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Possible Key Stage 3 Homework Activities |
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Term 1a |
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Term 1b |
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Term 2a |
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Term 2b |
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Term 3a |
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Term 3b |
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7 |
Formal Elements -Practice Observational drawing. Possible items to draw: Fruit/veg, vases, flowers, cups, bottles. - Practice drawing shapes and adding tone to the shapes to make them look 3D. |
As term 1a Make a colour wheel using colours found from magazines. |
Archimboldo - Make a series of drawings of fruit using pencil to show tone and texture. - Make a series of drawings of fruit and veg using colour pencils/paint. - Research into the work of Archimboldo. - Make a copy of a piece of Archimboldo’s artwork. - Make your own Archimboldo inspired face by using fruit and veg to build up the features. Take a photo of the finished result.. |
Venetian Masks.- Make a drawing of your own face. - Research into Venetian design. - Research into modern day masks. - Create a series of mask designs based on Venetian design. |
Styles & Movements. - Research into the following art movements: 1. Impressionists. 2. Art Nouveau 3. Fauves. 4. Cubism 5. Surrealists. 6. Abstract Art. - Find at least 1 artist from each movement and gather information on them. - Make drawings of each artists work trying to replicate their style |
Van Gogh paintings. - Make a drawing of flowers in a vase. - Research into the work of Van Gogh. - Make a landscape drawing using swirls and shapes typical to Van Gogh’s style. |
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8 |
Woven clay frames - Make a series of rubbings from around the house (inside & outside) and try to imitate the patterns using a pen or pencil. - Draw trees - Research into weaving and its origins. - make a sculpture using materials you have found from outside (Andy Goldsworthy style). |
Aboriginal Art - Research into Aboriginal art. - Draw a cartoon picture to symbolise the first few years of your life. |
Myths & Legends - Find a myth or a legend from your childhood. - Make a series of drawings of different animals. Use pencil to begin wit, then add colour. Think carefully about the proportion of the animal. - Make a collage of a monster using bits cut out from magazines and newspapers. |
Fantasy fish - Make a collage of found objects which are shiny that could represent the scales of a fish. - Make drawings of fish using bright colours and patterns to represent the scales. - Draw other objects from in the sea. |
Artist research book. - Research into different artists. You could look at: Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Van Gogh, Henri Matisse. - Make copies of their art work trying to replicate their style. |
Pop Art - Make a drawing of your own face looking at the proportion lines. - Make a drawing of your face trying to show different emotions. - Research into the work of Roy Lichtenstein. Make a copy of one of his pieces of work. - Make a drawing of your own face and colour it in using only dots and lines. |
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9 |
Hundertwasser. - Research into Hundertwasser. - Make a copy of one of his paintings. - Design a poster to raise awareness for the environment using the patterns and colours typical to Hundertwasser’s style. |
Structures. - Practice drawing buildings using 1 & 2 point perspective. - Draw the inside of your room using the correct perspective. |
Gaudi Mirror Mosaic. - Research into the work of Gaudi. - Make drawings of natural forms (shells, leaves etc). Use your drawings to inspire a series of building designs. - Make a mosaic style collage using colours from magazines. |
As term 2a | Culture research and design. - Research into the artwork from different cultures. You could look at : African Art, Indian Art, Aboriginal Art, Tiki Style, Chinese, Japanese, Celtic. |
Movement, Photography & Type. - Take a series of photos of your family or friends when they are moving. - Find as many different type fonts as you can from magazines and newspapers. Cut them out and stick them on a page. |
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