Overview
Purpose of study (KS3)
Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As students’ 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.
Aims
The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils:
- produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences
- become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques
- evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
- know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms
Key Stage 3
Subject content pupils should be taught to:
Year 7 pupil currently worked on foundation unit focusing on texture tone, pattern and colour. Introduced to a wide range of activities:
- Learn primary and secondary colours
- Looking at Artist works
- Clay work/Mosaics
- Cross-stitching/ sewing
- Chinese Lantern making
- Chinese Letter painting
- Using and recognizing utensils in cooking
- Food preparation skills
- No bake recipes
- Simple soup recipes
Year 8 pupils concentrate and develop skills in both practical and creative activities:
- Cut-out Artworks
- Frame designing
- Arabic writing using glass painting
- Learning Chinese Culture/designs
- Chinese coin purse making
- Introduce to simple recipes
- Pastry making : recipes for sweet/savoury
- Making biscuit dough
- Sewing techniques
- Canvas painting
- African Art and Customs
Year 9 pupils had an opportunity to create and develop upon their knowledge whilst also being aware of other cultural:
- Cross-stitching/sewing
- Design and paint on fabric
- Canvas painting using various types of paints
- How to use sewing machine and functions
- Explored food from other cultures
- Different methods of cooking
- Chinese and Indian cooking
- Practice Chinese chopsticks
- Chapatti making and rolling
- Smoothie Making
Key Stage 4
Year 10 & 11
Pupils have an opportunity to gain a vocational qualification, Pearson BTEC Level 1 and 2 Awards in Home Cooking Skills.
Objective of the qualifications
The Pearson BTEC Level 1 and Level 2 Awards in Home Cooking Skills have been developed to give learners the opportunity to develop:
- The knowledge, understanding and confidence to cook meals at home.
- An understanding of how to economise when planning a meal.
- An ability to transfer skills learned to different recipes.
- An ability to inspire others by transferring that knowledge.
Pearson BTEC Level 1 and 2 Awards in Home Cooking Skills.
