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Art and Design

The Art and Design curriculum develops students’ practical skills and techniques realising intentions through themed topics across Key Stage 3.  Students will build knowledge of Art History, Art movements and artists alongside the development of skills through investigating, designing, making and evaluating creatively..

 


What your child will learn:

 Following Key Stage 3, the Art and Design curriculum for Key Stage 4 builds on these skills to support success within GCSE Art, Craft and Design and Photography. Through our curriculum, students celebrate creativity, self-expression, and cultural capital.

 


RESILIENCE Framework

R – Real World
E – Engaging & Enriching
S – Skills for Life
I – Inclusive
L – Leadership
I – Independence
E – Encourages Reflection
N – Next Steps
C – Challenge
E – Ethics & Empathy

 


KS2 National Curriculum Links

  • Produce creative work, exploring ideas and recording experiences.

  • Become proficient in a variety of art forms.

  • Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design.

  • Know about art history, artists, architects, designers and cultures.

  • Record observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.

  • Improve mastery of art and design techniques.

 

 


Additional KS3 Themed Projects

  • Bugs and Birds – pattern, design and 3D.
    Artists: Mark Hearld, Rosalind Monks, Abby Diamond.

  • Food through Pop Art.
    Artists: Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Sarah Graham, Claus Oldenburg.

  • Portraits – drawing facial features and full portraits.
    Artists: Luke Dixon, Justin Maas.

 


Post-16 Pathways

Holy Cross College

  • A Level Art & Design

  • Graphics

  • Photography

  • Textiles

Bury College

  • A Level Art, Craft and Design

  • A Level Photography

  • L3 Theatrical Special Effects & Media Make-up

  • L2 UAL Art & Design

  • L3 UAL Art & Design (including Games Design)

 


Careers in Art & Design

  • Architecture
  • Film & TV Design
  • Fashion Design
  • Art Therapy
  • Teaching
  • Printmaking
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography
  • Journalism
  • Interior Design
  • Museum Curation
  • Gallery & Exhibitions
  • Styling
  • Prop Making
  • Fashion Marketing
  • Costume & Theatre Design

 


Art and Design Curriculum Map