Redwood ParkArt
What is the curriculum objective?
For us Art is a creative act of self-expression using colour, form, texture, pattern and shape. It can be intended as a representation of an object or the living world, the communication of a thought or an idea, an abstraction of reality or of a figment of the imagination. For us at Redwood Park we believe that Art comes from within the soul and is a personal statement.
Units of work in the curriculum focus on the following;
- The elements of Art, including line, shape, colour, tone, form, space and visual texture.
- How an artist combines these elements and produces art in different styles, for example realistic or abstract art.
- The different media used to make art, including sculpture, architecture, painting, drawing, printing and collage.
- Different subject matter e.g. portraits, landscapes or historical painting.
- Different artistic movements e.g. Impressionism, Cubism, Pop Art.
- The Art of different historical periods or geographical cultures
Objectives
- To inspire enthusiasm for the subject within a stimulating learning environment.
- To stimulate the desire to make visual records of the natural and manmade world and to provide the knowledge, skills and understanding to achieve this
- To foster observational skills and ways of seeing.
- To provide every opportunity for self -expression and encouragement to communicate visually and imaginatively.
- To encourage tolerance and greater insight by investigating cultures other than ours and to learn to appreciate the values of societies past and present.
- To assess, review and revise our own work and to discuss and make positive and helpful comments about the work of others.
- To engender a spirit of enquiry and experimentation and to encourage risk-taking, while ensuring the individual’s right to fail.
How is the subject delivered?
Our Art curriculum is based on exciting themes and projects. We are so proud of our work that we are publishing it for everyone to see. We have introduced our Artsonia.com initiative; an international online Art gallery where the pupils’ artwork will be uploaded for friends and family to see.
Key Stage Three pupils work in various types of interesting media, including watercolour, collage, 3D sculpture, ceramics and papier mache, whilst learning a variety of different techniques along the way. Themes include, but not limited to, Ancient Egypt, The Mexican Day of the Dead Festival, landscapes and the works of Henry Moore, Freidensreich Huntertwasser and Johannes Vermeer.
Impact and accreditation
Our students will;
- Acquire an appreciation, enjoyment and love of art and design
- Develop positive attitudes to art and design
- Demonstrate awareness of art and design across the curriculum and the wider world
- Demonstrate their pride and the high status of art and design through classroom, school and online display of their quality work
- Develop personal qualities including: perseverance, resilience, independent thinking, self-confidence and co-operation through art and design.
- Develop their personal targets in their EHCP through the use of art
If Key Stage Four pupils have chosen Art as one of their options, they will be working towards either a Bronze ‘Art Award’ or entry level GCSE accreditation, using a variety of media and techniques, following several themes and topics.
Reading across the curriculum
Students access literacy by reading about art and artists during lessons. Students use reading skills to follow instructions and complete self-assessments. Communication in print is widely used in Art lessons in addition to regular print for more proficient readers. KS4 students use reading skills to research and write about a chosen artist in their Arts Awards options lessons.
The Art room is fully labelled using Communication in Print stickers to inform students of the whereabouts of different materials and which materials or items should not be touched.
Linking with our vision
Students are encouraged to develop personal qualities including: perseverance, resilience, independent thinking, self-confidence and co-operation through art and design. They are encouraged to take pride in their work and the appearance of the school with regard to Art installations and displays around the school. The Art curriculum provides students with a wealth of opportunities to experiment with different Art techniques and mediums that they would be able to use in later life. The creative process is encouraged in order to promote divergent thinking. This provides students with unique problem-solving skills as they progress into the life of a young adult.
ART & DESIGN GALLERY
