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Rationale
Art, Craft and Design is a fundamental feature and need within
our society that is both dynamic and hugely influential.
It is associated to all we have created in our past and will
create in our future.
The potency and impact of this subject is all, tangibly, around
us. Through art, craft and design we observe, communicate,
interpret and illustrate the diverse, complex and incredible
world in which we live in. Art is seen as beautiful,
exciting, and highly skilful. It is displayed and presented to
us as we treasure it constantly evaluating its importance in our
society. We absorb art consciously and un-consciously
enriching our minds nurturing the values in our existence.
Art is enriched with emotional, spiritual, moral and social
undertones and reaches topics responsively and dynamically
making its learning potential an educational pre-requisite in
our National Curriculum and beyond.
Art and Learning
In producing art, students will gain a wide range of technical
and creative skills. They can expect to encounter a variety of
methods and processes aiding problem solving and in the choosing
and managing of materials to match practical needs and outcomes;
an essential skill for life after schooling. Creative
thinking encourages them to explore possible solutions with
imagination this fosters flexible, original thinking training
students as independent learners.
Students of Art, Craft and Design are uniquely placed to
explore, debate, investigate, evaluate, communicate and to
become keen observes of life. They will learn to appreciate the
rich multi-cultural and disciplinary layers of our existence and
society providing the means to make informed, meaningful,
balanced and healthy perceptions of our selves and others.
Art themes often revolve around English, maths, science,
technology, R.E. and history entwining culture, gender,
morality, spirituality and citizenship. Art’s cross-curricular
links have now extended to ICT supporting and developing the
student’s computer literacy.
There is a sense of fulfilment, fun, pride and satisfaction in
producing works of art. It is personally enriching as well as
collectively stimulating. It provides the chance for
imagination and practical/technical skills to merge with unique
results whilst giving students the energy to improve personal
performance in key skills and standards across the National
Curriculum. Art embodies every theme in our lives always being
re-cycled or revived, ultimately, it is deeply expressive and
personal. It should be seen as a crucial influence in
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