Art & Design
Statement of Intent
Art & Design offer unique opportunities for students to reveal their potential, express their ideas, develop their imaginations, investigate a wide range of images and products and develop their problem-solving skills. Students working in the subject areas will develop knowledge about themselves, others, culture and society and will develop a visual literacy which will enable them to respond using a range of processes, techniques and materials.
Curriculum map
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Rotation 1 Theme |
Rotation 2 Theme |
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KS3 |
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7 |
Key Skills- Plants |
Key Skills- Natural forms |
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8 |
Insects |
Fastenings |
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9 |
Architecture Part 1 |
Architecture Part 2 |
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KS4 |
Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
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10 |
Coursework unit on the theme of ‘Collections’. |
Coursework unit on the theme of ‘Collections’. Working on assessment objective two. |
Coursework unit on the theme of ‘Collections’. Working on assessment objective three. |
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11 |
Coursework unit on the theme of ‘Collections’. Working on assessment objective four |
Externally set exam unit. |
Externally set exam unit. |
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KS5 |
Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
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12 |
Mini project around the theme of ‘Structures’ |
Mini project around the theme of ‘Structures’
Personal investigation- Assessment objective one and two. |
Personal investigation- Assessment objective two and three. |
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13 |
Personal investigation- Assessment objective three and four. |
Personal investigation- Assessment objective four.
Externally set exam unit. |
Externally set exam unit. |
Students who take a GCSE Art and Design will study the OCR course. Those studying the
A level study the AQA course. By studying these courses;
Students will have:
- the ability to carry out testing across a range of techniques
- the ability to evaluate both their own and others work
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the ability to justify their own opinions
By studying this subject students will:
- develop their critical thinking skills
- develop purposeful research skills
- develop knowledge and understanding of art, craft and design in historical and contemporary contexts, societies and cultures
- develop presentation skills
- become confident in taking risks
- build on the ability to formulate original ideas
- improve numeracy and literacy skills
- develop computer aided design skills
- improve self-management
Career Implications
Studying this subject may lead to a wide variety of career paths for example; Art gallery curator, Art therapist, Art teacher, Illustrator, Textile designer, Conservator, Architecture, Fashion buying and Set design.
Head of Art