Art
KEY STAGE 3 CURRICULUM OUTLINE
In KS3 we look specifically at the formal elements of art and some of the key art movements. We compare them against one another and find similarities. We look at the work of Henry Moore, Roy Lichtenstein, Peony Yip, Mark Powell all the way through to modern artists here from Hull. Students are expected to be creative and imaginative, with a range of media showing that all art is not drawn with a pencil. These include sculpture, collage, photography, painting and printing.
KEY STAGE 4 CURRICULUM OUTLINE
We are currently teaching Years 10 and 11 the BTEC level 2 Tech Award from Edexcel. All information is given to students at the beginning of each component. We look at units based on 3D sculpture, Diversity, Narrative, Landmarks up to units based on Street Festivals and Food Glorious Food. They change every year for different classes. Again, students are encouraged to push boundaries with their ideas and take risks in creating unique and diverse work.
'Our spacious art studios have large windows and skylights to provide lots of natural light as well as a large outdoor terrace. We also have a collection of SLR cameras and a printing press.' Mrs Mitchell
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES AND PATHWAYS POST 16
The course builds on the general Art skills, imaginative and technical, acquired during Key Stage 3 (Years 7 and 8). The skills that are developed during the course are very diverse and cover many types of art using many types of media.
You will develop the skills to investigate, analyse and experiment using art, craft and design and form a working knowledge of the materials, practices and technology of art and design.
The emphasis is on the process of developing both ideas and work. Your coursework, in your sketchbooks, portfolio and elsewhere, should include research, supporting studies and work showing the development of your ideas, leading to one or more outcomes - usually the finished process of work. Your teacher will set you assignments and tasks.
Students have gone on to study Art and Design, Fine Art, Photography, Fashion and Textiles, Media, Graphic Design and 3D Production and Design at Hull, Wyke and Wilberforce Colleges and on to Degree Level study.
EXTRA CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
All KS4 students are encouraged to stay at least once a week to complete coursework and Art club runs once a week for an hour.