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Art
Key Stage 3
Aims
Art lessons throughout Key Stage 3 will be challenging and fun! Your daughter will learn how to use a sketchbook for research and development, lots of new practical techniques, and Will work in a wide range of media in both 2D and3D. Studying the History of Art is important so that your daughter can incorporate techniques and ideas from other Artists, whilst creating imaginative and personally expressive work. Your daughter will be encouraged to participate in Art competitions at local and national level. The FBS Artists have an excellent record of success.
Key Stage 3 Strategy
Each art lesson has a clear structure and as part of the introduction girls are made aware of the aim of that particular lesson. Time is given to development of individual or group work and the lesson will conclude with a summary or class gallery activity.
The Key Stage 3 curriculum is divided into eight units. Each unit of work always begins with drawing workshops, as this activity underpins all art forms, from the work of the fashion designer to the Sculptor or the Architect. Each unit also addresses the work of different artists, art forms, and work from a variety of cultures.
Year 7
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Painting and 3D Skills
- Mono printing and Collagraphy
- Colour theory and Pastel technique
Year 8
- Reduction method printmaking and Collage
- Watercolour and Silk painting
Year 9
- Sculpture
- Digital photography and Image manipulation
- End of Key Stage task
Teaching and Learning
Motivation is the key to successful learning so we in the Art Department try to ensure each girl is personally involved through exciting activities with lots of practical work.
The work of other artists is used as a stimulus for written work and developing subject-specific language through lively group discussions.
Mathematical knowledge can be applied when creating practical work, through activities involving the use of perspective, patterns, enlargement or reduction, and 3D work.
Assessment for Learning
Assessment in Art and Design will be made through informal interim reviews to set individual targets. On a more formal basis assessment is made through homework and termly end of unit marking, using the national curriculum levels.
How Parents can Help?
The Art department values the support of parents. You can play a vital role in helping your daughter to expand her knowledge and understanding. At the beginning of each unit your daughter will be told which London gallery has an exhibition of the most relevant works of art, it would be wonderful if you could arrange a short visit to the gallery to see for yourselves the works of art we are studying in lessons.
At GCSE and `A` Level the department runs organised trips to London and to European art galleries. All girls studying art will have the opportunity to participate and to engage directly with contemporary art, learning whilst enjoying themselves.
Taking photographs is a great way of recording the visually interesting. If your daughter could have the occasional use of a camera it would help her when collecting images for each unit. She will then also be better equipped when considering photography as an option at `A` Level.
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