Homework

Homework Intent

Homework in Art is not just an extension of learning outside the classroom, it has been structured in a way that broadens our students’ knowledge of Art History, tests their ability to analyse their own work and the work of others, but also challenges them to develop their practical skills. The work has been set out in projects for each term so that students can spend a focused amount of time on a given theme which links to their overall project for the year. They will be given several smaller tasks as part of each project which will come together into one big piece of work each half term.

YEAR 7 – AMAZING ANIMALS

Linking to the theme of ‘Amazing Animals’ the Year 7 homework will help students to:
• Develop their ability to collect and select relevant factual information
• Develop analysis skills
• Broaden their awareness of a range of male and female artists (traditional and contemporary) whose work is focused on animals and specific formal elements
• Strengthen presentation skills
• Strengthen drawing skills
• Strengthen imagination and idea development
• Develop creative writing skills

YEAR 8 – FAMOUS PORTRAITS

Linking to the theme of ‘Famous Portraits’ the Year 8 homework will help students to:
• Strengthen their ability to research and analyse the work of others
• Broaden their awareness of Art Movements outside those learnt in class
• Develop their awareness of British Values linked to Art
• Strengthen imagination and ability to think conceptually
• Strengthen presentation skills
• Strengthen skills across various media

YEAR 9 – URBAN GRAFFITI

Linking to the theme of ‘Urban Graffiti’ the Year 9 homework will help students to:
• Grow their ability to explore locations in order to gather observational studies through a photoshoot
• Develop skills in photographic composition, by practicing photography in preparation for GCSE (Assessment Objective 3 – Recording ideas)

GCSE Art – Year 10

Students will be set weekly homework which will include specific tasks relating to their Component 1 Portfolio (Coursework). This will be used as part of their Component 1 submission (60% of final grade). Homework tasks will be practical and written, as well as involving idea development and these will be logged on ClassCharts. There are additional tasks below for students to stretch and challenge themselves further.

GCSE – Year 11

As above, students will be set weekly homework which will be submitted as part of their Component 1 - Portfolio (Coursework) contributing to 60% of their final grade, as well as Component 2 – Externally Set Task (Exam).  There are additional tasks below for students to stretch and challenge themselves further.
It is essential that all students complete their Art homework to avoid having gaps in their learning.

YEAR 7 – AMAZING ANIMALS

YEAR 8 – FAMOUS PORTRAITS

YEAR 9 – URBAN GRAFFITI

GCSE Art – Year 10 & Year 11