Ryton Parents – Year
9 Options – Art & Design
Art and Design is
equivalent in importance to literacy and numeracy,
encouraging self-expression and the ability to observe, select and interpret
with imagination, feeling and understanding.
As well as a learning process it gives particular enjoyment and
aesthetic pleasure while contributing much to self-confidence.
Homework is an essential
part of the course both as preparation for class work and as a process for
improving standards.
Students who choose to
take Art and Design at GCSE level will have the opportunity of experiencing a
broad course exploring a range of theme based projects. The course encourages
students to develop skills in observational drawing and to use their own
experiences, ideas and imagination to develop individual and exciting art
forms. Students will use a wide range of techniques and materials to
investigate potential outcomes including three dimensional sculptures, creative
textiles, print-making, painting and drawing.
An important element in
all projects is the use of multicultural artists, craftspeople and designers to
inform and inspire students further. In
Year 10, students have the opportunity to visit a gallery as the starting point
to a project and for those students interested in a career in Fashion Design
and Marketing; there is an annual visit to the Clothes Show Live.
Assessment
The final assessment
consists of two elements:
a)
Coursework
which will be produced over the two years and will have a weighting of
60%. The critical study of the history
of art and design, possibly involving different cultures, is an integral part
of each assignment including the controlled test.
b)
A
controlled test has a limited time allowed for preparation followed by ten hours
to produce the final piece of work, with a weighting of 40%.
These two elements are
brought together in the form of an exhibition during the final term of Year 11.
Contact: Ms. S. Statt