Why do we learn art?
Art and Design Intent
Art and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. At Ark Victoria Academy our high-quality art and design education engages, inspires and challenges pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art and design. As pupils progress, they will be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. Art and design creates space for personal investigation; one of the few subjects where students can explore their passions through an independent journey of themes and processes. This produces engaged learners that create purposeful work and leaves them feeling empowered by their own abilities, knowledge and practice. Pupils will also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
Aims of Our Art and Design Curriculum:
The Ark Victoria Academy Art and Design curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils:
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Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences
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become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques
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evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
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know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
Our cohesive and thoughtfully sequenced curriculum supports pupils to become secure in the building blocks of the Art and Design curriculum – namely through;
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practical knowledge (of how to create art by learning the methods and techniques used by artists, craft-makers, and designers),
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theoretical knowledge (the tools, materials, and history of the subject) and
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disciplinary knowledge of art (such as the ways in which it is judged, valued, and evaluated), so that pupils can achieve these aims and flourish in their learning of Art and Design.  
(adapted from National Curriculum, 2014) 
EYFS
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Drawing portraits All about me |
Drawing portraits All about me |
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Painting and sculpture Arctic Animals |
Painting and sculpture Arctic Animals |
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Shape and colour Animals |
Shape and colour Animals |
Year 1
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Art & Design Mark Making and Introduction to Colour Aerial view and Features. Introduction to new materials and techniques. Study artist: Willem De Kooning |
Art & Design Mark Making and Introduction to Colour Aerial view and Features. Introduction to new materials and techniques. Study artist: Willem De Kooning |
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Design & Technology Cooking and nutrition: Make a fruit salad Design and make a nutrition plate. |
Art & Design Mixed media collage Birmingham Landmarks Where do we live? Mixed media – including printing and collage. Study artist: Brumhaus |
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Art & Design Drawing Kings and queens Design and make a playing card Study artist: Traditional playing cards/illustration |
Design & Technology Mechanisms: wheels and axels. Making a pull along toy |
Year 2
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Art & Design Drawing and Painting Abstract Endangered Animals Study artist: Tracey English |
Art & Design Oil pastel resist Sea Turtle Exploring wax resist techniques. Study artist: Jenny Berry |
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Design & Technology Mechanisms: Wheels and axels. Creating a Ferris Wheel |
Design & Technology Mechanisms: Wheels and axels. Creating a Ferris Wheel |
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Art and Design Drawing and Dot Painting Australia Study artist: Aboriginal artwork from Australia/Rover Thomas |
Design & Technology Mechanisms- making a moving mechanism DT- making a moving mechanism. Mechanical systems The Great Fire of London Study artist: Image by Photo researchers named ‘Great Fire of London 1966’ |
Year 3
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Design & Technology Textiles- designing and making a fabric tote bag. Running stitch, applique and fabric dyeing. Study artist: textile artist Dianne Rogers. |
Design & Technology Textiles- designing and making a fabric tote bag. Running stitch, applique and fabric dyeing. Study artist: textile artist Dianne Rogers. |
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Art & Design Drawing and tonal shading Drawing columns – Developing technical drawing and tonal shading skills. Printing - Exploration of materials using poly press-print Study artist: Iktinos and Kallikrates Ian Murphy |
Art & Design Drawing and tonal shading Drawing columns – Developing technical drawing and tonal shading skills. Printing - Exploration of materials using poly press-print Study artist: Iktinos and Kallikrates Ian Murphy |
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Art & Design Drawing proportions of the face/watercolour painting skills Egyptian Death Masks Understanding facial proportions. Drawing and Painting. Study artist: Papyrus Drawings Egyptian Art |
Art & Design Drawing proportions of the face/watercolour painting skills Egyptian Death Masks Understanding facial proportions. Drawing and Painting. Study artist: Papyrus Drawings Egyptian Art |
Year 4
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Design & Technology Mechanical Systems- levers and linkages Steam Punk Grabber Linkages/levers/ Pneumatics Study artist/genre: Steam Punk |
Design & Technology Mechanical Systems- levers and linkages Steam Punk Grabber Linkages/levers/ Pneumatics Study artist/genre: Steam Punk |
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Art & Design Drawing skills using realism Predator vs Prey Study artist: Richard Symonds |
Art & Design Drawing skills using realism Predator vs Prey Study artist: Richard Symonds |
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Art & Design Expressive Drawing and Painting Expressionism Portraits Study artist: Edvard Munch ‘The Scream’. |
Art & Design Expressive Drawing and Painting Expressionism Portraits Study artist: Edvard Munch ‘The Scream’. |
Year 5
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Art and Design Collage and Image transfer techniques Rebellion and Revolution Expressing Ideas and Opinions through artwork Study artist: Banksy/Street art |
Art and Design Collage and Image transfer techniques Rebellion and Revolution Expressing Ideas and Opinions through artwork Study artist: Banksy/Street art |
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Art & Design Drawing, Illustration, Mark-making and Colour. Mythological Creatures Fantasy/Imaginative art Study artist: A range of fantasy illustrators / Illustrations from the book ‘Impossible Creatures’ by Katherine Rundell. |
Art & Design Drawing, Illustration, Mark-making and Colour. Mythological Creatures Fantasy/Imaginative art Study artist: A range of fantasy illustrators / Illustrations from the book ‘Impossible Creatures’ by Katherine Rundell. |
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Design & Technology Food and nutrition Making Bread Designing for health benefits, understanding where food comes from, packaging design. |
Design & Technology Food and nutrition Making Bread Designing for health benefits, understanding where food comes from, packaging design. |
Year 6
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Art & Design Drawing/Painting War and Conflict Artist links: Otto Dix/ A.Y Jackson /Paul Nash |
Art & Design Drawing/Painting War and Conflict Artist links: Otto Dix/ A.Y Jackson /Paul Nash |
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Design & Technology Design and make a circuit Design & Technology: Cambridge Designing for inclusivity Designing and making circuits with diodes Steady hand game |
Design & Technology Design and make a circuit Design & Technology: Cambridge Designing for inclusivity Designing and making circuits with diodes Steady hand game |
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Art & Design 3.D art – Modelling and sculpture Clay Monster Pots Design and make a monster head themed plant pot Study artist: Polymer clay creatures |
Art & Design 3.D art – Modelling and sculpture Clay Monster Pots Design and make a monster head themed plant pot Study artist: Polymer clay creatures |
Year 7
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Art and Design Abstract Fish Introduction to the formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Drawing /Painting Study artist: J. V. Scarpace |
Art and Design Abstract Fish Introduction to the formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Drawing /Painting Study artist: J. V. Scarpace |
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Art and Design Abstract Fish Introduction to the formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Drawing /Painting Study artist: J. V. Scarpace |
Art and Design Colour and Illustration Colour theory and colour mixing. Introduction to illustration techniques. Painting/Illustration Study artist: Quentin Blake |
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rt and Design Colour and Illustration Colour theory and colour mixing. Introduction to illustration techniques. Painting/Illustration Study artist: Quentin Blake |
rt and Design Colour and Illustration Colour theory and colour mixing. Introduction to illustration techniques. Painting/Illustration Study artist: Quentin Blake |
Year 8
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Art and Design Portraiture Formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Development of pencil sketching, shading, blending skills. Collage and mixed Media. Study artist: Loui Jover |
Art and Design Portraiture Formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Development of pencil sketching, shading, blending skills. Collage and mixed Media. Study artist: Loui Jover |
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Art and Design Portraiture Formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Development of pencil sketching, shading, blending skills. Collage and mixed Media. Study artist: Loui Jover |
Art and Design Cultural Expressive Masks Formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Development of design skills, paper craft, modelling techniques. Study artists: African art, historical mask designs, variety of contextual links. |
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Art and Design Cultural Expressive Masks Formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Development of design skills, paper craft, modelling techniques. Study artists: African art, historical mask designs, variety of contextual links. |
Art and Design Cultural Expressive Masks Formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Development of design skills, paper craft, modelling techniques. Study artists: African art, historical mask designs, variety of contextual links. |
Year 9
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Art and Design Insects and Nature Formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Development of drawing, contour shading, colour blending, pen and ink techniques. Study artist: E A Seaguy |
Art and Design Insects and Nature Formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Development of drawing, contour shading, colour blending, pen and ink techniques. Study artist: E A Seaguy |
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Art and Design Insects and Nature Formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Development of drawing, contour shading, colour blending, pen and ink techniques. Study artist: E A Seaguy |
Art and Design Surrealism in Art Formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Development of drawing, water colour painting, mixed media and collage skills. Study artists: Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte. |
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Art and Design Surrealism in Art Formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Development of drawing, water colour painting, mixed media and collage skills. Study artists: Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte. |
Art and Design Surrealism in Art Formal elements - line, shape, space, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition. Development of drawing, water colour painting, mixed media and collage skills. Study artists: Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte. |
Year 10
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Art and Design Fine art – Environment/Natural forms Inspired by the selected theme learners must demonstrate the ability to work creatively with processes and techniques appropriate to the chosen area(s) of study such as: painting (various media), drawing (various media), printing (e.g. press printing, lino, mono printing), stencils, modelling, constructing, environmental art, digital media, mixed media. |
Art and Design Fine art – Environment/Natural forms Inspired by the selected theme learners must demonstrate the ability to work creatively with processes and techniques appropriate to the chosen area(s) of study such as: painting (various media), drawing (various media), printing (e.g. press printing, lino, mono printing), stencils, modelling, constructing, environmental art, digital media, mixed media. |
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Art and Design Fine art – Life and Mortality Inspired by the selected theme learners must demonstrate the ability to work creatively with processes and techniques appropriate to the chosen area(s) of study such as: painting (various media), drawing (various media), printing (e.g. press printing, lino, mono printing), stencils, modelling, constructing, environmental art, digital media, mixed media. |
Art and Design Fine art – Life and Mortality Inspired by the selected theme learners must demonstrate the ability to work creatively with processes and techniques appropriate to the chosen area(s) of study such as: painting (various media), drawing (various media), printing (e.g. press printing, lino, mono printing), stencils, modelling, constructing, environmental art, digital media, mixed media. |
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NEA – Coursework unit AO1 - Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources. AO2 - Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes. AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses. AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language. |
NEA – Coursework unit AO1 - Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources. AO2 - Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes. AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses. AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language. |
All Year 10 subjects Next Year 10 Subject - Design Technology
Year 11
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NEA - Coursework unit 60% AO1 - Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources. AO2 - Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes. AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses. AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language. |
NEA - Coursework unit 60% AO1 - Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources. AO2 - Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes. AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses. AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language. |
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Exam board - Set Task 40% AO1 - Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources. AO2 - Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes. AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses. A04 – Present a personal response (10 hour internally assessed examination) |
Exam board - Set Task 40% AO1 - Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources. AO2 - Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes. AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses. A04 – Present a personal response (10 hour internally assessed examination) |
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All Year 11 subjects Next Year 11 Subject - Design Technology
