The Art Department
The Art Department has an extra large open plan art and design studio space accommodating three teaching areas plus three more teaching spaces which are semi open plan.
There are excellent ICT facilities including:
- 40 computers (all with Photoshop)
- 2 colour printers, scanner
- a state of the art laser printer.
Other facilities include:
- textiles area with screen printing facilities
- darkroom
- photography studio
- digital cameras.
There are a large variety of resources, materials and equipment for teaching both 2D and 3D work. After school sessions are offered at all key stages.
In KS3 students develop general art and design skills such as drawing, painting, printing and sculpture skills as well as research, planning and design which are learned through a variety of contexts.
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Year 9 |
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Aboriginal |
Camouflage |
Egyptian |
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Surrealism |
Islamic Art |
Portraits |
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Formal Elements |
Monster Project |
Comic Strip |
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Ndebele |
Natural Form |
Animal Conservation |
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Self Image |
Totem Pole |
Lettering |
In KS4 Art & Design and Graphic Design are offered and units of work are planned around themes which students are encouraged to explore in their own way, developing creativity and problem solving skills as well as practical skills in a range of 2D and 3D materials. The creative use of ICT is also taught using Photoshop.
The exams in both subjects are similar to coursework units with an externally set theme, preparatory work done in lessons and then final practical work produced over 10 hours in the art studio.
KS5
Level 2 BTEC Art and Design
Applied A Level Art and Design – both single award (1 A Level) and double award (2 A Levels) – includes graphic design, fine art, illustration, multimedia, 2D and 3D
A Level Photography
A Level Textiles
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