Art
Curriculum Content Overview
We are delighted to offer Art as a subject at our school, providing students with the chance to develop their creativity, imagination, and visual language. We understand that the children who come to us in Year 7 are at a critical stage of their cognitive and artistic development. The Art Curriculum has been carefully designed to help learners navigate through these developmental challenges and help them to thrive. We aim to provide all learners with the knowledge and competencies needed to appreciate the world around them, understand a variety of artistic ways of working, be creative and independent, whilst also giving them the tools to successfully represent their world and views in a variety of media. Underpinned by research into children’s cognitive and artistic development, the curriculum has been planned and sequenced to allow learners to be challenged, knowing more and remembering more by revisiting themes and technical skills throughout each key stage, culminating in the ability to make informed and effective choices about their own Art making. Schemes of Learning have been developed that fully utilise both traditional and contemporary art competencies, developing students’ understanding of Art’s role throughout history, culture and the wealth of the nation. We know that a high quality, Art, Craft and Design education will engage, inspire and challenge students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to participate in, experiment with, invent and create their own works of art. Ultimately, the Art staff at Attleborough Academy aim to prepare a learning environment that allows students to develop an aesthetic appreciation of the world around them as well as becoming proud of their own creative outcomes.
Key features of Art at our school:
• A focus on creative exploration and personal expression
• Opportunities to work in a variety of media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media
• Projects that encourage independent thinking and innovation
• Regular teacher guidance and constructive feedback to build confidence and skills
• Development of technical ability and critical understanding through sustained projects
• Study of historical and contemporary artists to inspire and broaden creative approaches
• Preparation for further study in creative industries and higher education
Year-7-Art-and-Craft-Design.pdfYear-8-Art-Craft-and-Design.pdfYear-9-Art-Craft-and-Design.pdfYear-10-Art-Craft-and-Design.pdfYear-11-Art-Craft-and-Design.pdfKey-Staqge-5-Art-Craft-and-Design.pdf
Introduction to GCSE Art Presentation
