KS3 Curriculum for Art

In KS3 our students will develop the necessary skills used in the manipulation of appropriate materials and techniques. We help students to develop a visual literacy and one which enables them to evaluate visual images. We encourage students to hold, articulate and communicate ideas, opinions and feelings about their own work that of others. 

The KS3 curriculum is designed to work progressively. In year 7 students are to learn the basics of art, and different ways of looking. This encourages students to develop confidence when using a wide range of materials. Moving into year 8 students will be introduced to different art theories such as colour theory and how colour is used. Year 8 focuses on building up critical thinking skills and questioning the status quo of the art world. Students are encouraged to debate, think, and reclaim in year 8. In year 9, the SOL is the culmination of prior years’ learning. Students should feel confident when using new materials, and they should feel empowered to take on big topics with confidence. The year 9 SOL focuses on alternative art, from runway and stage makeup, to zines and glitch art. This enables students to think about art outside of portraits and galleries but rather as a relevant and exciting career aspiration. At the end of the year, students will work on large, independent or group projects that is a culmination of everything that they have learned in that year. Students are given freedom and flexibility to showcase their skills.