Art & Design

A high-quality Art & Design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.

Art and Design at Biddick Academy, leads students on a creative journey though self-expression whilst developing a wealth of knowledge in core skills. Drawing underpins all creative outcomes, with painting, mixed media, digital editing and ceramics all experienced by students and developed into outcomes throughout key stages three and four.

We encourage our students to explore visual, tactile and other sensory experiences to communicate ideas and meanings. They work with traditional and new media, developing confidence, competence and imagination. We pride ourselves on the variety of specialist resources and ideas from which to develop a wide variety of subject specialist skills. They learn to appreciate and value images and artefacts across times and cultures, and to understand the contexts in which they were made.

Students reflect critically on their own work and that of others, judging quality, value and meaning. They learn to think and act as artists, craftspeople and designers, working creatively, intelligently and independently. Using the formal elements of art and design, students articulate their thoughts and opinions about artwork from a range of artists, designers and practitioners, and the work of their own and peers with subject-specific terminology.

I loved being able to use many different techniques to make different types of artwork and then being able to take it home. It really is a fun subject and inspiring.

Student

I loved making things I could take home.

Student

In Key Stage 3, a wide variety of techniques are explored including drawing, painting, textiles, 3D studies and digital media. Pupils are able to explore and develop ideas, think creatively using the design process whilst learning about the formal elements of art including proportion, space, depth, colour theory and composition.

A range of materials, techniques and processes are used including clay and glazes, painting, photoshop, fabrics, dyes and embroidery to name but a few.

In Key Stage 4, students are invited to advance upon processes introduced at key stage three to develop their confidence and creativity. Specialist disciplines covered at Biddick Academy include Edexcel GCSE Fine Art – Drawing and Painting, GCSE Textiles, GSCE Digital Art – Graphic Communication, GCSE Art & Design and GCSE Photography.

Curriculum Information

Year

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Furry Friend

Drawing and Painting Project

3D Clay Tile inspired by Chris Gryder

Clay Work Project

Monster Neck Cushion

Textiles Project

Creative Letters

Drawing & Painting Project

Day of the Dead Mask

3D Project

Bag project

Textiles Project.

Rotation of 4 projects across the 39 weeks

Project 1

Portraits in the style of Big Eye Art

Drawing and Painting Project

Project 2

3D Sculpture

Clay pot project

Project 3

Bucket Hat

Textiles Project

Project 4

Graffiti Art

Digital Art Project

Key Stage 4

Coursework 1:

Fine Art Still Life Project

Art & Design- Distorted Faces Project

Textiles – Identity Project

Digital Art -Identity Project

Coursework 2:

Fine Art – Heroes & Villains Project

Art & Design- Identity Project

Textiles – Our World Project

Digital Art – Song Lyrics Project

Coursework 3:

Fine Art- View Through a Window Project

Art & Design- Power Project

Exam

Art, craft & design:

Externally set 10hr exam

Sustained project review

Still life review

Photography

Externally set 10hr exam

Coursework Review