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Art & Design

Curriculum Intent Statement

Globally Diverse	Ambitious for the Future	Inquisitive Learners
Every student, at King Ethelbert School, will be given the opportunity, in the Art Dept to: Have fair open discussions with no fear of ridicule. Build on their skills. Reflect on their own confidence and well-being allowing them to have a voice and opinion. Have pride in their work. Be culturally aware of other points of view, an understanding of their own identity and a sense of belonging in Thanet and the wider world. Respect each other, their work, have a safe environment to thrive and have equipment to enable them to reach their potential. Partake in local and national events, to work with the local community, both in and out of school Enter competitions Have a meaningful, relevant work experience and be given the opportunity to widen their employability in an artistic field.	Every student, at King Ethelbert School, will be given the opportunity, in the Art Dept to: Articulate, reflect, improve and develop, then synthesise art to a high standard. Take risks, accept failure and then have the resolve to overcome hurdles learning to use this in their learning and everyday life. Communicate across all levels, to peers, to teachers, visitors and outside agencies. Be an individual, thus giving every student a valid voice. Deal with real life scenarios, having experiences of Food Tech, Architecture, Graphic Design, Photography, Textiles and Fashion. Work in an environment where students and staff show manners and respect, to both each other and their work. Develop their talents to their full potential, thus enabling students to be employable or ready for higher education.	Every student, at King Ethelbert School, will be given the opportunity, in the Art Dept to: Study art, and all its facets, to a higher level, enabling students to specialise, leading to a specific creative career. Achieve their full potential, accessing the higher grades, through effort and consistency. Be given the support of a qualified member of staff. Enjoy and take ownership of their own work and progress. Research relevant contextual sources, thus expanding their own knowledge and understanding. Increase their subject specific vocabulary, being able to articulate themes and meanings, in depth and with accuracy. Transfer their skills from art into other subjects, such as independence, resilience, self analysis and vise versa.

Globally Diverse

Ambitious for the Future

Inquisitive Learners

Every student, at King Ethelbert School, will be given the opportunity, in the Art Dept to:

Have fair open discussions with no fear of ridicule.
Build on their skills.
Reflect on their own confidence and well-being allowing them to have a voice and opinion.
Have pride in their work.
Be culturally aware of other points of view, an understanding of their own identity and a sense of belonging in Thanet and the wider world.
Respect each other, their work, have a safe environment to thrive and have equipment to enable them to reach their potential.
Partake in local and national events, to work with the local community, both in and out of school
Enter competitions
Have a meaningful, relevant work experience and be given the opportunity to widen their employability in an artistic field.

Every student, at King Ethelbert School, will be given the opportunity, in the Art Dept to:

Articulate, reflect, improve and develop, then synthesise art to a high standard.
Take risks, accept failure and then have the resolve to overcome hurdles learning to use this in their learning and everyday life.
Communicate across all levels, to peers, to teachers, visitors and outside agencies.
Be an individual, thus giving every student a valid voice.
Deal with real life scenarios, having experiences of Food Tech, Architecture, Graphic Design, Photography, Textiles and Fashion.
Work in an environment where students and staff show manners and respect, to both each other and their work.
Develop their talents to their full potential, thus enabling students to be employable or ready for higher education.

Every student, at King Ethelbert School, will be given the opportunity, in the Art Dept to:

Study art, and all its facets, to a higher level, enabling students to specialise, leading to a specific creative career.
Achieve their full potential, accessing the higher grades, through effort and consistency.
Be given the support of a qualified member of staff.
Enjoy and take ownership of their own work and progress.
Research relevant contextual sources, thus expanding their own knowledge and understanding.
Increase their subject specific vocabulary, being able to articulate themes and meanings, in depth and with accuracy.
Transfer their skills from art into other subjects, such as independence, resilience, self analysis and vise versa.

DESIGN KES Learning Journey (1)

Key Stage 3

Students are given the opportunity to experience and focus on a variety of media and techniques from an introductory phase in year 7 to a development phase in year 8 and then on to a more sustained phase in year 9. In order to broaden their understanding of art and design. We ensure that whilst learning new skills and the sustained use of these skills, they are able to gain the confidence to experiment whilst problem solving through trial and error and learning that making mistakes leads to a more informed understanding. This practise and exposure to different types of art, craft and design will lead to the e2nthusiasm of enquiry and to independently seek out new ways of self-expression throughout the school career and beyond. In art we focus on themes reflecting self-awareness, ethnic diversity, gender awareness and disability. We focus on art having purpose in our community, nationally and internationally. Design lessons allow us to open students to industry based projects such as architecture, ceramics, graphic design, textiles, photography and printmaking.

Throughout the KS3 curriculum students are exposed to how Art and Design permeates life both locally and globally. Students are encouraged to take part in community art projects and competitions as well as working with peers in all year groups on school projects that benefit the whole school community. They take pride in their work and to see that all students are able to make art for art's sake with no fear of judgement or ridicule.

Key Stage 4

Students are given the opportunity to study Art GCSE or Photography GCSE in Key stage 4. For both of these courses students are given the opportunity to experience and focus on media of choice and guided to experiment outside of these comfort zones. Students are taught to make correlations between themselves and their work, developing ideas and concepts whether written or visual, focusing on vocabulary as well as skills.

Both Art GCSE and Photography GCSE allow for personal expression encouraging students to develop their personalities, gender and opinions without ridicule or judgements. Project based learning allows enquiry into art from other cultures and times creating a broader understanding of their place in the world and how their self-expression through art can develop their understanding and make sense of the world around them.

The journey of learning for KS3 is extended into KS4 building on their skill and understanding about how the community around them and their cultural heritage is intrinsic to their artistic identity but not the limit to it. As they are exposed to more complex concepts within art and design they are able to develop their skills based practise as well as developing an understanding of art critical and contextual studies.

Key Stage 5

In Key Stage 5 students have the opportunity to study BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design and IB Visual Arts. Due to the vocational nature of the BTEC students are incrementally introduced to different facets of the Art and Design industry. Within the BTEC course all assignments are created with real life scenarios where students are able to experience the type of opportunities that may be presented to them as young working professionals in the Art and Design industry, as well as preparing them to move on to the next stage of their Art and Design career. The level 3 course promotes the skills needed to manage a client brief, develop the research and presentation skills that are required as well as encouraging independence and the confidence to develop their own knowledge and artistic skills. The IB in Visual Arts shows students how to develop their own practise as an artist, taking them through how to develop technical skills as well as ideas and a solid understanding of critical and contextual studies. The students curate and put on an Art Exhibition at the end of the course.