Y9 ART
Content
In Year 9 students will be confident in a range different skills
and Year 9 is the time where students can development
personal strengths and enhance skills in which they are less
confident. They will explore the architecture of Lancashire
and surrounding areas, use clay to translate the shapes and
textures of rural landscapes and then finish the year looking
at public art and graffiti. Students will be encouraged to
voice their personal opinions and critiques of their own and
others work throughout the year and will debate the creativity or criminality of graffiti.
Homework projects are set termly and offer students the opportunity to personally explore different
artists, designers and craftspeople and respond to them and their work.
1. Lancashire Architecture: This project balances measured, perspective illustration of iconic
Lancashire architecture and experimental paint techniques and mixed media layering. Student
will look at the work of Derbyshire based artist Rob Wilson who uses collage, paint, ink and
stitch to create busy and focussed architectural compositions. The work is exhibited in the dining
room and the students are involved in the organisation and promotion around school.
2. Rural Landscapes: In stark contrast to the formality of architecture this project observes
naturally occurring patterns and textures within the rural landscape. Students will have the
opportunity to explore the work of many different artists including Paul Corfield and will
produce lino prints, collage panoramic images and ceramic panels. The ceramic tiles will be
glazed to apply colour.
3. Graffiti: Creative or criminal? What is the answer? Researching the imagery and techniques
behind Banksy’s stencils and Robbo’s freehand wall displays students will design and cut their
own 2/3 layered stencil and use spray paints to translate these onto our graffiti boards.
Assessment
Art involves pupils in their assessments, giving them a clear understanding of the progress they are
making. An assessment grid is inside every sketchbook which clearly illustrates the areas for
assessment.
Informal assessment of both class and individuals is on-going during all lessons. Verbal feedback is
given continually.
Formal assessment is used throughout each project for both classwork and homework projects. As
pupils progress through each project their work will be assessed by themselves, peers and the
teacher.
How parents can help
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Encourage students to draw on a regular basis as this is a skill which develops with practise
If possible take students to art galleries to widen their experiences of art, craft & design. The
internet is a fantastic resource and many national galleries now offer virtual tours where
physically going to a gallery is not possible.
Encourage students to discuss different artists, designers, craftspeople and art forms and
their personal reactions to it.
Pinterest is an online scrapbook which has many, many different artists, designers etc. why
not set up an art page together?