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Year 9

Curriculum Delivery Map – Art 

 

Year 

Half term 

Unit(s) of Work 

Key Assessments 

Year 9 

Autumn 1 

Autumn 2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction to Portraiture 

 

  • Baseline Assessment  

  • Closely observe and accurately draw eyes, focusing on shape, proportion, and detail. 

  • Experiment with different media (e.g., pencil, charcoal, ink, pastels) to explore various techniques for shading, texture, and expression. 

  • Draw noses with attention to structure, form, and shading to create a sense of depth. 

  • Use different media to explore how each technique affects the rendering of light, shadow, and surface texture. 

  • Observe and capture the unique shapes and expressions of mouths. 

  • Experiment with various techniques (e.g., blending, cross-hatching) in different media to effectively convey lips, teeth, and shading. 

  • Draw the complex shapes and contours of ears with accurate proportions. 

  • Explore different media to practice capturing texture and form, particularly the subtle curves and shadows of the ear. 

  • Learn to combine individual features (eyes, nose, mouth, ears) into a cohesive and balanced portrait. 

  • Proportion and alignment of facial features to ensure accuracy in the overall facial structure. 

Spring 1 

Spring 2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction to Portraiture Artists 

Pablo Picasso and Luke Dixon 

 

  • Baseline Assessment 

  • Gather information on Luke Dixon and Pablo Picasso, including their artistic styles, techniques, and backgrounds. 

  • Summarise key information and presenting it clearly in written form. 

  • Annotate Dixon’s work, identifying how he uses minimalist lines to create expressive portraits. 

  • Annotate Picasso’s work, focusing on his use of abstraction, fragmented forms, and bold colours. 

  • Replicate Dixon’s minimalist line technique, focusing on accuracy, simplicity, and expressiveness. 

  • Control line thickness, direction, and precision to capture the essence of Dixon’s portraiture style. 

  • Replicate Picasso’s Cubist style, focusing on distorting forms, experimenting with perspective, and using bold colours. 

  • Use geometric shapes and abstract techniques to recreate Picasso’s portraits in a visually dynamic way. 

  • Reinterpret famous people’s faces in Picasso’s Cubist style, experimenting with abstract shapes, multiple perspectives, and fragmented forms. 

Summer 1 

Summer 2 

 

  • Baseline Assessment  

  • Research the backgrounds, styles, and artistic techniques of Marcello Monreal, Brno Del Zou, and Loui Jover. 

  • Present research findings clearly and accurately. 

  • Critically analyse the distinctive styles of Monreal, Del Zou, and Jover by focusing on their use of composition, texture, and abstraction. 

  • Identify and describe how each artist's techniques affect the viewer’s perception of the subject. 

  • Create portraits using Monreal’s distinctive collage technique, cutting out and layering elements to reconstruct faces in a visually striking way. 

  • Mix portraiture with abstract or symbolic elements, as seen in Monreal’s integration of natural objects into his work. 

  • Recreate Del Zou’s fragmented and multi-layered portrait style, focusing on how to divide a face into separate parts while maintaining a sense of unity. 

  • Create depth and texture in portraiture by using techniques that give a 3D effect to the composition. 

  • Replicate Jover’s ink and watercolor techniques, focusing on using expressive brushstrokes and splashes of ink to convey emotion. 

  • Create portraits that balance detail and fluidity, experimenting with the use of line, ink drips, and shading. 

  • Apply Monreal’s collage technique to portraits of famous people, experimenting with fragmentation and symbolic elements. 

  • Recreate portraits of famous people in Del Zou’s fragmented, layered style, using multiple angles and perspectives. 

  • Experiment with Jover’s ink-based portrait techniques, creating expressive and emotional depictions of famous people using ink and washes. 

Pupils receive two art lessons per fortnight as part of their core curriculum. In addition, they benefit from an additional two lessons per fortnight on a carousel timetable, where they alternate between art and drama. This innovative approach allows students to explore their creativity through a broader range of artistic and performance experiences, enriching their understanding of Art. With the additional lessons in art, pupils can delve deeper into projects, experiment with new techniques, and refine their creative processes. The exposure to different artistic challenges broadens their perspectives and encourages them to take creative risks, ultimately helping them grow as well-rounded and confident individuals. 

 

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