Year 8 Learning

In Year 8, students will build on their foundations of knowledge and skills from year 7. Students will focus on Colour Theory to understand how manipulating this element can impact on their work. Students are encouraged to build on their practical ability, to take risks and experiment with a range of media both 2D and 3D. They will develop effective ways of analysing the work of others by comparing and contrasting different creative forms from diverse historical periods, cultures and times.

Term	Topic	Key Content	What you will know at the end of this term
Autumn	Colour Theory Painting techniques	Identify primary, secondary and tertiary colours. Contrasting, harmonising, hue, saturation, neutral, monochromatic.	How to select and mix different colours, and apply these colour media to express different ideas. identify the key colour theory terms.
Spring	Fauvism landscapes	Comparing old and contemporary Artists	How to interpret, compare and respond to different creative forms from diverse historical periods, cultures and times e.g. artists,
Summer	The Greenman 3D construction / modelling	Cultural awareness and understanding Making and modelling process including health and safety	The difference between 2D and 3D media, Construction and modelling techniques

Knowledge & Skills