Geits (First Year)
Building on a curriculum that is linked with the junior school, pupils develop their skills in a wide variety of drawing, printing, painting and 3D techniques. First hand observation and personal experiences are important starting points. Pupils are encouraged to express feelings and ideas through problem solving and experimentation with media.
Gallery visits are introduced when possible and the appreciation of artists, designers and contemporary media are used to develop their visual vocabulary and stimulate their practical work.
1-3 Art Gallery
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Moving on
Seconds
The visual elements of line, tone, texture, pattern, colour and form are combined to express feelings of mood, scale, perspective and proportion. Pupils start to investigate the work of other artists with greater independence. |
Thirds
The use of I.T. is introduced both for researching the work of other artists and as a creative tool. Sketchbooks play an important role for pupils to explore the world around them and to record their discoveries and ideas. |
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Pupils in this year start to combine close observation of first hand sources and personal ideas as reference for further development. They will be exploring image making in a variety of media including mixed media. 
In the thirds pupils are starting to work on more sustained projects where they progress through from the initial collecting of information towards a final solution, reflecting and analysing their work as it develops. This page is: Edinburgh Academy / curriculum / art / years1to3.htm
