Sculpture

Art is not what you see but what you make others see

At The Westgate School our Sculpture curriculum intends to:

Develop intuition, reasoning, imagination and dexterity into unique forms of expression and communication.

Promote self-esteem, while teaching us to respect each other and show empathy for each other's individual identities.

Give space to think openly and to have confidence in our own opinions on life and the world around us.

Encourage a culture of questioners rather than a culture of responder.

Sculpture is taught within the Art syllabus in the Primary phase. It is taught from KS3 onwards as a discrete subject.

In Year 7 pupils will be introduced to a broad range of new techniques, materials, artists and themes. These experiences will set the foundations for developing as an effective artist and creative thinker. In Year 8 pupils will build on these skills, techniques, knowledge and understanding introduced to them in Year 7. They will be encouraged to show refinement within their work and challenge themselves in a creative way.

Pupils will work through three different projects per year, engaging in practical tasks, discussion, group work and home learning projects. Each termly project is designed to help pupils understand the art they see around them and why art is so important within the world and in recording historical events in a visual way.

Each project is designed to cover practical skills, knowledge and understanding and creative thinking. Pupils will experiment with both 2D and 3D media and explore techniques including painting, printing, collage, and sculpture.

Course content:

During the course of Year 9 pupils will be required to work in the following two areas: building upon their KS3 knowledge and providing strong foundation skills for GCSE.

Ceramics; pinch, coil and slab techniques
Wire/Willow sculpture
Card board sculpture
Mixed media/assemblage

Course skills:

Pupils will be expected to demonstrate skills and techniques in the context of their chosen area(s) of

study:

Making appropriate use of colour, line, tone, texture, shape and form.
Using different approaches to recording images, such as, observation, analysis, expression and imagination.
Showing in their work an understanding of the conventions of representational and abstract.
Non-representational imagery and genres.
Investigating different ways of working, as appropriate to their chosen area(s) of learning.
Providing evidence of an understanding of spatial qualities, composition, rhythm, scale and structure.

Knowledge and Understanding:

Pupils will gain knowledge and understanding of:

How ideas, feelings and meanings are conveyed in images, artefacts and products.
A range of art, craft and design processes in two and/or three-dimensions and traditional and new media and technologies.
How images, artefacts and products relate to their social, historical, vocational and cultural contexts.
A variety of approaches, methods and intentions of contemporary and historical artists, craftspeople and designers from different cultures and their contribution to continuity and change in society.
A working vocabulary and knowledge of specialist terms relevant to their chosen area(s) of learning.

Sculpture - Art and Design (Three-dimensional design) GCSE

Pupils will gain knowledge and understanding of how ideas, feelings and meanings are conveyed in images, artefacts and products in their chosen area(s) of learning.

Course skills:

Pupils will be expected to demonstrate skills and techniques in the context of their chosen area(s) of study:

Make appropriate use of colour, line, tone, texture, shape and form.
Use different approaches to recording images, such as, observation, analysis, expression and imagination.
Show in their work an understanding of the conventions of representational and abstract/ non-representational imagery and genres.
Provide evidence of an understanding of spatial qualities, composition, rhythm, scale and structure.

Knowledge and Understanding:

Pupils will gain knowledge and understanding of:

How ideas, feelings and meanings are conveyed in images, artefacts and products in their chosen area(s) of learning within Fine Art.
A range of art, craft and design processes in two and/or three-dimensions and traditional and new media and technologies.
How images, artefacts and products relate to their social, historical, vocational and cultural contexts.
A variety of approaches, methods and intentions of contemporary and historical artists, craftspeople and designers from different cultures and their contribution to continuity and change in society in their chosen areas(s) of learning within Fine Art.
A working vocabulary and knowledge of specialist terms relevant to their chosen area(s) of learning within Fine Art.