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Art and Technology
- Mr Jones – Curriculum Leader, Technology and Art
- Mrs Dunnington – Assistant Curriculum Leader, Technology and Art
- Mrs Arnold – Teacher of KS4 Food and Nutrition, Deputy Headteacher
- Ms Ball – Teacher of KS3 Food and Nutrition
- Ms Noel – Teacher of Art
- Ms Hickman- Teacher of Art and Photography
- Mrs Farkas- Food and Nutrition Technician
- Mr Acton- Design and Technology Technician
Key Stage 3
Food and Nutrition and Design & Technology are taught on a rotational basis to enable all students to experience a range of Technology disciplines
Students study:
- Art & Design
- Photography
- Food & Nutrition
- Design and Technology
Year 7
Students will:
- study the formal elements in Art & Design through the exploration of the theme ‘Food’
- develop drawing, painting and printing skills
- learn about the work of artists and designers
- experiment with a variety of materials and techniques
- learn how to evaluate their own work and the work of others
Artists studied include Georgina Luck, Orla Kiely & Sarah Graham
Year 8
Students will:
- study portraiture and develop their observational skills further
- experiment with mixed-media
- explore the theme of ‘influential people’
- learn about the work of artists and designers
- learn how to evaluate their own work and the work of others
Artists studied include Francoise Nielly & Shephard Fairey
Year 9
Students will:
Further develop their observational skills by carrying out a mini ‘skills’ project exploring ‘Natural form’ in the winter term explore the theme of ‘Disguise’ and learn how to record their observations, experiment with a range of media and ideas, evaluate their work as it progresses and be influenced by a range of inspiring artists.
Year 8
Students will:
- study the formal elements in Photography through the exploration of the theme ‘Photomontage’
- develop camera & photoshop editing skills
- learn about the work of artists and photographers
- experiment with a variety of image manipulation techniques
- learn how to evaluate their own work and the work of others
Artists studied include Any Warhol, Andreas Matus & Graham Holland
Year 9
Students will:
In Year 9 students learn the basics of Photography; learning how to take high quality photographs and using Photoshop to further enhance their work.
Students create work around the theme of ‘Skills’ and ‘My World’ and are encouraged to photograph ‘their world’ as the project progresses.
Year 7
Students will:
- work with a variety of scientific equipment and interesting ingredients
- learn about food safety and hygiene and healthy eating
- the scientific properties of food
- the nutritional needs of different age groups
- make a variety of healthy dishes
Year 8
Students will:
- focus is on ‘food science’ and the production of food for a global economy
- make food such as meringues, to explore sugar structures, and custard, to experience how starch can adapt to save lives in bulletproof vests
- learn about the chemistry of food, sports nutrition and the production of food in farming
KS3 Students complete a range of exciting projects in year 7 and 8 which incorporate different materials and processes with a focus on designing, making, evaluating and technical knowledge.
Students are taught about where materials come from and how they impact on the environment, we challenge them to consider more sustainable choices and aim to develop confidence both practically and theoretically and most importantly feel inspired by the subject.
In year 9 students are taught more technical knowledge and are introduced to more processes. We aim to further deepen the love of the subject by introducing more independent design projects allowing students to experiment with a variety of materials on products designed by them.
Key Stage 4
Year 10
Students will:
- develop their practical skills
- study commodities
- understand nutritional needs
- investigate the science behind practical tasks
Year 11
Assessment
Students complete two Non-Exam Assessments (NEAs) worth 50%
Exam worth 50%
Non-Exam Assessment – 1
The first Non-Exam Assessment is worth 15% and focuses on a food science experiment.
Non-Exam Assessment – 2
The second Non-Exam Assessment is worth 35% and gives students the opportunity to design and make three sophisticated dishes using higher level skills.
This 3 year course is made up of:
- In Year 9 and 10 students focus on developing their skills, creating work around the theme of ‘Disguise’ and ‘Urban Art’
- Students will build up a portfolio of work which is worth 60% of their overall grade
- In Year 11, students complete a final unit of work around the theme of ‘Messages’ – then undertake the controlled assessment in January which is worth 40% of their overall grade
The two-year course is made up of:
- In Year 9 students focus on developing their skills, creating work around the theme of ‘Skills’ and ‘Surreal World’
- Students will build up a portfolio of work which is worth 60% of their overall grade
- In Year 10, students complete a final unit of work around the theme of ‘Light and Dark’ – then undertake the controlled assessment in January which is worth 40% of their overall grade
During Y10 and Y11 students begin to work towards the GCSE qualification. This includes being taught and assessed to the exam board specification.
Students are required to complete an NEA (Non Exam Assessment) which is worth 50% of the qualification and a 2 hour exam at the end of Y11 also worth 50%.
The NEA is an individual project based on an exam board title which changes each year, students are required to demonstrate research, design, making and evaluation skills.
The 2 hour exam is a mixture of multiple choice, short and extended questions taken from the content within the specification.