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Graphic Communication

Autumn 1

Year 10

Street Art & Murals

Students working through a series of practical exercises to explore the theme Street Art & Murals

Students will explore, through a range of two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional processes and media, practical application of skills and relevant critical and contextual sources such as the work of contemporary artists, craftspeople and designers and the different purposes, intentions and functions of art, craft and design.

Development of sketchbook studies and work outside of sketchbooks.

Art History & Contextual Studies

Examining the work of a range of artist from different times and cultures

Areas of investigation

Communication graphics 

Design for print Advertising and branding 

Illustration

Package design Typography, Interactive design (including web, app and game) 

Multi-media 

Motion graphics, Signage,

Exhibition graphics

 

 

Year 11

Completion of portfolio of work Component 1

Autumn 2

Year 10

Street Art & Murals

Continued sketchbook development, research and investigation.

Year 11

Completion of portfolio of work Component 1

Spring 1

Year 10

Street Art & Murals

Working towards individual and original responses to the theme Street Art & Murals

Developing sketchbook investigations and analysis of relevant art works.

Creation of a final piece/s of any scale and media in response to the theme

Year 11

Externally Set Assignment

Students receive their seen exam paper in January and will be working on their individually chosen project. They will be exploring a wide range of media and techniques and analysing the works of different artists relevant to their chosen investigations.

Spring 2

Year 10

Street Art & Murals

Completion of final piece

Year 11

Externally Set Assignment

Development towards final piece and completion of sketchbook studies.

Summer 1

Year 10

Branding

Start of new sketchbook research and development.

Year 11

Externally Set Assignment

Controlled ‘exam’ period.

Summer 2

Year 10

Branding

Development of practical investigations and explorative investigations.

Extended sketchbook studies and analysis of the works of relevant artists.

Year 11

Course completed.