Mereway Middle School

ART THEME GRID

curric/arttheme

MATERIALS

(LINE/TONE)

Mark making with

- Hard, linear marks (pencil, pen, Ink)

- Soft, smudy marks (chalks, pastels, charcoals)

Controlling

- Pressures

- Directions (SC)

Applying experiments to observational study

(view finder)

VICTORIANS

(PATTERN)

Observational drawing of natural forms associated with Victorian Patterns.

Development of desitn by obstracting floral motifs

Application to block for clay tile set or clay forms inspired by nature. (H)

ROCKS & SOILS

(COLOUR/TEXTURE)

Colour mixing using earth colours

- mixing/matching colour/texture of observed rocks/soils.

Aerial views oflandscapes

- Apply colour/texture wok to patterns of aerial views.

(Gg, Sc)

AZTECS

(SHAPE/PATTERN)

Cut & torn paper work observing shpes/patterns in Aztec design.

Pressprint design of chosen pattern.

2/3 colour overprinting. (use of self coloured/textured backing)

(H)

STORIES

(IMAGINATION) Imaginatie stories from images. Images developed form on stories.

Analytical drwing/painting studying use of colour/shapes to evoke mood.

(Eng, RE)

MOVEMENT & FORCES

(MOVEMENT/ILLUSION) Movement in paintings through use of brushstrokes, line, colour, composition.

Sea, sky, wind, transport, movement.

(Sc)

HEALTH ED

People pages

Self-awareness.

self-portrait

research six different artists and interpret self-portrait in style of.

(PSE)

FOOD & FARMING

(VISUAL COMPOSITION)

Still life in paints/pastels re-creating a picure by an artist. (eg Cezanne, Picasso)

Analytical drawings of fruits/vegetables.

Collage based upon Archimboldo

WHY WAR?

(COLOUR)

Poster/lettering design, related to messages in the media.

War artists.

(Eng, H, RE)

STRUCTURES

(FORM/STRUCTURE)

Collections of natural materials (eg sticks, threads, found objects)

Study of Andy Goldsworthy structures based upon use of natureal forms.

Woven structures in vegetable bags/hessian using found materials.

Very close observations of woven structures.

(Sc)

HEALTHY PLANTS & ANIMALS

(LINE/TONE)

Observational studies of plants/leaves.

focused drawings of flowers inspired by Georgia O'Keefe.

Leaf drawings/designs inspired by Rousseau prints in card, using leaves etc (Sc)

LANDSCAPES

WHERE WE LIVE

(FOREGROUND/DISTANCE)

Studies of footewear. Developments orom footwear drawings.

Observational study of landscapes (Wainwright/Shoesmith)

(Gg)

TUDORS

(PROPORTION)

Study of tudor protraits/clay heads.

Self-portraits, portraits of each other. Drawings/paintings.

Tudor buildings sketches.

(H)

SIGNES & SYMBOLS

Pattern pages.

A pattern developed form signs and symbols researched.

Repeats using 6 different formats of pattern.

(RE,H,PSE)

NATIVE AMERICANS

(FORM/PATTERNS)

Develop portrait studies into pattern/colour of native Americans.

Masks (Papier Mache) of Indian portraits.

Papier Mache bowls inspired by N. American Indian pattern.

(H)

ENERGY

(VISUAL COMPOSITION)

Study of Kondinsky

Listening to music, drawints response.

Create own composition of energy through colour/shape.

(Sc)

INDUSTRY & SERVICES

(TONE)

Study of Lowry

Interpretationof Lowry work, using local landscape, eg Carlsberg etc views.

(Gg)

HEALTH & HYGIENE

(HUMAN FORM)

Drawings of people taking exerise.

Inspired by Giocometti . Create wire/modroc models of people in motion.

(Sc, PSE)

MEDIEVAL REALMS

(SHAPE/PATTERN)

Medieval artist, Bayeax tapestry

Study illuminated manuscripts.

Create an illuminated letter/script. Develop Clay/Screen pronted?

(H)

PLANET EARTH

(COLOUR/TEXTURE)

Making collections during a walk: Leaves, twigs, wrappers etc.

Collage & camouflage. Drawing/paiting skills.

(Eng,RE,Gg)

MATERIALS

CHANGING 1

(ARTIST PAGES)

Take each of the art materials areas (drawing,painting, printmaking, collage, textiles, clay) to explore by investigating the work of an artist working n that area.

movements in art.

WATER

(LINE)

Marbling (Thread collage matching colours/flow of shapes)

Linear drawings of river patterns.

Batik interpretations.

(Sc, Gg)

MATERIALS

CHANGING 2

(TEXTURE)

One art material changing

Paint - ways of applying paint.

Paint - mixing paint with other materials.

- Apply to in observation. Relate to other artists, eg. Flower heads.

MAKING OF THE UK

(FORM)

Clay expts based upon building materials.

Studies of architecture. Styles, features, details. Create ceramic interpretation of house fronts/local building.

(H)

PEOPLE & PLACES

(PATTERN)

Africa focus/stimulus

Textile printing inspired by African pattern/designs, starch resists, block rints etc.

(Gg, Eng)

SOUND & VISION

(SHAPE/COMPOSITION)

Observational drawings of musical instruments.

Abstract artist, eg. Picasso interpretations of musical instruments.

Create abstract painting from focussed study of muscal instrument.

(Sc, Eng, PSE)

FRANCE & THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

(LIGHT/COLOUR)

French artists

Methods styles of artists.

(H)

WEATHER

(SEASONAL CHANGES)

Sketchbook studies of skies changing across the year.

Study related artists work.