Our curriculum is designed to underpin our school values of:
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Teachers have high expectations of pupils; pupils rise to this challenge.
Respect
Students respect and value the space in which they are working and the materials they use, and they use these materials safely.
Students listen to others and experience different viewpoints and perspectives.
Students are encouraged to share their work, ideas and opinions and that of others, being respectful, sharing good practice and feeding back to people respectfully about improvements that could be made.
High Aspirations
Through our curriculum, students will become successful independent learners who enjoy learning about Art and Textiles.
Students experience a variety of feedback techniques to identify their potential and then cover areas where further progress can be made.
We encourage student to share one another’s works, ideas and opinions, fostering good practice and the want to succeed.
Confidence
Students are provided with an atmosphere to explore and experiment with confidence, knowing that feedback will be supportive and valued.
Students are supported and encouraged to continue when faced with challenges in their work and to persevere in order to achieve a sense of accomplishment.
The Art and Textiles curriculum provides exciting variety intended to inspire and engage pupils and foster within them an eagerness to learn, to think creatively and to express their opinions and originality with confidence.
Mr Neal
Curriculum Leader
Mrs Hazlehurst
Teacher
Mrs Bennett
Teacher
Mrs Reeves
Teacher
Miss Whitehurst
Teacher
To find out what knowledge your child will learn in Art & Textiles click here
Our Art 5 Year Curriculum Journey
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Begin your new journey from Primary School with us
Year
7
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Art History & Colour Theory
Careers
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Day Of The Dead (Art)
PSHCE
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Day Of The Dead (Textiles)
PSHCE & Careers
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Elements of Art
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Abstract Art
PSHCE
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Jon Burgerman Pizza
PSHCE
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Landscapes (Textiles)
PSHCE & Careers
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Natural Forms Architecture
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Artist Knowledge
Careers
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Drawing Development
Year
8
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Distorted Portraits
Careers
Year
9
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Native America
PSHCE
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Totem Pole Panel (Textiles)
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Surrealism
PSHCE
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Fast Food
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3D Donut Design
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Elements of Art Development
Year
11
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Identity & Disguise – Material & Technique Exploration
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Identity & Disguise Artist Research
Careers
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Identity & Disguise – Recording & Drawing Studies
PSHCE
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Skill Development
Year
10
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Identity & Disguise – Final Outcome
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Independent Coursework Development
PSHCE
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Art Exam Preparation
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Art Exam
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