We engage, inspire and challenge students to be their most creative selves.
We aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art. Critical thinking develops a more rigorous understanding of how Art shapes and reflects our history, lives and culture.
Art and Design provides students with a platform to express their views and ideas, and by sharing their work with their peers, they can raise awareness of important issues and encourage others to get involved.
Enrichment
The Art department arranges different trips and workshops for selected cohorts each year. These range from visiting artists running workshops, to gallery visits or photography walks.
Assessment
Internal assessments will take place throughout each year to monitor pupil progress and further inform teaching and learning.
KS4 Specification
Careers
The creative industries are an immense and varied field and we aim to deliver a foundation of skills to all who may follow a creative route in Sixth Form, college or university. We also help students to develop transferable skills including problem solving, creative thinking, independence, research, self reflection and looking at things from other perspectives.
Curriculum Overview
| Year | Cycle 1 | Cycle 2 | Cycle 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | Floral elements – Line, tone, colour, pattern, form, texture and selected artists | Application of formal elements in imaginary landscapes Imaginary animals – drawing skills | Imaginary animals – experimental mixed media work and skills development |
| Year 8 | Plastic oceans – Environmental awareness, drawing, research | Plastic oceans – Environmental awareness, design, clay work Super-me – Portraiture | Super-me – portraiture |
| Year 9 | Junk – Still life, drawing, skills, artist research, photography | Junk – Planning, 2D or 3D final pieces Take it to the street – Social issues, artist research, personal theme, typography | Take it to the street – Social issues, artist research, personal theme, typography |
| Year 10 | Identity – Human face and figure, culture and character, drawing, printing, painting, sculpting | Identity – Human face and figure, culture and character, drawing, printing, painting, sculpting Inside outside – Independent choices within theme, artist research, all media | Inside outside – Independent choices within theme, artist research, all media |
| Year 11 | Inside outside – Independent choices within theme, artist research, all media | Exam – externally set assignment | Exam – externally set assignment |