The Importance of Art and Design

"In art, craft and design, pupils explore visual, tactile and other sensory experiences to communicate ideas and meanings. They work with traditional and new media, developing confidence, competence, imagination and creativity. They learn to appreciate and value images and artefacts across times and cultures, and to understand the contexts in which they were made. In art, craft and design, pupils reflect critically on their own and other people's work, judging quality, value and meaning. They learn to think and act as artists, craftspeople and designers, working creatively and intelligently. They develop an appreciation of art, craft and design, and its role in the creative and cultural industries that enrich their lives." (Extract from NC Online)

Key Stage 3

In art and design at key stage 3, pupils develop skills in order to be able to:

• explore and develop ideas;
• investigate and make art, craft and design;
• evaluate and develop work.

• the visual and tactile qualities of materials and processes and how these can be manipulated and matched to ideas, purposes and audiences;
• codes and conventions and how these are used to represent ideas, beliefs and values in works of art, craft and design;
• continuity and change in the purposes and audiences of artists, craftspeople and designers from Western Europe and the wider world.
  

Key Stage 4

The GCSE Art and Design is a lively, creative and inspiring course to follow. Students will have the opportunity to develop their ideas using a wide range of media, processes and techniques. They will be able to analyse and evaluate images whilst developing their own knowledge and understanding of a vast array of creative approaches within Two and Three Dimensional outcomes. Students will also be able to record from direct observation and experience whilst developing their own personal response to a project or theme. Suggested areas of study may include; Sculpture, (wire, paper, plaster, found objects, card construction) Ceramics, Assemblage, Textile Art, Fashion and Construction, Collage, Printmaking, Photography, Painting, Mixed Media and Drawing.

The GCSE course comprises of the following elements:

Coursework including the Sketchbook and Artist Research 60%.

Final Controlled Test 40%.

Students will enjoy a rich and diverse study of Art and Design and will develop the necessary creative skills to progress to other higher Art and Design courses with the acquisition of the necessary practical skills and knowledge.

Links

BBC GCSE Bitesize Art