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This is art: the power of collaborative making

“I can’t draw!" Building confidence through drawing techniques

Viewpoints and techniques: disability and art

Art can change the world: text based art

That's not art!

Art, empire and museums: who owns art?

In this unit pupils enhance their critical thinking exploring art from various perspectives. They discuss what defines art, study galleries and museums and art's connection to the curriculum. They consider drawing and how emotions are expressed using this medium.

An overview of art

This is craft

The landscapes of weaving

Body adornment

The humble pot

The subversive power of quilting

The curious art of puppetry

This unit explores the world of craft, learning practices and significance, and engaging in handmaking their own projects. Pupils will use specialist materials and tools, research notable craftspeople, and enhance their practical skills and appreciation for craftsmanship.

An overview of craft

Defining design

Imagining new worlds: set design

Communicating ideas through graphic design

Fashion design for empowerment

Architects who build communities

Exploring printed textiles

This unit helps pupils to define design and understand the roles of designers and architects. They will study traditional and contemporary practices and research influential designers. Lessons will enhance understanding, foster creativity, and develop research and critical thinking skills.

An overview of design

The elements of art: composition

The elements of art: line

The elements of art: tone

The elements of art: Colour

The elements of art: shape and form

The elements of art: texture

The elements of art: pattern

Pupils will develop an understanding of the basic elements of art and learn how artists use these elements in different ways in their work. In the unit, pupils will answer questions as they look at the elements through a variety of processes to identify  how they are used in different art forms.

The elements of art

Critical thinking: Western art

The influence of technology on art movements

Art movements, disciplines and multidisciplinary artists

Art in response to events

Iconic images from art movements

Start your own art movement: the role of manifestos

Pupils will analyse and critique a selection of western art movements and understand their wider historical relevance. Pupils will engage with practical tasks to gain an understanding of the defining techniques and materials used as well as writing a manifesto.

Art movements

The presence of nature in art

Animals depicted in art

Nature and symbolism

Nature and architecture

Art and environmental activism

Artist responses to plastic pollution

In this unit, pupils will explore art, artefacts, and architecture from around the world. Through hands-on activities, they will experiment with different techniques and materials to create artworks. Pupils will gain a wider context of how art shapes and reflects our global history overtime.

The importance of nature in art

Vincent Van Gogh (Part 1): Mark making

Vincent Van Gogh (Part 2): My bedroom

Vincent Van Gogh (Part 3): Self portrait

Introduction to art: Drawing techniques

Approaches to drawing

Drawing still life

Introduction to art: Understanding colour

Introduction to art: Approaches to painting (Part 1)

Introduction to art: Approaches to painting (Part 2)

Alternative Approaches to Painting: Using Household Items as Painting Implements and Paint (Part 1)

Alternative Approaches to Painting: Using Household Items as Painting Implements and Paint (Part 2)

Introduction to art: Collage techniques

Introduction to art: Basic illusion with photography

Introduction to art: Analyse an artist's work

Introduction to art: Annotate work

Introduction to art: understanding the basics - linking work to self

Julian Opie Portraits (Part 1)

Julian Opie Portraits (Part 2)

Andy Warhol (Part 1)

Andy Warhol (Part 2)

Chila Kumari Burman (Part 1)

Richard Hamilton (Part 1)

Richard Hamilton (Part 2)

Chila Kumari Burman (Part 2)

Wayne Thiebaud (Part 1)

Wayne Thiebaud (Part 2)

Claes Oldenburg (Part 1)

Claes Oldenburg (Part 2)

Chila Kumari Burman (Part 3)

Pop Art evaluation

Pop art: modern popular culture

Kandinsky (Part 1)

Kandinsky (Part 2)

Matisse (Part 1)

Matisse (Part 2)

Delaunay (Part 1)

Delaunay (Part 2)

Picasso (Part 1)

Picasso (Part 2)

Piet Mondrian

Ben Nicholson

Abstract Art Evaluation

Abstract art: beyond the normal

Art and design

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These lessons will be removed by the end of the Spring Term 2026.