Curriculum Intent
In Art, our curriculum intent:
Aims to inspire, nurture and realise our students’ artistic and creative potential. The Art department deliver a structured curriculum which allows all students to explore and refine practical skills in a wide range of media and techniques. Our students develop their knowledge and understanding of traditional and contemporary artists and designers from different cultures which help to inform their ideas and concepts.
Curriculum Plan
Student Learning Journey
Exam Board Information
Key Stage 4: OCR GCSE Fine Art (J 171)
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/art-and-design-j170-j176-from-2016/
Key Stage 5: OCR A Level Fine Art ( H 601 )
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/art-and-design-h200-h600-from-2015/
Reading List
KS 3
We Are Artists by Kari Herbert
The Illustrated Story of Art by DK
Modern Art Explorer by Alice Harman
Drawing to Learn anything Paul Carney
Urban Drawing Phil Dean
KS 4
BBC Bitesize GCSE Art and Design
GCSE Art & Design for OCR students by Jeff Orgee
The Tate Modern Handbook – Tate Publishing
50 Contemporary artists you should know – Prestel
The Elements of Design – Mitchell Beazley
Styles, Schools and Movements – Thames & Hudson
Creative paint workshop for mixed media artists – Ann Baldwin
KS 5
The Shock of the New – BBC
Gender and Art – Yale University Press
‘How to write about Contemporary Art’ – Gilda Williams
‘Why your five year old could not have done that’ – Susie Hodge
‘Isms . . . Understanding Modern Art’ – Sam Phillips
‘Thinking About Art: A Thematic Guide to Art History’ – Penny Huntsman
‘Great Art Explained’ youtube.com
Career Links
A large number of our students leave Christ the King after Year 13 and go onto to study Art at University. Some begin their Post-18 Art education by undertaking a Foundation Degree to prepare them for their Art degree, whilst some move straight onto the course.
We have a number of ex students who have left University and gone on to do a variety of roles which allows them to use their Art skills on a daily basis:
Art Director
Graphic Designer
Artist
Photographer
Art Teacher
Illustrator
Interior Designer
Make-up Artist
Animator
For further information about a career in Art, please speak to your subject teacher who will be able to share their story on how they have become to be teaching Art.
Subject Leader Information
Subject Leader: Mr John McGahey
Email: jmcgahey@christtheking.notts.sch.uk
