KS3 Subject: Art

What topics will you study in KS3 Art?

Year 7:

• Term 1: ‘Nature & Japanese Kimono’
• Term 2: ‘Alice in Wonderland’,
• Term 3: ‘Under the Sea’ 3D Ceramic focus

Year 8:

• Term 1: ‘Food in Art’ Elements 3D Clay Focus
• Term 2: ‘Portraits’ 3D Ceramic Focus
• Term 3: ‘Eco Art’

Year 9:

• Term 1: ‘Pop Art’
• Term 2: ‘Architecture’ 3D Clay Focus
• Term 3: ‘Natural forms & Printmaking’

Do you have a reading list for this subject?

• The 20th Century Art Book
• The Story of Art by E.H. Gombrich
• Ism’s Understanding Art by Stephen Little

How will you be assessed during the course?

At KS3, a body of work is created over a series of tasks and lessons and is holistically assessed.

How can you help your child excel in this subject?

Parents can support by reminding the child to work independently outside of the class to further develop thier ideas for their pieces. Independent work can take the form of extra research about the work of artists, drawing, photography, gallery visits, and experimentation with a range of media.