Year 7
Autumn Term
Formal Elements of Art
Line, Form, Shape, Tone, Texture, Pattern and Colour

Homework Assessments
1) Make a sustained drawing of a shoe using the elements of tone, line, shape and form. It should be a pencil drawing, but must fill an A4 sheet of plain paper and represent 3 hours of work. Concentrate on achieving a wide range of tones. 
2) Create a collage showing texture and colour.  Make it A4 and chose a subject that will allow you to incorporate as many different types of texture as you can.  This project should demonstrate that you have put 3 hours of good work into the finished piece.
3) Create a line drawing of a collection of leaves, your drawing must include tone and texture. This assessment task should be in black pen, fill most of an A4 sheet and must take at least 3 hours.

Independent learning activities

• Practise shading in gradually with grey pencil dark to light.
• Research how to apply collage to a piece of work.
• Research how to apply texture to a drawing or painting.
• Practice applying texture to your drawings or paintings.

Formal Elements of Art

The formal elements of Art (Line, Form, Shape, Tone, Texture, Pattern and Colour) will be investigated through a selection of projects which will introduce the students to a variety of different art skills, mediums and techniques.  Initially students will explore colour by looking at the Russian abstract artists Kandinsky and surrealist Marc Chagall. They will develop analytical and observational skills whilst learning about earlier art movements and artists.