Art

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep” – Scott Adams.

 

The Art department is led by 4 main teachers, each qualified within various practices within Art and Design. Our team is dedicated to deliver a fully inclusive curriculum, with focus on a variety of cultural and social themes throughout the Key Stages. In KS3, students will have 3 lessons a fortnight, in mixed ability groups, where they will follow a programme of study that builds skills, understanding and knowledge in a wide range of art forms including drawing, developing use of colour, 3D work and looking at existing art from a wide range of sources. This gives the students an excellent grounding and will enable them to be prepared with a skillset to confidently apply at KS4 for GCSE.

We encourage students to understand the intentions of artwork, to face technical challenges with resilience, and to think freely. In this way, students develop artistic skills that prepare them for their future and enable them to become creative thinkers.

In KS4, with have 5 lessons a fortnight. During this time we teach Fine Art or Graphic Communication GCSE, which students can opt into for year 10 and 11. Students explore their own themes and make connections to social development in personal ways. This journey gives our students a voice with which to express their thoughts on, feelings about, and responses to the world around them.

Students will have sufficient time and opportunity to develop their proficiency and confidence with the techniques and media we use over the course of their studies. At the heart of our curriculum design, is increasing levels of challenge, risk taking and unpredictable outcomes. Overcoming these challenges requires a deep level of understanding and the ability to think creatively.

 

3 Things to expect from your Art lessons at The Bicester School:

CREATE

  • The ability to generate ideas freely and independently.
  • To research and respond to artists, craftspeople, and designers.
  • To be open to cultural and social influences and inspirations

MAKE

  • Creative support in a learning environment
  • Exploring different techniques and materials
  • Experiment with traditional and contemporary practices

 

EVALUATE

  • Make informed choices, that are personal and meaningful
  • Be constructive
  • Have a visual voice!