Art, Design & Technology Department
Art
Curriculum Overview
Curriculum Approach
The course is designed to specifically allow students to develop knowledge and understanding through a variety of learning experiences and approaches including engagement with sources. This will allow them to develop the skills to explore, create and communicate their own ideas.
Future Careers
Art and design can lead you to many jobs within art and design such as: fine artist, art therapist, art gallery curator, art teacher or lecturer, technician, art values, illustrator. It can also be linked to other industries such as architecture, fashion, media, film and theatre.
Design & Technology
Curriculum Approach
The course is designed to specifically allow students to develop knowledge and understanding through a variety of learning experiences and approaches, including engagement with sources. This will allow them to develop the skills to explore, create and communicate their own ideas.
KS3 – Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum – termly assessment
KS4 – 1-9 termly assessment
Future Careers
Careers linked to design and technology include: engineers, architect, animator, carpenter, product designer, CAD Designer.
Art, Design and Technology Learning Journey
We equip students with the skills and experiences during their time at school, to be able to progress to Further and Higher Education and ultimately be able to pursue a career within the Design and Technology sector.
View our Design and Technology Learning Journey.
Photography
Curriculum Approach
The course is designed to specifically allow students to develop knowledge and understanding through a variety of learning experiences and approaches, including engagement with sources. This will allow them to develop the skills to explore, create and communicate their own ideas.
Future Careers
Careers linked to photography include: photographer, graphic designer, magazine editor, medical illustrator, television camera operator, advertising, digital marketing, film director, film editor, media planned, multi edit specialist.