Regents Review Spring 2024

The Regents Review Spring 2024

DEPARTMENTAL NEWS

Year 9 Art Students have been travelling across the globe in a cross-curricula study of Mexico and Mexican Culture. Looking at artists such as Frida Kahlo and Jose Posada, students have been learning Spanish and understanding Mexican music whilst drawing, painting and creating work from the country of Mexico. Muy Buena!

Year 11 Art The exam is well underway and the Year 11 GCSE Art cohort are making Miss Brookes and the department incredibly proud. Some beautiful final outcomes will be produced in the two-day exam.

Year 10 Art Students are currently exploring their longest project to date “I, Me, Mine”, as part of their GCSE coursework. Students are in the process of designing their final outcomes after researching, creating and presenting beautiful works of art. Keep up the good work, Miss Brookes is very proud of your hard work and dedication to GCSE Art. Year 9 Photography Year 9 students are currently taking part i n a 10 week photography rotation, as part of design & technology. Students are looking at portraiture and several portrait photographers researching and annotating the photographers work. Students have also began to take photographs in the style of the photographer. They have tried different editing techniques such as: glitch, double exposure and colour select. To finish their photography rotation, Year 9s are given a self-study to take their own portraiture images, inspired by the artists and work they have been doing in lesson, to create a final piece.

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