Year 9 Lessons - Term 1
( if you miss the lesson for any reason you should still complete both classwork and homework)
Lesson 1
Classwork : Students watch the ‘Gargoyle Project Overview’ video below.
A Simple Introduction to Cubism
Students then start the ‘Gargoyles’ heading over a double sketchbook page. Students will use similar skills to the ‘Word as Meaning’ work in Year 8. The ‘Gargoyles’ heading will also need to look like stone. See examples below.
Example Work (Secure- to Excellence+)
Excellence+ Extremely high level of detail and imagination shown, but the last 2 letters look squashed so no Excellence++
Excellence High level and imagination, a little more stone-like texture needed to achieve an Excellent+
Secure+ Good level of detail and imagination, and very good subtle use of colour
Secure- General good detail and lettering but the lettering lacks any attempt to create a stone effect
Homework: Complete the ‘Gargoyles’ heading over a double sketchbook page.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
Lesson 2
Classwork : Firstly, students watch the ‘The Art of Gargoyles’ and then ‘The historical origins of Gargoyles’ introductory videos. They should take notes in the back of sketchbooks.
Afterwards students also watch the ‘Gargoyles Research Work’ video.
The historical origin of Gargoyles
The Art of Gargoyles
Gargoyle Research Work
Students then start the gargoyle research over a double sketchbook page, beneath the ‘Gargoyles’ heading. The research must be presented in 3 sections. The work will be completed over the next 3 lessons. The sections are,
General information about Gargoyles
The differences between Gargoyles, Grotesques and Chimeras
The 10 most important facts about Gargoyles
The research will be assessed using the following criteria,
Quality and depth of written research
Quality of presentation (including the ‘Gargoyles’ heading)
Number of pictures presented (and if students use their own pictures)
Additional layout techniques such as flap-outs
Layout Plan Example
Gargoyles Research Handout
Homework: Students complete section 1, General information about Gargoyles, and start to research section 2, The differences between Gargoyles, Grotesques and Chimeras.
There is also ‘Gargoyles: Guardians of the Gates’ extra video student might wish to watch. This includes more in-depth information on gargoyles.
Gargoyles: Guardians of the Gates
Boys without access to a printer can email me one page of colour prints using the A4 Powerpoint Printing Template below. The pictures need to fit into the spaces left in sketchbooks, so please ensure pictures are measured accurately using the the rulers on the template.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
Lesson 3
Classwork : Students make improvements to section 1, General information about Gargoyles and start Section 2, The differences between Gargoyles, Grotesques and Chimeras. example work below.
Example Work (Secure+ to Excellence+)
Secure+ great written detail but let down a little by the layout and use of colour
Secure+ Secure- heading but very good presentation improves the mark overall
Secure+ great written detail and presentation but let down by the use of only 4 pictures
Excellence great layout and presentation with additional detail and pictures
Homework: Students complete section 2, The differences between Gargoyles, Grotesques and Chimeras, and start to research section 3, The 10 most important facts about Gargoyles.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
Lesson 4
Classwork : Students make improvements to Section 2, The differences between Gargoyles, Grotesques and Chimeras, and start Section 3, The 10 most important facts about Gargoyles.
Homework: Students complete the Gargoyle Research work.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
Lesson 5
Classwork : Students make improvements to Section 3, The 10 most important facts about Gargoyles. This is also a general improvement lesson so that students have an opportunity to progress the Gargoyle Research work to the next level. Some students may choose to start to design their own gargoyle for painting and sculpture.
Homework: There is no homework this week.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
Lesson 6
Classwork : Students start to design a gargoyle for sculpture design. The sculpture will be modelled around a cylinder and students can use similar skills to draw the initial cylinder shape to those used in Year 7 for the tin can.
When designing the gargoyle sculpture it is important that students take inspiration not only from the gargoyles they have studied, by also from other animals (both real and mythical).
Design showing the student has been inspired by gargoyles, a snakes eye, and a pig-like nose
Homework: Draw out both designs and collect pictures of the gargoyles and animals that have influenced you.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
Lesson 8
Classwork : Students continue with their design a gargoyle for sculpture design.
Homework: Students complete the design for a gargoyle sculpture in readiness to start clay work next lesson. Student will also need to bring in a the inner card part of a toilet roll and a newspaper.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
Lesson 9
Classwork : Students watch the ‘Gargoyle Clay Sculpture - Lesson 1’ video below, and start making the cylinder structure and adding the bottom. Some students may also draw some of the features ready for modelling.
The ‘Gargoyle Drawing Test’ will also be completed over the next 5 weeks as homework. This will be a major pencil drawing.
Gargoyle Clay Sculpture - Lesson 1
Homework: No homework this week. Some students may be asked to improve their gargoyle sculpture design. Books will be collected in for marking.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
Lesson 10
Classwork : Students set up their desk to look like the picture below.
Students then watch the ‘Gargoyle Clay Sculpture - Lesson 2’ video below, and start modelling the eyes and nose. The lesson will end 10 minutes early so that the Gargoyle drawing test homework can be explained.
Gargoyle Clay Sculpture - Lesson 2
Homework : Students draw the outline (no shading) for the Gargoyle drawing test, working from one of the pictures issued in class.
This can be a freehand drawing, although, for greater accuracy, most students will use one of the drawing techniques studied in previous lessons, such as,
the ‘measuring techniques’ used to copy the Van Gogh drawing
the ‘gridded enlargement techniques’ used for the Still-Life with Teddy Bear painting
the Collage ‘points of reference system’ used for the Collage painting
Boys who use the gridded enlargement technique tend to achieve the highest marks and levels of accuracy. See examples outline drawing shown below.
Non gridded example outline drawing
Gridded example outline drawing showing a greater level of accuracy
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
Lesson 11
Classwork : Students watch the ‘Gargoyle Clay Sculpture - Lesson 3’ video below, and continue modelling the Gargoyle Clay Sculpture.
Gargoyle Clay Sculpture - Lesson 3
Homework : Students continue to work on the Gargoyle drawing test adding tone and detail to about 20% of the drawing.
Secure- example gargoyle drawing
Excellence+ example gargoyle drawing
If students wish to continue work working on the Gargoyle Clay Sculpture at lunch, or even take it home (although this is best done in the week proceeding the final lesson), they should watch the video below.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
Lesson 12
Classwork : NOTE that some classes may miss Lessons 12 or 13 because of the GCSE and A Level mock examinations taking place in the Art room.
Students continue modelling the Gargoyle Clay Sculpture. There are 3 lesson remaining to complete the sculpture.
Below are some examples of final Gargoyle Clay Sculptures before going in the kiln for ‘firing’.
Homework : Students continue to work on the Gargoyle drawing test.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
Lesson 13
Classwork : Students continue modelling the Gargoyle Clay Sculpture. There are 2 lesson remaining to complete the sculpture.
Homework : Students continue to work on the Gargoyle drawing test.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
Lesson 14
Classwork : Students continue modelling the Gargoyle Clay Sculpture. This is the last lesson to complete the sculpture.
Homework : There is no homework this week.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
CHRISTMAS
Lesson 15
Classwork : Students start to write up the Gargoyle Clay Sculpture evaluation. The evaluation includes a photograph of the clay model in the top left of the page (students will need to print this in their own time - approximate size will be a quarter of an A4 sheet). For the evaluation student include three detailed paragraphs based on,
Paragraph 1 – Design Ideas and Model Changes and Reasons
Paragraph 2 – Making processes and Techniques (Starts with the toilet roll/ends with taking a photograph. Re-watch the demonstration videos to be sure not to miss out any of the processes)
Paragraph 2 – Final Evaluation (What went well/Even better if?)
Homework : Students complete the Gargoyle Clay Sculpture evaluation.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
Lesson 16
Classwork : Students start the Gargoyle major painting over the next 7 lessons.
Example Work (Developing+ to Excellence+)
Developing+ good bold design but lacking in detail, colour and stone texture
Secure eye-catching design but blending skill could be better and no stone texture
Excellence high quality painting skills and stone texture, would be E+ but too similar to an existing gargoyle
Excellence+ very high quality painting skills, imagination and stone texture
Homework: Students will need to manage their time effectively so that the Gargoyle painting is completed over the 7 lessons.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.
Lesson 17-21
Classwork : Students will need to manage their time effectively so that the Gargoyle painting is completed over the 6 lessons.
Demonstration will be given each lesson on useful painting techniques.
Homework: Continue with the Gargoyle painting. Students may wish to work in the Art room at lunchtimes if they require additional help.
Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.