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KS3 & KS4 art and design curriculum

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Year 9

Identity: exploring portraiture

6 lessons

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  • Draw
  • Paint
  • Sculpt

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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.

This unit builds on prior learning about identity and draws inspiration from the Equality Act 2010 and protected characteristics. Centered on British values, it fosters pupils’ understanding of their own identity and their right to self-identify, promoting tolerance and respect for diversity. The unit also enhances their art skills and critical thinking while introducing how artists explore identity and challenge stereotypes. It lays the groundwork for future discussions on identity, essential for their progression into GCSE, by scaffolding creative conversations around identity and diversity.

  1. What is a portrait?
  2. Exploring portraits through paint
  3. Exploring portraits through 3D
  4. Using portraiture to reveal and conceal identities
  5. Exploring power in the portrait
  6. Words in portraits
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