Art
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 –
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Have identifiable goals and expectations for all abilities -
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Provide a logical sequential and challenging progression of skill, expertise and understanding -
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Provide insight into to a variety of artists, styles and genres.
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Provide opportunities to experiment with a range of materials and processes.
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Provide opportunities to explore and develop ideas through a range of strategies including blended and flipped learning.
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To enable the making of creative, imaginative and personalised 2D and 3D outcomes.
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Supported by homework that is meaningful and adds value to the topic.
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With an assessment process which aims to promote and monitor pupil progress accurately –
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And incorporates activities structured to support career goals in line with the Gatsby benchmarks.
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Delivered in stimulating environments with Magenta style strategies, that encourage, develop and strengthen.
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Independent and lateral thinking through questioning, and cross curricular tasks, and exposure to external workshops and competitions.
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Oracy through debates, discussions , group critiques and reflective self and peer assessments.
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Analytical skills evidenced by annotations which use subject specific terminology.
We aspire to students to -
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Feel supported and valued
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Develop the confidence to independently explore, research and experiment in order to develop and construct their creative outcomes
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Be aware of the skills and qualities required of them as they see the logic, relevance and value of their work
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Be engaged, motivated inspired and enthusiastic
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Have a sense of enjoyment, satisfaction, pride in their achievements and efforts whatever their individual ability level.