Art and Design
ETHOS:
We aim to promote and nurture an appreciation and enjoyment of the subject of Art and Design by creating a rich, diverse and exciting syllabus that captivates pupils from the moment they enter the art room and stays with them for life.
AIMS:
• To develop pupils’ capacity to enjoy and value the visual, tactile, and other sensory aspects of the natural and man-made environment.
• To enable pupils to become visually literate; to understand art as a form of visual communication; to have confidence and competence in “reading” and evaluating visual images and artifacts.
• To develop intellectual and technical skills so that ideas can be realised
• To develop pupils’ capacity for original thought, creativity and imagination.
• To develop thinking skills, the ability to research and the capacity to work independently.
• To develop pupils’ ability to articulate and communicate ideas, opinions and feelings about their artwork and that of others.
• To develop pupils’ ability to respond thoughtfully and critically to ideas, images and objects from different cultures.
• To extend pupils’ skills, knowledge and understanding in art and design through their practical work and through study and awareness of the work of other artists and designers.
• To broaden the parameters of ‘art’ to encompass art, craft and design and to encourage pupils to consider art and design as a serious subject.
• To encourage boys to continue with their art education at GCSE, A Level and beyond, and to consider it as a viable career path.
CURRICULUM:
Art is taught throughout the school, with each class having a double lesson once a week in a specialist art room, delivered by the Head of Art. Boys are taught a broad-based syllabus covering aspects of art, craft and design, working in two dimensions and three dimensions. Boys will work from first-hand observation as well as responding to the work of both traditional and contemporary artists and designers.
As well as learning to use a wide range of materials, techniques and processes, boys will also learn to engage, explore, question, refine and modify their personal practice as well as evaluating the work of their peers.