School Improvement: |
Curriculum Programmes
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The Arts: |
Skills Development | Arts Enrichment
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Description:Projects start with a brainstorming session to develop ideas for the piece/s (often linked to a particular topic or event). Students research the theme and the work of artists before refining their designs, either selecting one idea, or incorporating elements from a number. These then lead to making sessions: hands on practical workshops to realise the designs alongside a professional artist. Structures can include: Lanterns, stars and planets, characters, animals and mythical creatures, buildings, trees or functional structures (doorways, tunnels or space dividers). Some structures can incorporate other curriculum links e.g. creative writing, mathematical forms. Structures can be moveable and used as part of a procession or event, or temporarily or permanently installed on the school site. For outdoor pieces, either living (planted) or cut willow can be used – depending on the site. |
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Outcomes and Impact (taken from a recent outdoor Sculpture Project):
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Testimonies:“I learnt how to construct using withies and now I use these skills in my teaching.” Art Teacher “I've learnt that I am an artist, even though I don't yet have any qualifications.” Year 9 Student “All students have progressed at an excellent rate, with some making outstanding progress.” Year 7 Teacher “It was really impressive how the students took on new ways of working, each exploring their own ideas, and helping one another out. The students worked much more independently than I have seen and were really engaged. It has opened up possibilities.” Art Teacher |
Further Ideas:
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Project Costs:From £1,155 + materials (based on 8 workshop sessions @ £135 + planning meeting @ £75) Costs vary dependant on the number of groups, sessions, materials and size of the final works |
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