Fine Art
We believe nurturing creativity through an arts education develops skills and attributes that cannot be replicated through other experiences.
Students who are educated in the arts have a better chance of becoming innovative, critical thinkers who are comfortable adapting from mistakes.
The main purpose of the Art course, at Davenant, is to develop an appreciation of the visual world and respond to it in a personal and creative way
The art department place an emphasis on the acquisition of technical skill, drawing from direct observation, investigation and personal expression. Students are encouraged to analyse, solve and evaluate visual and intellectual problems. We aim to help students be self-motivated, gain confidence and develop and initiate through working in a stimulating studio environment.
“ To express yourself in the form of art is more powerful than words, that is a skill that a school curriculum cannot teach you, but a skill that you can develop from the Art department at Davenant”
KEY STAGE 3
During Years 7-9 the following topics are taught:
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Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
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Artefacts Natural v. Manmade Narrative & Allegorical |
Me, myself and I Pattern & Structure Land Art & The Environment |
Modernism |
KEY STAGE 4
Students studying the subject at GCSE follow the OCR specification. During the course, the following topics are covered:
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Year 10 |
Year 11 |
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Powerful portraits Natural forms |
Mock Examination Externally set project by exam board |
For more detailed information about the course content and assessment requirements, please refer to the examination board website.
A LEVEL
Students studying the subject at A Level follow the OCR specification. During the course the following topics are covered.
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Year 12 |
Year 13 |
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Foundations skills followed by students' directed development. Portraiture, distortion and identity |
Self directed unit continued Essay writing unit Externally set project by exam board |
For more detailed information about the course content and assessment requirements, please refer to the examination board website.