Scheme of Work: Architecture

Faculty :Expressive Arts

Subject:GCSE ART and DESIGN/PHOTOGRAPHY

Year Group:Year9

TermSpring/Summer Term

Duration:Term and Half

Objectives Activities Skills / Concepts/ NC ref

Resources

All Must Learn Learn how to use a gallery space

and to draw and take photographs from first hand evidence (Primary source).

Independent thinking/observation skills

Mindmap – types of Architecture. What is architecture?

Attend Art and Photography trip based on Architecture. (Drawings in gallery space and own photographs of London’s skyline).

Draw from observation to inform initial ideas. Create a final piece based on prior research

and development work.

A01, A02, A03 and A04

Project sheet – surroundings, cultural, religious, growing forms etc.

Sketchbook, camera, drawing equipment and worksheet.

Canvas (student’s own), Photograph or 3-dimensional materials (such as clay and modroc).

Most Should learn How to use the internet and books

to inform research that is relevant to the chosen theme of Architecture.

Independent study skills

Research two artist/Architects and two photographers from list. Using key words and ‘Writing about art ‘sheet – CONTENT, FORM, PROCESS AND MOOD.

Work in Art club and outside of school.

A01, A02, A03 and A04

Project sheet with named artists/Architects and photographers. This also includes keywords and assessment objectives.

Some Could learn Independent research and

collection of relevant images and photos.

Students visit own choice of galleries and take their own photos of buildings (could be on a holiday in the half-term break)

A01, A02, A03 and A04 Students own (evidence of

postcards, sketches and photos)

Assessment Homework WRL & Cross Curricular Links

Personal, Learning & Thinking Skills

Self AssessmentPeer AssessmentTeacher Assessment4 Assessment Objectives - mark using the GCSE AQA mark scheme.

Weekly homework and set tasks. All students should go to the relevant Art Club (1 lunchtime a week).Coursework 60% - an expectation that students should spend at least 2hours a week on Art outside of school.

Independent research may encourage links to other themes or subjects.School Art trip – relates to careers in Architecture, artist, educator, curator, photographer.Brief – research- ideas- final design.

Creative thinker Ideas and idea developmentEffective Participant

Peer AssessmentGroup work – looking at artist examples. Discussions.

Independent Enquirers

Personal Research

Reflective Learners Self and Peer AssessmentTeam workers Presentations and Discussions.Self Managers Independent tasks / ideas