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Principles of art:  scale

Principles of art: proportion

Principles of art: unity

Principles of art: variety

Principles of art: rhythm

Principles of art: mass

Principles of art: balance

Principles of art: volume

Principles of art: perspective

Principles of art: depth

This unit expands pupils understanding of the foundations of creative practice, building on knowledge of the elements of art, to now explore more complex principles. This will deepen understanding of how artists use these principles to question the world around them and communicate their ideas.

The principles of art

What is a portrait?

Exploring portraits through paint

Exploring portraits through 3D

Using portraiture to reveal and conceal identities

Exploring power in the portrait

Words in portraits

This unit explores portraiture’s power in expressing identity, culture, and belief. Pupils will study artists who challenge stereotypes and explore power, representation, and concealment. They will develop critical thinking while reinforcing respect, tolerance, and self-expression.

Identity: exploring portraiture

Curating identity: choosing what to show in art

Mapping identity

Identity, art and  self-expression

Personal to universal: art as connection

Gender and sexuality in art

Religion and belief in art

This unit explores personal identity in art through self-expression, mapping, storytelling, and the interplay between personal and universal themes. Pupils will engage with a variety of art forms while considering how identity is shaped and communicated.

Personal identity

What is social action?

Making a collaborative portrait

Art and war

Repetition in art activism

Street art: power to the people

Belonging: a sense of place

Pupils will explore social action in a variety of forms, from collaborative practice to inndividual action and how art works can challenge ideas and influenece decisions. These lessons encourage critical thinking and self-expression, fostering creativity, empathy, and social awareness.

Social action

The family in art

Building community

Families and migration: refugee stories in art

Roots: your connections and community

A sense of place: your spaces

Local areas and their migrations stories

Pupils will explore the theme of family in art and how ideals of what a family is has changed over time. The unit builds on both the history of familial connections in art, as well as exploring contemporary forms of family. Pupils will explore the theme of family through 3d forms.

Connections: home, space and family

Making sense: art and wellbeing

Expressing emotion through art

Art as self-discovery

Food and personal narratives

The importance of relationships and connections through art

Transforming memories into art

Pupils will explore how creative making can support health and wellbeing through personal expression and use art for self-discovery.  Inspired by artistic practice they will investigate art as a tool for transformation and connection, using memories and reflections to support a sense of belonging.

Art for life: expression and belonging

Chila Kumari Burman and Gonkar Gyatso

Juan Pablo Echeverri and Chila Kumari Burman

Jasper Johns and Wilfredo Prieto: Exploring 'National Identity' (Part 1)

Jasper Johns and Wilfredo Prieto: Exploring 'National Identity' (Part 2)

Dain (Part 1)

Dain (Part 2)

Frida Kahlo (Part 1): Narrative/storytelling through portraiture

Frida Kahlo (Part 2): Narrative/storytelling through portraiture and collage

Adam Hale inspired Collage

Tyler Spangler inspired text

Mixed media inspired by Dave McKean

Photography inspired by Dan Hillier & Magdiel Lopez

Final Response

Evaluating your project

Identity: who I am

Still life drawing: Showing recall of skills and knowledge learnt

Creating artwork in response to our theme

War and conflict: Painting / wet media

War and conflict: Collage

Zentangle artwork

War and Conflict: Text Art

Mixed media work linking to the theme: Recall of skills and knowledge learnt

Basics of photography

Creating a response to Picasso's Guernica, using previously learnt techniques

Composition idea

Final piece (Part 1)

Final piece (Part 2)

Evaluation

War and conflict: those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it

Unit introduction

Gabriel Garcia Roman (Part 1)

Gabriel Garcia Roman (Part 2)

Tim Okamura: Intro to grid portraiture

Tim Okamura: Shading and planning grid portraiture

Kehinde Wiley: An introduction

Kehinde Wiley: Painting preparation

Composition ideas for final piece

Final Piece (Part 1)

Final Piece (Part 2)

Empowerment and equality

Art and design

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