Year 8
Art & Design
Drawing, media and visual thinking
Art & Design · DfEArt & Design GCSE · Pearson Edexcel Art, Craft and DesignTextiles · Board-neutral Endorsement to be confirmed
Unit 1
Observational drawing
Look properly, then draw what is actually there.
3 lessons
0 of 3 done
What this unit covers
- Use line and tone to record observation
- Apply proportion and measurement techniques
- Annotate work with critical reflection
Unit 2
Art, period and place
How art carries the fingerprints of its time.
3 lessons
0 of 3 done
What this unit covers
- Describe key features of an art movement
- Analyse an artwork in its historical context
- Produce work in response to a movement
Unit 3
Design and making
Take a brief from research to a finished, reviewed outcome.
3 lessons
0 of 3 done
What this unit covers
- Respond to a design brief
- Develop ideas through experimentation
- Evaluate an outcome against its purpose
Unit 4
Media, materials and research
Drawing skills, working in three dimensions and gathering source material
3 lessons
0 of 3 done
What this unit covers
- Use drawing to record ideas and observations with control of line, tone, texture, shape and proportion
- Work in three dimensions and with other media such as printmaking, collage and digital imaging
- Research and gather visual and other source material to inform and develop a personal creative response
Unit 5
Artists, culture and society
Studying artists and makers and understanding art's place in culture
2 lessons
0 of 2 done
What this unit covers
- Study the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing differences and similarities and making links to their own work
- Understand how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation
Unit 6
Studio practice: recording, materials and evaluation
Sketchbook recording, control of materials, painting and refining ideas, and evaluating work honestly.
4 lessons
0 of 4 done
What this unit covers
- Use a range of techniques to record their observations in sketchbooks, journals and other media as a basis for exploring their ideas
- Increase their proficiency in the handling of different materials
- Use a range of techniques and media, including painting, to develop and refine their ideas
- Analyse and evaluate their own work, and that of others, in order to strengthen the visual impact or applications of their work
Unit 7
Art history: periods, styles and movements
How art, craft, design and architecture changed from ancient times to now, and why the changes happened.
1 lessons
0 of 1 done
What this unit covers
- Understand about the history of art, craft, design and architecture, including periods, styles and major movements from ancient times up to the present day