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Curriculum Summary: Senior Six Art & Design

Theme 1: Drawing and Painting II

*Focus: Advanced mastery of the human figure, landscape, and material exploration.*

* **Topic 1.9: The Material Environment**
* **Summary:** Exploring the material environment through multimedia allows the artist to break free from conventional materials, creating a rich, tactile surface where the very materials used can speak to the subject of the modern, built world.
* **Topic 1.10: Living Person (Torso)**
* **Summary:** The torso study is key to dynamic figure drawing. By mastering the core structure and the visual laws of motion (stretch and squash), the artist can create figures that are structurally convincing, emotionally expressive, and fully engaged in a dynamic action.
* **Topic 1.11: Imaginative Figurative Compositions**
* **Summary:** The advanced imaginative composition is technically layered. The deliberate use of techniques like masking, splattering, and salting allows the artist to create a dynamic, complex, and unique visual surface that elevates the work's emotional and aesthetic power.
* **Topic 1.12: Drawing And Painting From A Living Person II**
* **Summary:** The sustained life study is the final examination of the artist's ability to observe, analyze, and translate the most complex subject—the human figure—into a piece of finished art, demonstrating complete command over both concept and execution.
* **Topic 1.13: Landscape Representation**
* **Summary:** Thematic landscape painting is a thoughtful conversation between the artist and nature. The final stage requires the artist to document and package this body of work into a professional portfolio, demonstrating mastery of both visual representation and professional presentation.

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Theme 2: Graphic Design II

*Focus: Visual persuasion, color theory, and digital simulations.*

* **Topic 2.5: Advertising Design**
* **Summary:** Effective advertising design is a strategic process built around the AIDA model. The designer must combine a compelling visual (Attention) with clear benefits (Desire) and a dominant instruction (Action) to drive commercial success.
* **Topic 2.6: Design Illustration**
* **Summary:** Design illustration uses a calculated approach to colour. By understanding the scientific properties of chromatics and the emotional impact of colour psychology, the illustrator can create images that are both visually appealing and highly effective at supporting the design's core message.
* **Topic 2.7: Simulations In Graphics**
* **Summary:** Graphic simulations are crucial in contemporary design. By combining the conceptual freedom of hand drawing with the precision of CAD, and understanding the physical principles of animation, the designer can create compelling, dynamic, and realistic visual experiences.

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Theme 3: Crafts B II

*Focus: Technical craft skills, professional production, and exhibition.*

* **Topic 3.4: Two-Dimensional Crafts (Phase 1)**
* **Summary:** Two-dimensional crafts involve the skilled manipulation of materials to create repeatable or complex decorative surfaces. Mastery of these crafts is a foundation for textile and leather product development, balancing technical skill with aesthetic design.
* **Topic 3.5: Two-Dimensional And Three-Dimensional Crafts**
* **Summary:** The professional craft artist must be both a maker and an entrepreneur. This topic ensures the artist understands the practical and commercial realities of the art world, from batch production to professional branding and sales.
* **Topic 3.6: Portfolio Making And Art Exhibition**
* **Summary:** Portfolio making and exhibition are the final, public step in the artist's education. They require the artist to think critically about their own work, manage its presentation, and articulate their creative vision to a professional or public audience.

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Theme 4: History And Appreciation Of Art II

*Focus: Art history, contemporary local trends, and societal roles.*

* **Topic 4.3: Appreciation Of The 19th Century Art In France And England**
* **Summary:** 19th-century art was an explosion of style. The French movements moved art toward subjective experience and the modern world, while the English Pre-Raphaelites reacted by looking to a perceived purer, symbolic past, together establishing the diverse foundations of all subsequent modern art.
* **Topic 4.4: Contemporary Art In Uganda**
* **Summary:** Contemporary Ugandan art is a dynamic, critical force. By utilizing diverse media and focusing on themes of social relevance, it acts as a cultural mirror and a catalyst for dialogue, firmly rooting itself in the local context while contributing to the global art world.
* **Topic 4.5: Art In Society**
* **Summary:** Art is a vital tool for human society. By understanding its functional roles, the artist can intentionally create work that is not only personal but also meaningful, contributing to the dialogue, economy, and cultural narrative of their local and global community.

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