Subjects
Graphics
The Subject Way
Our subject has a ‘Subject Way’ at the heart of it. Our Subject Way is designed to help students become young subject specialists. The Subject Way has two main purposes:
Firstly, to teach students the vital skills they need to achieve their full potential and gain the very best grades they can. Secondly, to teach students how each subject relates to the wider world, incorporating the life skills they will learn.
It is our belief that knowing how what you learn links to the wider world brings a subject to life and therefore improves overall understanding and engagement.
Long Term Plans
| YEAR 7 | |||||
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
Jon Burgerman Study Character Design Perspective Drawing Rendering techniques and Colour Theory Pop-up Card Mechanisms PhotoShop Work | Quentin Blake Study Lettering & Typography; Mood boards Pop-up Mechanisms & cards Clever Logos PhotoShop Work | Year 7 Graphics is on rotation with Resistant Materials, Food Technology & Textiles so the above topics are repeated at each rotation. | Year 7 Graphics is on rotation with Resistant Materials, Food Technology & Textiles so the above topics are repeated at each rotation. | Year 7 Graphics is on rotation with Resistant Materials, Food Technology & Textiles so the above topics are repeated at each rotation. | Year 7 Graphics is on rotation with Resistant Materials, Food Technology & Textiles so the above topics are repeated at each rotation. |
| YEAR 8 | |||||
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
| Comic Book Design Project | Comic Book Design Project | On rotation with Resistant Materials, Textiles and Food | On rotation with Resistant Materials, Textiles and Food | On rotation with Resistant Materials, Textiles and Food | On rotation with Resistant Materials, Textiles and Food |
Year 9
Y9 Graphics is part of the Art and Design Suite. Students will continue to build on the technical specialisms of Art and Design across the three subjects of Fine Art, Graphics and Textiles. Students will learn about the importance of research and the presentation of sketchbook study sheets alongside the need for a strong technical skill.
Year 9 Graphics is designed to give students the chance to develop and extend their creative and technological abilities, whilst showing them the type of work that ‘real-life’ Graphic Designers do. This course is a very practical and creative course, and builds on the graphics skills and knowledge gained throughout Year 7 and 8. The Y9 Footwear Project covers Advertising, Branding and Logo Design, and the Movie, Game or Book Relaunch Covers Illustration and Packaging Design.
| YEAR 10 | |||||
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
Portfolio Project 1 to develop skills and knowledge, and introduce new techniques. Focussed practical tasks. Example projects: Seaside café & butterfly house (covers advertising & branding, logo & packaging design). | Portfolio Project 1 to develop skills and knowledge, and introduce new techniques. Focussed practical tasks. Example projects: Seaside café & butterfly house (covers advertising & branding, logo & packaging design). | Portfolio Project 1 to develop skills and knowledge, and introduce new techniques. Focussed practical tasks. Example projects: Seaside café & butterfly house (covers advertising & branding, logo & packaging design). | Portfolio Project 1 to develop skills and knowledge, and introduce new techniques. Focussed practical tasks. Example projects: Seaside café & butterfly house (covers advertising & branding, logo & packaging design). | Portfolio Project 2. Main GCSE project to ‘showcase’ evidence of all 4 assessment objectives. | Portfolio Project 2. Main GCSE project to ‘showcase’ evidence of all 4 assessment objectives. |
| YEAR 11 | |||||
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
Portfolio Project 2. Main GCSE project to ‘showcase’ evidence of all 4 assessment objectives. | Portfolio Project 2. Main GCSE project to ‘showcase’ evidence of all 4 assessment objectives. | GCSE Externally Set Test. Practical exam – questions set by the exam board. | GCSE Externally Set Test. Practical exam – questions set by the exam board. | GCSE Externally Set Test. Practical exam – questions set by the exam board. | GCSE Externally Set Test. Practical exam – questions set by the exam board. |
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