All pupils will learn to think and act as artists, craftspeople and designers, working creatively and intelligently.
The Art Department works to inspire and enthuse all students regardless of ability and encourages all to develop their creativity.
The Art Department at Campion School aims to offer the students a balanced and structured curriculum which will provide them with a visual language for communication and the opportunity to develop their creativity. The students work with a range of media and experience a variety of craft work and each year will build upon the knowledge and understanding of the previous.
Each Key Stage follows schemes of work that are designed to give students a broad experience of Art skills, as well as developing an understanding and appreciation of different types of Art. Students are encouraged to develop their skills in order to be able to work independently, reviewing and modifying their work. The Art curriculum also contributes to students' spiritual, moral, social and cultural education.
We aim to deliver an exciting curriculum in Key Stage 3 where pupil’s awareness of Art and Design is enhanced and broadened through learning new skills, techniques, working in a range of media and through looking at work from a range of cultures. All pupils will learn to think and act as artists, craftspeople and designers, working creatively and intelligently.
Learning and undertaking activities in art and design contribute to achievement of the curriculum aims for all young people to become:
A short Portrait based project, looking at drawing using different techniques, composition and use of mixed media
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Miss A Giesen |
The GCSE course is designed for those pupils who wish to extend and develop their studies in Art and Design. We follow the AQA Fine Art course which allows candidates to produce practical and critical/contextual work in one or more areas including drawing and painting, mixed media, sculpture, printmaking and photography.
The course has two components - a portfolio of work and an externally set task (examination). The coursework component is a portfolio selected from work undertaken during course of study and must include more than one project. It accounts for 60% of the final mark. Areas of study include drawing and painting form direct observation, imaginative and expressive work.
The externally set task takes place at the end of the course. Students have three months in which to prepare and fill a sketchbook with their response to a chosen title and then have 10 hours under exam conditions to complete a final piece. This accounts for 40% of their final grade.
Both components are examined by the centre and assessed by an external moderator. We expect students to spend some of their study time in the art department in addition to their timetabled classes. Homework is essential. Much of the sketchbook work will be done at home.
The 4 Assessment Objectives are equally weighted:
Although this course allows for a wide range of abilities it is essential that students choosing this option have a keen interest and enthusiasm for art and design. Because of the quantity of work required for the portfolio of work (Unit 1) it is essential that a significant amount of work is produced outside of the classroom.
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Grade 6 at GCSE |
Miss A Giesen |
This course is designed for those students who wish to extend and develop their studies in Art and Design (Fine Art) to a greater depth than required at GCSE. This is a 2 year A Level course. We follow the FINE ART endorsement from AQA.
In the first two terms of study students will follow a teacher led programme, refreshing skills, composition, drawing, scale and use of media. They will also explore mini-project ideas.
Students are required to complete 2 Units of work. Component 1 is the Personal Investigation – worth 60% of final mark, where they will be expected to produce practical work and a written investigation of 1000 to 3000 words. Their work should be linked in some way to contemporary or past practice of artists. Component 2 is an Externally Set Assignment – worth 40% of final mark, in which students will respond to one of eight starting points. This will culminate in 15 hour of supervised time in which they are expected to fully realise their ideas.
Students are encouraged to visit galleries/exhibitions and to document these trips. They are also expected to take photographs and make use of digital technologies to inform and support their work Each year a number of students progress successfully to courses in Higher Education.
In recent years we have a large number of students who have gone on to study Architecture, Fine Art, Illustration and Animation.
This is a practical investigation supported by written material that is worth 60% of marks. Students will investigate the work of contemporary or past practice of artists, photographers, designers or craftspeople. They will produce a series of studies from their chosen artist and then develop their own ideas/work from an aspect of this investigation. The practical work is accompanied by a 1000-3000 word essay with a bibliography.
An exam board set assignment that is worth 40% of marks. Question papers are available from 1st February. Students choose one starting point to develop. They will produce a body of work to support their final piece/outcome. The final piece is produced in a 15 hour exam.
Both components are examined by the centre and assessed by an external moderator. We expect students to spend some of their study time in the art department in addition to their timetabled classes. Homework is essential. Much of the sketchbook work will be done at home. The 4 Assessment Objectives are equally weighted:
Art Foundation Course, Architecture, Animation, Fine Art, Illustration, Teaching, Design, Photography, Fashion, Film and Video.