Belfast Boys' Model School
Respect, Commitment, Integrity
Art & Design
Aims
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To stimulate and maintain student curiosity, interest and enjoyment in Art
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To develop recording and creative thinking skills
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To understand that Art is an important, pleasurable and fundamental realm of human experience
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To provide suitable examination qualifications
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To encourage, develop and prepare those pupils who wish to pursue an Art career
Staff
Mrs Jones
Miss Brown
Miss McFlynn
Miss Moore
Miss Neill
Miss Seargeant
"Creativity is intelligence having fun."
- Albert Einstein
Key Stage 3
Year 8
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Visual Elements of Art and Colour Theory
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Natural and Human Forms
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Animals and Creatures
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Pop Art
Year 9
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Visual Elements of Art and Colour Theory
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Food
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World Cultures
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Graffiti and Street Art
Year 10
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Visual Elements of Art and Colour Theory
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Drawing Skills
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All About Me
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GCSE Style Project – based on a chosen theme
Key Stage 4
GCSE Art and Design, OCR
Component 1
Portfolio - 60% (non-exam assessment)
Component 2
Externally set assignment - 40% (non-exam assessment)
Post 16
OCR A2 Art and Design
Personal Investigation
Sketchbook and experimental pieces
Final Outcome - Coursework = 60%
Written requirement 1000 - 3000 words
External Examination 40%
Sketchbook and experimental pieces
Final outcome - 15 hours’ examination
Skills Developed
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Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigation
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Independent learning
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Being creative
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Experiment and select resources, media, materials and techniques
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Record observations
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Become aware of a wide range of artists, designers and craft workers and be able to make connections to their artwork
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Prepare the pupils for third level education
Career Areas
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Architect
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Ceramicist
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Fashion Designer
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Fine Artist
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Furniture Designer
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Graphic Designer
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Interior Designer
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Jeweller
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Photographer
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Product Designer
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Set Designer
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Prop Maker (Film/TV Production)
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Printmaker
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Web/Game Designer