Art

Curriculum Intent

Our aim is to promote Art and Design as a visual language with transferable skills ,valued not just as a creative outlet but also for its contribution to the holistic education of all learners.

To achieve our aim, we will:

Follow structured but flexible Schemes of Work that –

Have identifiable goals and expectations for all abilities.
Provide a logical sequential and challenging progression of skill, expertise and understanding.
Provide insight into to a variety of artists, styles and genres.
Provide opportunities to experiment with a range of materials and processes.
Provide opportunities to explore and develop ideas through a range of strategies including blended and flipped learning.
To enable the making of creative, imaginative and personalised 2D and 3D outcomes.
Supported by homework that is meaningful and adds value to the topic.
With an assessment process which aims to promote and monitor pupil progress accurately.
And incorporates activities structured to support career goals in line with the Gatsby benchmarks.
Delivered in stimulating environments with Magenta style strategies, that encourage, develop and strengthen.
Independent and lateral thinking through questioning, and cross curricular tasks, and exposure to external workshops and competitions.
Oracy through debates, discussions , group critiques and reflective self and peer assessments.
Analytical skills evidenced by annotations which use subject specific terminology.

We aspire to students to -

Feel supported and valued.
Develop the confidence to independently explore, research and experiment in order to develop and construct their creative outcomes.
Be aware of the skills and qualities required of them as they see the logic, relevance and value of their work.
Be engaged, motivated inspired and enthusiastic.
Have a sense of enjoyment, satisfaction, pride in their achievements and efforts whatever their individual ability level.

The Hazeley Academy

Art

Curriculum Intent

5 Dimensions Trust