Year 9 Art
READING TASKS
Mythical Creatures
- A History of Magic: The Book of the Exhibition by The British Library
- Harry Potter: The Boy who Lived by JK Rowling
- Mythologica book by Dr.Stephen P.Kershaw
- Student Handbook for Art and Design Richard Hickman
Self Identity
- I know an Artist by Susie Hodge
- Draw Like an Artist- A Self Portrait Setchbook by Patricia Geis
- Tate Modern: The Handbook by Matthew Gale
- Student Handbook for Art and Design Richard Hickman
WRITING TASKS
Mythical Creature
Create your own Mythical Creature. Click here for ideas.
Greek Myth
Write your own Greek Myth which contains a Mythical Creature of your choice.
Tell us about you...
Write 500 words telling us all about you.
- Who are the artists that inspire you most?
- What are the techniques you enjoy the most?
- What skills have you learnt throughout KS3?
Poem about a painting
Write a Poem about the painting you have appreciated the most during your KS3 studies
LISTENING TASKS
The Boy who lived
The Boy who Lived narrated by Stephen Fry
Charles Tunnicliffe
Catch up on a talk by Professor Robert Meyrick, Head of the School of Art at Aberystwyth University, for an introduction to the life and wildlife illustrations of Charles Tunnicliffe.
Matisse
In the studio, Matisse battled between portraying a physical resemblance of his sitter and what he understood to be their more lasting, essential character.
Co-curator Ellen McBreen explores how the artist explored the possibilities of portraiture throughout his career.
Art world podcast
Plug in your headphones, sit back and relax with one of these podcasts, transporting you into the art world from the comfort of your front room. Royal Academy podcast
WATCHING TASKS
The History of Magic
JK Rowling visits the British Library and reveals the real-life counterparts to her fantastical world.
Life on Earth
Life on Earth - David Attenborough
One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement.
Portrait Artist
Artists around the UK come together to compete for who has the best original celebrity portrait.
The Face of Britain
Simon Schama: The Face of Britain
Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture, revealing the stories behind the most compelling images in British art and examining the ways portraiture is used to make a statement.
RESEARCH TASKS
Jim Kay
Research the artist Jim Kay.
Complete research into, and appreciation of, the work of the artist and their outcomes.
Consider what you have learnt from the research into their practice, career, life and work.
Jane Ray
Research the artist Jane Ray.
Complete research into, and appreciation of, the work of the artist and their outcomes.
Consider what you have learnt from the research into their practice, career, life and work.
Frida Kahlo.
Research the artist Frida Kahlo.
Complete research into, and appreciation of, the work of the artist and their outcomes.
Consider what you have learnt from the research into their practice, career, life and work.
Kehinde Wiley
Research the artist Kehinde Wiley.
Complete research into, and appreciation of, the work of the artist and their outcomes.
Consider what you have learnt from the research into their practice, career, life and work.
TRIPS AND VISITS
Warner Brother Studio
Warner Brother Studio Experience
Tring Museum
Tring Museum the Natural History Museum at Tring, Hertfordshire there are over specimens 4,900 to see
National Portrait Gallery
National Portrait Gallery holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. Search over 215,000 works, 150,000 of which are illustrated from the 16th Century to the present day.
National Gallery
The National Gallery
