Art

 Art is a form of communicating ideas and a means of expression. Learning a visual language is concerned with the development of complex mental processes involving perception and aesthetic experience.

 

 

 

The teaching and learning of art is a dynamic, not prescriptive process.response to need, working independently and ensuring work is produced from acquired skills are fundamental to a pupil’s success.

Research and investigation are vital elements of the creative process; these are useful tools to carry into other subjects - equally, art cannot be created in isolation without knowledge from other parts of the school.

This is a creative department where pupils will stretch their imagination and have fun; it is also a studio where motivation, good discipline and hard work are encouraged and work of excellence is an ambition.

The programmes of study for Art and Design strike a balance between theory and practice. They require pupils to experience a variety of art in different genres and styles from differing cultures.


At all levels, the planning of lessons is aimed to introduce new ideas or techniques and to extend pupils’ experiences in a single lesson or through a project.


Years 7, 8 and 9
The course content in the first three years seeks to acknowledge the pupils’ interests, aspirations, aptitudes and culture by providing a breadth of opportunities for participation through which they can develop their handling skills, creative imagination and critical abilities.

GCSE
Generally pupils will follow an unendorsed GCSE option covering at least two differing disciplines through the two years of the course. The projects set will give pupils opportunities to experience the following:

fine art
graphics
printmaking
textiles
3D studies

The Sixth Form
The AS course is an extension of those skills and working methods used since the first year and developed at GCSE. Work is expected to be more advanced in terms of quality of skill, concept and understanding than at GCSE, therefore a good GCSE pass is a basis for a good A Level grade.