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First Year pupils have two fifty minute lessons per week. They follow a varied course of study, which provides opportunities for all to achieve success, whatever their abilities.
The aim of the course is to develop a general range of skills and techniques whilst exploring the work of artists and designers, both masters and contemporary.
Sketchbook work is vital and pupils will produce work in sketchbooks in the classroom and occasionally at home. Homework will be given periodically but will not necessarily be drawing; pupils may be asked to research a topic or collect and bring something into their next art lesson.
The basic elements in art and design are explored and pupils usually investigate one topic per term.
Term One - Colour
The Colour Wheel – Here pupils learn about the properties of colour; how to mix colours and how to apply paint. Primary, secondary and tertiary colours are explored, followed by tints, shades and complementary colours. Experiments with warm and cold colours and their emotional responses lead the pupils into illustrative and imaginative work.
Term Two - Independent Learning Project
This project is developed as a cross curricular experience. Pupils are encouraged to work individually and in small groups to produce work based on a Medieval theme.
Architectural decoration, such as gargoyles, is explored as well as stained glass and heraldry. The pupils also produce a personal project on the work of a medieval artist of their choice. This is a very popular project and the pupils enjoy both the collaborative work and an element of personal choice.
Term Three - Pattern
William Morris is the source of art history and inspiration for this topic. Pupils learn about the work of this artist and his contemporaries in the Arts and Crafts Movement. They produce patterns from their drawings of natural forms and experience some pattern making from simple printmaking techniques.
For further information, please contact Mrs Louise Findlay, Head of Art. (lf@yarmschool.org )
