Y9 Curriculum Map: Art
Timing*
1 Autumn 1
Unit
Aboriginal Art
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Pop Art
Autumn2/
Spring 1
2 Spring 1
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Pop Art
continued
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Keith Haring
Tile
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Core content
What is Aboriginal Art?
Studying elements of Aboriginal Art
Creating an Aboriginal dot picture
Creating a boomerang with symbols
depicting a story
Designing for clay work
Aboriginal Clay creature
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What is Pop Art?
Studying other Artists work
Comparing and analysing different
styles within the Pop Art movement
Critical analysis
Design and graphic based lettering
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Initial ideas for a Pop Art composition
based on the styles of Roy
Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol
Create a painting based on initial
ideas
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Who is Keith Haring?
Working in the style of Keith Haring
Designing a clay tile inspired by Haring
Creating a clay tile based on Keith
Haring
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2012-13 Y7 Curriculum Map – Art
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Core objectives
Discuss Aboriginal Art. Who? What? When? Where?
Analyse various techniques and elements used in Aboriginal Art
Experience working in the style of Aboriginal Art and create a
picture using dots
Understand the symbols used by Aborigines in their work. Use
these symbols to create a boomerang
Design a piece of clay based on an indigenous Aboriginal creature
Use knowledge and experience of clay making to create a clay
creature
Learn about the Pop Art movement and who was involved
Identify the differences in styles within the Pop Art Movement
To be able to critically analyse other artists work and be able to
give opinions
Be able to identify the characteristics of each artists involved in
Pop Art
Using existing products from today’s popular culture and
recreating them in a Pop Art style.
Key Skills (not PLTS)
 Knowledge
 Drawing
 Colouring
 Analysis
 Shading
 Presentation
 Clay making
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Knowledge
Drawing
Colouring
Analysis
Create initial ideas for a composition to be turned into a painting
Use painting skills to create a Pop Art composition
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Painting
Presentation
Understanding who Keith Haring was and being able to identify
elements of his work
Using knowledge of the Artist and his work to draw in a similar
style
To be able to create a series of design for a clay tile based on
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Drawing
Clay making
Imagination
Analysis
CTL: G. Wilson
Y9 Curriculum Map: Art
Timing*
Unit
Core content
Core objectives
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3 Summer 1
Graffiti Square
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What is graffiti?
Finding symbols and images that
represent who you are
Looking at composition
Designing and creating a square
composition based around a graffiti
name
2012-13 Y7 Curriculum Map – Art
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Key Skills (not PLTS)
Keith Haring
Use knowledge and experience in clay to create a clay tile
inspired by the artist
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Clay making
Understand the origins of graffiti and why it became so popular
Identify links with Pop Art and Keith Haring
Decide on what makes a good composition
To design and create a square composition based around a
graffiti name with logos and symbols depicting personal interests
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Drawing
Shading
Colouring
Imagination
CTL: G. Wilson