Students will gain a basic understanding of line, tone and form by experimenting with a range of materials and techniques based upon the work of traditional and contemporary artists.

Key components – 

• To develop an understanding of observational drawing and practice a range of shading techniques
• To develop drawing skills using a range of different pencils to correctly observe shape, tone and form
• To identify the work of artists and practitioners and be able to identify key elements distinctive to Picasso and Cubism

Students will gain an understanding of composition and pattern as they investigate the cultural artwork of Mexico before designing their own Talavera inspired sculpture from clay. 

Key components – 

• To investigate patterns in Mexican art and culture
• To experiment with paint and pencils
• To shape an join clay to create a sculpture

Students will study the work of Vincent Van Gogh, developing techniques and skills by replicating parts of his work using a variety of media. 

Key components – 

• To experiment with mark making
• To sketch accurate proportions
• To apply, blend and create shadows and highlights with oil pastels

Students will investigate the work of North East artists Norman Cornish, Tom McGuiness and the Pitman Painters.

Key components – 

• To use one point perspective to create distance in your work
• To experiment with watercolour, colour pencil, biro drawing and chalk and charcoal. 

Students will use this movement as inspiration for a variety of pieces culminating in an Andy Warhol inspired print. 

Key components – 

• To further develop understanding and appreciation of art history.
• To understand colour theory
• To understand printing as a creative medium

Pupils will research the artist Henri Rousseau and explore natural forms while comparing and contrasting a variety of landscapes.

Key components – 

• To use viewfinders to make compositional selections from a painting
• To create light and shade using tonal pencil, colour pencil and biro
• To use scale and shades of colour to create depth 

Students will create a series of outcomes allowing them to explore and develop a wide range of key skills and knowledge of applying techniques  throughout this project. They will focus on a different technique each fortnight to allow them to then select, use and develop these skills as the year progresses. 

Key components – 

• Knowledge retrieval of techniques used in KS2
• To further develop tonal drawing in still life
• To become more expressive when mark making
• To create a sculptural drawing using 3D drawing techniques

Students experiment with a wide range of materials, culminating in a 2D outcome inspired by artwork by Gustav Klimt

Key components – 

• To use collage effectively
• To experiment with oil pastel resist techniques

Students will research an artist of their choice and produce a 2D or 3D outcome based on their findings.  Pupils will also share their knowledge of the artist with the class.  

Key components – 

• To develop effective sketchbook recording techniques
• To gain a greater knowledge of different artists

Students will develop an in-depth understanding of the colour theory while investigating the artwork of Ben Holland, culminating in a 2D outcome.

Key components – 

• To investigate artwork and local architecture from the North East of England
• To create a different style of collage and use monoprinting techniques

Students will be introduced to the basic elements of typography and graphic lettering while investigating the work of contemporary graffiti artists, learning about its origins, political and social motivation, protest and demonstration.

Key components –

• To investigate typography and create stylised versions of existing fonts
• To investigate colour combinations to create contrast and harmonious effects
• To create a gradient effect

Year 8

 Pupils will investigate the work of contemporary and traditional portrait artists before creating their own hyperrealist self portrait.

Key components – 

• To further  develop skills in observational and tonal drawing
• To draw proportionally and to scale

 Pupils will continue working on the theme of portraiture while exploring the concept of identity to create a sculptural piece using a variety of media. 

Key components – 

• To translate work from 2D to 3D
• To experiment with a range of sculptural media

Students will experiment with mark making techniques to create textural effects. 

Key components 

• To further develop observational skills, looking at natural forms.
• Applying acrylic and watercolour paint with expression

Students will work with different media each lesson to create a variety of stand alone pieces. 

Key components 

• To experience working with a wide range of media

Pupils explore the concept of nostalgia while developing sketching and mark making techniques.

Key components 

• To use the grid method to transfer information 
• To work in large scale
• To further develop mark making and tonal shading techniques

Students will investigate ways of breaking up space in 3D form

Key components – 

• Developing knowledge of clay sculpting techniques to create more complex shapes 

– To gain a basic understanding of line, tone and form.

– To experiment with a range of materials and techniques based upon the work of traditional and contemporary artists.

Key components – 

• To develop an understanding of observational drawing and practice a range of shading techniques.
• To develop drawing skills using a range of different pencils to correctly observe shape, tone and form.
• To identify the work of artists and practitioners and be able to identify key elements distinctive to Picasso and Cubism.  

– To gain a basic understanding of the work of Picasso.

– To experiment with a range of materials, culminating in the creation of a sculptural African Mask.

Key components – 

• To develop an understanding of observational drawing and practice a range of shading techniques.
• To develop drawing skills using a range of different pencils to correctly observe shape, tone and form.
• To identify the work of artists and practitioners and be able to identify key elements distinctive to Picasso and Cubism.  

– To gain a basic understanding of composition and pattern.

– To investigate the cultural artwork of Mexico.

Key components – 

• Students will develop their understanding of patterns in Mexican art and culture.
• This project will explore a wide variety of materials, including : Paint, pencil, pen, clay.

– Mexican Lizards. Developing creative thinking and skills to transform a research drawing into a 3D model.

– Developing ideas through problem solving and research.

Key components – 

• Students will develop their understanding of patterns in Mexican art and culture.
• This project will explore a wide variety of materials, including : Paint, pencil, pen, clay.

– To gain a basic understanding of the artwork of Vincent Van Gogh.

– Developing techniques and skills with a range of materials while investigating the work of Van Gogh.

Key components – 

• To experiment and gain proficiency with oil pastels
• To sketch from an existing image, matching accurate proportions.
• To apply, blend and blur, developing a solid understanding of a range of oil pastel techniques.  
• To create shadows and highlights.

– Investigating the work of Beate Amler.

– Developing a basic understanding of colour theory and developing skills with watercolour paint.

Key components – 

• An introduction to colour theory.
• Students will develop an understanding of warm and cool colours.
• Students will gain skills using watercolour brushes and paint, specifically watercolour blends.

 – Investigating the work of North East artists Tom McGuiness and the Pitman Painters.

 – Develop an understanding of one point perspective.

Key components – 

• To develop an understanding of one point perspective.
• Students will create a series of work based upon the artwork of the Pitman Painters. Students will produce a range of outcomes using watercolour, colour pencil, biro drawing and chalk and charcoal. 

– Investigating the cultural and artistic importance of Aboriginal Art.

– Developing an understanding of mark making and pattern, using a variety of materials and techniques.

Key components – 

• Develop an understanding and appreciation of Art work from around the world.
• Students will create their own narrative and create an Aboriginal inspired painting based upon their own story.
• Students will experiment with clay, creating and decorating an Aboriginal inspired clay pot.

– Research the French artist Henri Rousseau.

– Students will explore natural forms while comparing and contrasting a variety of landscapes.

Key components – 

• To develop an understanding and the benefits of using viewfinders to make compositional selections from a painting.
• Students will create a series of work based upon the artwork of Henri Rousseau. Students will produce a range of outcomes using tonal pencil, colour pencil and biro.

Design Technology carousel

• Students will explore a wide range of key skills throughout this project. Focussing on a single technique each lesson.
• These skills will be developed throughout the year in other projects to build on their learning. 

Key components – 

• Revisiting key techniques from KS2 in a short project in an attempt to refresh and review key components going into KS3:
• Tonal drawing,
• One point perspective,
• Colour theory,
• Expressive mark making
• 3D drawing.

– Students experiment with a wide range of materials, culminating in a 2D outcome. Artwork based upon the work of MC Escher and Rene Magritte.

Key components – 

• Students will be developing their own creative, surrealist designs using stimulus from four key themes; fire, ice, mechanical and nature. The project will focus on the development of ideas before creating a final piece.
• We will investigate the work of Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte and M.C Escher.

– Investigating famous landmarks across the North East.

– Developing techniques with lettering and stencilling. 

Key components – 

• Students will experiment with a wide range of materials while investigating the artwork and local architecture from the North East of England. 
• To develop an understanding of positive and negative space while using stencils. 
• Developing a concrete understanding of one and two point perspectives.
• Develop watercolour skills by observing and creating an L.S. Lowry artist copy.
• Introduction into the clay slab technique to create clay houses. 

– To develop an in depth understanding of the colour theory while investigating the artwork of L.S Lowry.

– To develop an understanding of 2 point perspective, culminating in a 2D outcome.

Key components – 

• Students will experiment with a wide range of materials while investigating the artwork and local architecture from the North East of England. 
• To develop an understanding of positive and negative space while using stencils. 
• Developing a concrete understanding of one and two point perspectives.
• Develop watercolour skills by observing and creating an L.S. Lowry artist copy.
• Introduction into the clay slab technique to create clay houses. 

-Developing an understanding of printmaking and monoprinting.

– Media experimentation and repeat patterns based upon the work of Dutch Artists.

Key components – 

– To explore 3D construction, by creating a wire sculpture based upon the work of Rosalind Monks.

Key components – 

Year 8

– Developing observational drawing skills.

– Developing skills with proportion, tone, composition and form.

Key components – 

• To develop skills in observational drawing. 
• To improve students’ understanding and gain proficiency with tonal drawing.
• Develop an understanding of proportions and scale. 

– Investigating the work of contemporary and traditional portrait artists. Including the work of Kelvin Okafor, Cath Riley and Jono Dry.

Key components – 

• To develop skills in observational drawing. 
• To improve students’ understanding and gain proficiency with tonal drawing.
• Develop an understanding of proportions and scale. 

– To explore the artwork of Surrealist artist Salvador Dali and Miguel Vallinas to create an anthropomorphic portrait.

Key components – 

• Developing observational skills, looking at natural forms.

– Developing an understanding of a range of artistic techniques, including painting, tonal drawing and dry point printing. 

Key components – 

• To develop an understanding of Surrealist images and develop anthropomorphic birds.

– To understand the basic elements of typography and graphic lettering.

– Investigating the work of contemporary graffiti artists, including political and social motivation, protest and demonstration.

Key components – 

– Creating artwork based upon the work of Andy Warhol and Roy LIchtenstein.

– Developing an understanding of grid drawing and digital manipulation.

Key components –