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Art

 

                                                            

Art is a visual object or experience consciously created through an expression of skill or imagination. Art is appreciated for its beauty or emotional power. Art often reflects cultural values and personal expression. It is a human-made endeavour that invites aesthetic appreciation and can be shared with others, enhancing understanding and enjoyment of the world around us.

Intent 

At Cardrew Court School we aim to provide a safe, positive learning environment where our learners feel they belong, can believe in themselves, developing confidence and resilience as learners. We support them to achieve the desired outcomes to be successful in their next steps on the path to the world of work and independence, well-prepared for life and adulthood, who are keen to make a difference to the world they live in.

Our aim is that the art curriculum engages, inspires and challenges pupils to equip them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art. It will provide the opportunity to enable pupils to think critically and develop an understanding of art and how art has reflected and shaped our history, contributed to the culture and creativity by studying a range of artists, as well as their styles and techniques. 

Implementation

Our art curriculum has 3 strands:

Practical Knowledge (Substantive/Vertical Concepts) 

Practical knowledge includes all the things that pupils need to know in order to produce art. It includes: 

  • Formal elements (colour, form, line, pattern, shape, texture, tone). 

  • Techniques (drawing, painting, printmaking, 3D sculpture, textiles and photography/digital art) 

  • Use of materials (including clay, paint, pencils, charcoal, fabric). 

These have each been sequenced so that pupils are taught aspects in small steps, allowing pupils to gradually build their  practical knowledge.  

Theoretical Knowledge (Substantive) 

Theoretical knowledge includes the history of Art.  A range of artists have been selected to not only illustrate quality examples of practical knowledge but also to build pupils’ knowledge of the diversity of artists (their backgrounds, inspiration, and approaches). They will also examine how artists have inspired each other, and how artists are connected within the paradigms of Traditional, Modern and Contemporary art. 

Disciplinary Knowledge  

Disciplinary knowledge asks the questions that are at the heart of the subject: 

  • What is art? Pupils learn about the diversity of artistic outcomes, the purpose and the meaning of art, and how it has been part of much of human history. 

  • What do artists do? Pupils learn about how artists are influenced by their own contexts and world views, and present this world view through their art; they can choose to accurately represent the world around them, choose to express themselves and/or challenge others’ world views through their art 

  • What inspires artists? Pupils learn about the range of ways that artists – and that pupils as artists – can be inspired.

Impact 

Learners will have developed their practical knowledge, including the formal elements, the use of a range of materials in two and three dimensions, and the techniques required to produce artwork.  They will have confidence in their ability to create and art will have supported the development of learner's cultural capital. Learners will be supported to realise their talents and develop their character through self-expression and how art can support their wellbeing. 

Careers in Art:

 

  1. CCS Art Longterm overview docx
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