By the end of KS3 pupils have undertaken an artistic journey by exploring the basic principles of Art & Design. Pupils will be confident in taking creative risks and engage in exciting and diverse experimentation and ideas. Cycles are designed and differentiated to deliver a broad spectrum of knowledge, understanding, skills and formal elements within Art & Design. Pupils will experience a wide range of techniques in both 2D and 3D disciplines to enable them to understand, explore and interpret visual literacy. Pupils are introduced to a variety of artists, designers and craftspeople both historical and contemporary. These creative influences include a vast spectrum of genders, ethnicities and beliefs which enables an understanding of cultural capital by allowing pupils to engage in the world around them. Pupils are given the skills to analyse and evaluate the work of others along with their own artwork. All of this will provide pupils with a strong foundation to naturally progress to KS4 as well as developing transferable skills.
By the end of KS4 pupils will be able to work within the constraints of scenarios and briefs linked to the real world and creative industries. Pupils are encouraged to identify their own artistic style and challenged to be independent to make personal choices by pushing boundaries and taking creative risks. Pupils will become familiar with artistic language and manipulation of materials techniques and processes. Pupils are made aware of potential careers and current practicing artists, which include industries, workshops and exhibitions. We aim to tailor pupils’ experiences to a potential career or the pathways of an art professional. Pupils continue on their journey of discovery through their own creative ideas, experimentation and personal responses whilst building on prior knowledge.
The key overriding topics for both KS3 and KS4 include, but are not limited to, recording and observing, artist research to analyse and evaluate pupils’ own work, and that of others, experimentations using a range of materials and techniques, exploring a range of design ideas and outcomes in both 2D and 3D. Pupils essentially learn through doing, becoming independent as they develop and actively take part in creative processes.
We strive to support the vast and diverse range of all of our pupils and create high quality teaching resources and content for all. We aim for Art & Design pupils at Paignton Academy to be creatively curious and to understand the power and impact that Art, Design and Craft has in the wider world.