Year 9

Curriculum Map

This curriculum map provides an overview of the art and design journey students will experience throughout the academic year. It outlines the sequence of artistic styles, techniques, and influential artists alongside key assessment points designed to monitor and support student progress. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit providing the foundation for future learning, ensuring all students develop creative expression, technical skills, and critical appreciation appropriate to their age and stage. For detailed information about the specific knowledge and skills taught in each unit, please visit our Knowledge and Skills page.

Half Term	Unit(s) of Work	Key Assessments
Autumn 1 Autumn 2	Introduction to Portraiture Closely observe and accurately draw eyes, focusing on shape, proportion, and detail. Experiment with different media (e.g., pencil, charcoal, ink, pastels) to explore various techniques for shading, texture, and expression. Draw noses with attention to structure, form, and shading to create a sense of depth. Use different media to explore how each technique affects the rendering of light, shadow, and surface texture. Observe and capture the unique shapes and expressions of mouths. Experiment with various techniques (e.g., blending, cross-hatching) in different media to effectively convey lips, teeth, and shading. Draw the complex shapes and contours of ears with accurate proportions. Explore different media to practice capturing texture and form, particularly the subtle curves and shadows of the ear. Learn to combine individual features (eyes, nose, mouth, ears) into a cohesive and balanced portrait. Proportion and alignment of facial features to ensure accuracy in the overall facial structure.	Baseline assessment
Spring 1 Spring 2	Introduction to Minerals Gather information on minerals Minerals and their textures Create texture through colour pencil Watercolour, bleeding techniques Superzoom, looking at fine lines within minerals Black brio drawings Creating background washes, using 3 techniques, sponge, blending and bleeding Personal response	Baseline assessment
Summer 1 Summer 2	Introduction to Fungi/Growth Create a mood board/mind map around fungi and growth Analysis of colour, recreate an image in colour pencil Oil pastel on black paper of students chosen image Oil pastel image transfer Watercolour and black pen on transfer paper Four animals that you will recreate by adding growth into the drawing One mouse - Student choose medium previously learnt in project Two ghosts - Student choose medium previously learnt in project Monster - Student choose medium previously learnt in project Four final outcome in chosen medium	Baseline assessmet

Half Term

Unit(s) of Work

Key Assessments

Autumn 1
Autumn 2

Introduction to Portraiture

Closely observe and accurately draw eyes, focusing on shape, proportion, and detail.
Experiment with different media (e.g., pencil, charcoal, ink, pastels) to explore various techniques for shading, texture, and expression.
Draw noses with attention to structure, form, and shading to create a sense of depth.
Use different media to explore how each technique affects the rendering of light, shadow, and surface texture.
Observe and capture the unique shapes and expressions of mouths.
Experiment with various techniques (e.g., blending, cross-hatching) in different media to effectively convey lips, teeth, and shading.
Draw the complex shapes and contours of ears with accurate proportions.
Explore different media to practice capturing texture and form, particularly the subtle curves and shadows of the ear.
Learn to combine individual features (eyes, nose, mouth, ears) into a cohesive and balanced portrait.
Proportion and alignment of facial features to ensure accuracy in the overall facial structure.

Baseline assessment

Spring 1
Spring 2

Introduction to Minerals

Gather information on minerals
Minerals and their textures
Create texture through colour pencil
Watercolour, bleeding techniques
Superzoom, looking at fine lines within minerals
Black brio drawings
Creating background washes, using 3 techniques, sponge, blending and bleeding
Personal response

Baseline assessment

Summer 1
Summer 2

Introduction to Fungi/Growth

Create a mood board/mind map around fungi and growth
Analysis of colour, recreate an image in colour pencil
Oil pastel on black paper of students chosen image
Oil pastel image transfer
Watercolour and black pen on transfer paper
Four animals that you will recreate by adding growth into the drawing
One mouse - Student choose medium previously learnt in project
Two ghosts - Student choose medium previously learnt in project
Monster - Student choose medium previously learnt in project
Four final outcome in chosen medium

Baseline assessmet

Pupils receive two art lessons per fortnight as part of their core curriculum. In addition, they benefit from an additional two lessons per fortnight on a carousel timetable, where they alternate between art and drama. This innovative approach allows students to explore their creativity through a broader range of artistic and performance experiences, enriching their understanding of Art. With the additional lessons in art, pupils can delve deeper into projects, experiment with new techniques, and refine their creative processes. The exposure to different artistic challenges broadens their perspectives and encourages them to take creative risks, ultimately helping them grow as well-rounded and confident individuals.

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