Pattern

• Recognise and create repeated patterns inspired by the style and design of other artists and cultures.
• Explore tessellation and how this can be used to create patterns.
• Understand the difference between curved, straight, circular, dotted/broken, wavy and zigzag lines, and be able to use this terminology when talking about art.

• Learn about the cultural significance and history behind patterns used in art such as Mandala, Mehndi, vegetal patterns in Islamic art, and the life and works of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Architectural Drawing

• Observe and draw a building from a chosen perspective using lines to create a 3D effect.
• Learn to use a ruler accurately to create angles and lines with the intention of making a drawing look 3D.
• Understand the difference between perpendicular, parallel, vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines and use this terminology when talking about art. 
• Learn about the historical significance of architectural art in relation to the life and works of Stephen Wiltshire, Leonardo Da Vinci and M.C. Escher.

Abstract Painting

• Mix primary colours to create an intended secondary colour and add black or white to create a variety of shades.
• Understand the difference between water colour and acrylic paint and how these can impact the painting’s aesthetic.
• Explore how geometric and organic shapes can be used to create a recognisable image.
• Learn about the historical significance of abstract painting in relation to the life and works of Paul Klee, Jackson Pollock and Helen Frankenthaler.

Landscapes

• Mix colours to create an intended shade, and explore various other methods of creating colour e.g. the amount of water used with watercolour paints, various coloured dots overlapping.
• Explore different painting styles such as wood-block printing and pointillism and understand the impact these different techniques have on an image.
• Experiment with colour and style to paint landscapes that are true to life, or more abstract.
• Learn about the historical significance of landscape painting in relation to the life and works of George Seurat, Katushika Hokusai, and Georgia O’Keefe.

Mosaic

• Choose and combine pieces of colour to create a cohesive picture, design or pattern.
• Form lines, shapes and patterns using strategic placement of coloured tiles or pieces, for example, concentric circles.
• Explore and recognise different mosaic shapes and techniques e.g. interlocking, hexagonal, herringbone, puzzles, penny round.
• Learn about the historical significance of mosaic in related to the life and works of Alma Thomas, Antoni Gaudi and Boris Anrep

Collage

• Combine unrelated images to create one central image or structure, for example a face or building.
• Combine images, shapes and colours that provoke a general mood or tone, without the intention of creating a recognisable form.
• Utilise a range of material in collage, such as 3D objects, photos, words and illustrations and understand how these can complement/ contrast each other.
• Learn about the historical significance of collage in related to the life and works of Kurt Schwitters, Hannah Hoch and Wangechi Mutu

Still Life

Illustration

Botanic Art

Sculpture: clay

Sculpture: Wire