Assignment
Year 8 Homework
• Alice in Wonderland Title Page
• Research Fair Trade
• Create an idea for an Alice in Wonderland Tea Party
Year 9 Homework
• Surrealism Title Page
• Surrealism Research Project
Key Stage 4
GCSE in Art & Design – Exam Board Edexcel
Year 10
Unit 1: Elements and Principles of Design
Unit 2: Faces and Figures
Unit 3: Natural Forms
Unit 4: Mock Exam – Theme set
Year 11
Unit 5: Mock Exam – Theme set
Unit 6: Final Exam – Externally Set Assignment
• Units 1- 5 are the coursework component which is 60% of the overall grade.
• Unit 6, the final exam set by the exam board is worth 40% of the overall grade.
• It is a mandatory requirement that students keep a work journal for each unit of work.
• Pupils will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate the four Assessment Objectives A01, A02, A03, A04 and then given an overall grade from an A* - U.
Assessment objectives
A01 Record observations, experiences and ideas in forms that are appropriate to intentions. 25%
A02 Analyse and evaluate images, objects and artefacts showing understanding of context. 25%
A03 Develop and explore ideas using media, processes and resources, reviewing, modifying and refining work as it progresses. 25%
A04 Present a personal response, realising intentions and making informed connections with the work of others. 25%
Art and Design (Photography) GCSE – Exam Board AQA
Year 10
Unit 1: Location and Local Area
Unit 2: Portraits
Unit 3: Mock Exam – Theme set
Year 11
Unit 4: Mock Exam – Theme set
Unit 5: Final Exam - Externally Set Assignment
Candidates will be required to demonstrate their ability to:
A01 Record observations, experiences and ideas in forms that are appropriate to intentions. 25%
A02 Analyse and evaluate images, objects and artefacts showing understanding of context. 25%
A03 Develop and explore ideas using media, processes and resources, reviewing, modifying and refining work as it progresses. 25%
A04 Present a personal response, realising intentions and making informed connections with the work of others. 25%
