Working with a variety of different 2D and 3D media such as acrylic paint, oils, pastel, printing, papier-mache, watercolours, charcoal, mixed media and digital manipulation, the topics studied in each year will enable Key Stage 3 students to develop their skills in the essential ‘formal elements of art’: line, shape, form, tone, colour and pattern.
Students are encouraged to reflect critically on their own and other people’s work, judging quality, value and meaning and also be expected to work creatively and intelligently to develop an appreciation of art, craft and design.
Our aim is to encourage students to be imaginative, creative and committed in their approach and to help them develop independent research study skills.
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Example Themes |
Year 7 |
Architecture, Typography and Pop Art. |
Year 8 |
Insects/Steampunk, Cultural Patterns and Street Art |
Year 9 |
British War Artists, Amazing Animals (Reno, Partal and Caron) |
Students will:
Our Art & Design Department is a successful and progressive area within the school and boasts a ‘whole school’ outlook, actively participating in extra-curricular events and cross-curricular projects with other departments.
Facilities
The Art & Design Department moved into purpose built classrooms in September 2013. We have three classrooms including a specialist Textiles Room and an Apple Mac computer suite available to students during lessons and at lunchtimes.
Useful Resources
Artsmark Award
In March 2015 we were once again awarded The Arts Council Artsmark. Read more...
Click here to find out about extra curricular Arts & Design.
Key Stage 4 Options
Students who want to take an Art and Design GCSE course can choose ONE of the following:
"It was a real treat to come to the school,
I was very taken by the manners and attitude of your students."
AQA Assessor - GCSE Art Moderation