Art and Life Skills

Curriculum :: Art and Life Skills

Studies in this subject are directed throughout the school towards the GCSE examination in Art and Design, students being entered for the AQA examination will be specialising in Painting and Drawing.

Therefore, during Years 7, 8 and 9 the aim is to teach an appreciation of the basic skills involved in drawing and painting

Year 7

Proportion, line, texture, pattern, rhythm, and colour

Year 8

Basic skills of design

Year 9

Observational drawing (Form), two-dimensional design (shape - negatives and positives shapes)

Year 10 & 11

GCSE studies in Art and Design (Drawings and Painting) studies