United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 7 Art and Design
A comprehensive introductory course focusing on the transition from primary to secondary art practice. Students develop technical mastery of the formal elements while exploring diverse cultural perspectives and critical analysis techniques.
The Language of Line and Mark-Making
Students explore the fundamental building blocks of drawing by experimenting with varied media and expressive line quality.
Developing the ability to record from direct observation using continuous line and blind contour techniques.
Investigating how different tools and physical gestures create emotive textures on paper.
Using light and shadow to transform two dimensional shapes into three dimensional forms.
Color Theory and Cultural Identity
An exploration of color mixing, color psychology, and how different cultures utilize palette to express heritage.
Mastering the color wheel, including primary, secondary, and tertiary relationships alongside tints and shades.
Analyzing how artists use color to evoke specific moods and psychological responses in the viewer.
Examining traditional patterns from Islamic art or African textiles to understand repetition and symmetry.
Sculpture and Spatial Awareness
Moving from the page into the physical world by exploring 3D construction and the manipulation of materials.
Learning structural techniques like slotting, tabs, and flanges to build stable 3D structures.
Introduction to ceramic hand-building techniques including pinch pots and slab construction.
Considering how art can interact with a specific location or transform a room.
The Art of the Portrait
Investigating human identity through facial proportions, self-expression, and the history of portraiture.
Mapping the mathematical relationships of the human face to achieve realistic representation.
Creating self-portraits that use symbolic objects and colors to represent personality beyond physical appearance.
Comparing traditional oil portraiture with contemporary digital and photographic approaches.
Printmaking and Multiples
Exploring the technical processes of relief printing and the impact of reproducible art on society.
Safely using cutting tools to create blocks for printing and understanding the concept of the 'negative image'.
Studying the work of Andy Warhol and the movement that blurred the lines between high art and commercial culture.
Experimenting with one-off prints and layering different media to create complex visual textures.
The Natural World: Ethics and Aesthetics
Using nature as a primary source for art-making while considering environmental impact and sustainability.
Focusing on the intricate details and scientific accuracy found in the study of plants and insects.
Studying artists like Andy Goldsworthy who create temporary sculptures using only found natural materials.
Investigating how artists can reduce their environmental footprint by using recycled materials and natural pigments.