Time Discipline Aims Critical and Contextual Studies

Materials/
Equipment
Assessment
6 weeks

(Sept- Oct)
Drawing
Observational drawings of
natural / organic objects.
Drawing will involve mixed
media looking at a
particular object in detail.
The drawings will
incorporate a variety of
skills such as developing
tone, texture and shading
from numerous angles.
The students will learn
how to create different
marks and improve
perspective techniques.
The students will employ
a variety of drawing
media
The students will explore
different techniques and
marks to create 3
dimensional form
The student will choose
their object to add a
personal approach to
their work
Explore the work of Redoute, Beatrix
potter and Leonardo da Vinci
Research an artist that is of interest
Discuss artists techniques and work in
the classroom
Resources
PowerPoint, YouTube, photocopier,
visualiser, work sheets, internet
Pencils in
different
shades,
different
quality
papers,
markers, pen,
oil crayon and
pastel,
watercolour
pencil and
colouring
pencils, inks,
conte crayon,
pva glue,
erasers
Review the students work created in
accordance to assessment rubric
Each student will be graded on the
following scheme criteria and that
will be part of continuous
assessment
Provide the student with
constructive feedback throughout
the scheme
Students have developed drawing
techniques with attention to line,
tone, proportion, shade and good
perspective
5 weeks

(Oct Dec)
Textiles
Create a pattern for a
scarf/tie with Batik,
embellishment and/or
fabric painting

The design will derive from
observational drawings of
citrus fruits/ organic
objects from previous
scheme, to make a repeat
pattern to apply to their
textiles
To draw an object from
observation and explore
the fruit objects through
repeat pattern processes
for textiles
To experiment with
colour, dipping, dyeing on
swatches
To make a product - scarfs
and ties
To try out other
decorative methods in
textiles such
embellishment, fabric
painting and applique to
finish your garment

Learn about the history of batik
Study batik and repeat pattern artists
and research interesting textile patterns
Discover terms and techniques related
to batik
Resources
http://www.repeatxrepeaty.com/
http://www.artyfactory.com/repeat-
patterns/repeat-patterns-1.html
Visualiser, computers, YouTube,
internet
Dyes, wax,
wax pots,
news print,
brushes,
tjanting tools,
tracing paper,
A4 paper, jars,
buckets,
pencils,
masking tape
Apply an enlarged section to a the
template and explore the notion of
repeat pattern
Exploring with colour and the use of
testing and layering dyes on
swatches
Developing skills in the use of
general and specialist materials,
tools and equipment such as
applying wax and layering colours
Provides a chance for students to
challenge the nature of design
problems that focus on concerns
such as making pattern
4 weeks

(Dec Feb)
Figurative Sculpture/
Bricolage
Constructing mini scale
animal forms with wood
and cardboard

The designs are based on
wild animals and the scale
will depend on the
students drawing plans but
is not more than 2 foot in
To complete 4 sketches of
the whole animal form,
looking closely at the
body, stance and
movement
To explore with materials
such as glue, ply wood,
wire, wood, bamboo, card
and paper
To explore techniques
such as gluing, cutting
To learn about animal sculptors who
used similar materials such as Elizabeth
Berrien, Gabor Miklos, Jeffro Uitto and
James Pond
Learn new techniques such as
freestanding, cutting, gluing, weaving,
twisting and words all related to
sculpture and demonstrating this
through group work presentations,
presentations and worksheets

Wood, glue
guns, glue
sticks, paper,
colour pencils,
cardboard,
paint,
brushes,
masking tape
The student must document ideas,
through sketches, note taking and
mind maps
Experimenting with shape and form
and manipulation of materials such
as folding, weaving, bending and
carving
Developing skills in the use of
general and specialist materials,
tools and equipment such as cutting,
sawing, sticking and gluing
height

sticking, moulding,
drawing, shaping and
sculpting

Resources
PowerPoint, internet, YouTube, notes, hand-
outs, demonstrations
Produced a wide range of skills
ranging from molding, manipulating,
assembling, constructing,
documenting and drawing

4 weeks

(Feb-
March)


Printmaking/ Screen
Printing
Screen Printing onto tshirts

To look at the elaborate
imagery and design from
the Book of Kells and Celtic
manuscripts such as the
gospel and carpet pages,
triskeles and spirals, in
order to design an image
for screen printing looking
to Celtic design and
patterns for subject matter

Students will be able to
simplify the imagery
looking at monochromatic
colour, tone, line and
form so that they can
transfer their design onto
the fabric

To look at a brief overview of the
history of printmaking looking at
historical and contemporary sources of
work such as Roy Lichtenstein, Robert
Rauschenberg, and Andy Warhol on
PowerPoint
Students will explore the Book of Kells,
its elaborate decoration and imagery
like the animal motifs, triskeles and
carpet pages and choose an image to
work from
Resources
Demonstrations, YouTube tutorials,
PowerPoints, visual aids

Paint and
textile
emulsion,
screens,
blades,
squeegee, old
cloths, cutting
matts,
newsprint,
newspaper,
pencils,
tracing paper,
good quality
paper
Formative assessment whereby the
students will have completed the
processes, through designing and
simplifying imagery taken from the
Book of Kells, then transferring the
imagery onto 3-4 stencils and fabric
at least once
Summative assessment at the end of
the scheme where the pupil will
have met each lesson objective and
present their printed T shirt
Students will be able to look at
imagery taken from Celtic
manuscripts, reducing it to simple
designs and mono chromatic colour
using only 3-4 colours

4 weeks

(March
May)
Graphic Design
To create a logo for GOAL
and UNICEF after the
typhoon Haiyan

To help broaden students
understanding of graphic
design and development
education issues



To understand the nature
of visual communication
and its impact on our
society
To communicate ideas
through word and
imagery through graphic
design
To become aware of
development education
issues and discuss these in
the classroom
To observe examples of
graphic design work in
relation to development
issues that demonstrate
up to date design

Distinguish well-known brands, logos
and graphic designers and be able to
form an opinion to appraise those ideas
Develop problem solving skills and the
ability to underpin an idea into a
simplistic logo that is effective and
works
Demonstrate research practice and
problem solving skills
Develop drawing skills into simple
colour effective shapes suitable for
logos
Combine images with words to explore
ideas for your logo
Resources
Visualiser, PowerPoint, worksheets, internet,
photocopiers and computers
Paper, layout/
tracing paper,
pencils,
sharpies,
graphic pens,
colour pencils,
colour card,
prit stick, tape
Applied appropriate
use of colour to suit the theme of
their logo

Employed a variety of materials in
making their logos such as cutting on
card, overlapping coloured paper
and using tracing paper

Explain the process for designing
logos, modern and chronological
graphic designer processes, visual
artists and advertising practises

Became more skilful in the handling
of tools such as cutting, stenciling,
making lettering and using ICT