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ACDT / DT Curriculum

Curriculum Intent Statement

The following will provide a summary of the programme of study for Art, Craft & Design and photography. Each mini project at key stage 3 will be linked to the knowledge, and key concepts and processes as identified within the National Curriculum, as well as the Fundamental British Values, the protected characteristics, BLM and the Eastbury community School values.

The Importance of Art, Craft & Design

Before a child talks they sing. As soon as they stand they dance. Before they write they draw. Art is fundamental to human expression.

A range of diverse interactions with a huge variety of art, craft and design will open the student’s eyes to the highly visual world we are surrounded by. Reading & interpreting imagery; having personal emotional reactions to art, craft and design; developing creative problem solving skills and the pure joy of making using their hands using a wide range of materials & techniques; are all part of a child’s experience and learning through a visual and tactile means.

Learning in Art, Craft & Design enables students to realise that everything they encounter has been designed by someone, whose ideas began with a pencil and paper. Seeing the differences between art, craft & design is paramount to their understanding of the subject. Art is creating for personal enjoyment & wellbeing, craft is making using traditional making techniques and design is created to fulfil a purpose in any form. All of these are still in high demand today resulting in the creative industry being the second largest in the UK.

Curriculum Aims

Learning in Art, Craft & Design contributes to achievement of the curriculum aims for all young people to become:

Students understanding the visual world; by knowing and understanding the origins of art styles and being able to interpret these independently to develop knowledge. Through this starting point they are able to be curious in their approach to their own making with justifiable reasoning.
Students to be able to appreciate the importance of self-expression and are kind when participating in critique and can consider the differences within the art, craft and design world.
Students understanding the importance of art, craft and design within our history and how the world and its events has shaped the creative processes for many years.
Students learning about their future and their place in the world; by knowing how the skills learned within art, craft and design has shaped the world they live in, the resources they have and the things they see as beautiful, meaningful and practical. As a result they develop a passion for observing, creating, recording, experiencing and developing their imagination through a range of personal responses.

Students will be encouraged to follow their dreams and pursue a huge range of creative career opportunities.

Art News & Videos

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end of year round up july 2022.pdf

end of term round up may 2022 final.pdf

end of term round up february 2022.pdf

end of term round up december 2021.pdf

end of term round up october 2021.pdf

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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

Art KS3 & KS4 Documents

Design & Technology

The Design and Technology department is housed in a purpose built suite of workshops and design studios which are equipped for working in the full range of design and technology disciplines including Product design, Resistant materials, Hospitality and Catering, Textiles and CAD/CAM

Food technology has one room designed for KS3 students and 2 which are furnished and equipped to industrial standards for KS4 and 5 students.

We are fortunate to have a wide range of experience and skills within the Design and Technology Department and this is why we have a sustained and excellent year on year increase in our GCSE and AS/A2 results.

Students follow a progressive modular learning route at Key Stage 3, in which they cover the National Curriculum programmes of study via a range of product analysis exercises, focused practical tasks and integrated design and make assignments within Food Technology, Textiles Technology and Product design.

The department currently offers GCSEs in Design and Technology, 3DDesign, Textiles and BTEC level 1 and 2 in Hospitality and Catering. The quality of student work in all areas is of the highest standard and the department works in a variety of innovative ways to ensure that students are provided with the means to achieve success. To this end, students have access to a large range of study material, exemplar coursework and knowledge testing which the department has developed to assist students with coursework and examination preparation.