Sacred Heart Secondary School
Art, Craft & Design Curriculum
Teacher : Sharon Stafford.
Junior Certificate Curriculum
1st - 3rd Year
The Junior Certificate classes consist of a maximum of 24 students per class and are mixed ability.
Higher Level and Ordinary level are taught together.
The timetable consists of two single classes and one double class per week.
Core Syllabus:
Drawing,
Painting,
Graphic Design (Poster , Book Cover, Stamp, Packaging, etc)
3D Studies (modelling and construction)
Printing (lino printing)
Textiles (Embroidery and Batik)
Students learn about artists and other artist’s work in conjunction with their own practical work.
Art History as a subject is not taught at Junior Certificate Level.
Junior Certificate Examination:
Classroom,Project Based Examination:
Dates: Early October – end of April of their Junior Cert Year.
(Art project is completed over the course of this year during art classes).
and
Drawing Examination: In addition to the project, students sit a drawing examination in the first week of May. (Object and Figure).
Leaving Certificate Curriculum
5th and 6th Year
The Leaving Certificate classes consist of maximum 24 students per class and are mixed ability. Higher and Ordinary level are taught together.
The timetable consists of three single classes and one double per week.
Art History : 2 single classes
Figure Drawing: 1 single class
Practical Art Class: 1 double class.
Core Syllabus:
- Figure drawing
- Still Life
- Craftwork (students specialise in one of the following areas):
Puppetry, Modelling, Embroidery or Graphic Design
- Art History and Appreciation : Student cover three areas
Section 1: Irish Art
Section 2: European Art
Section 3: Appreciation of Art
Leaving Certificate Examination 2016
Dates:
Craftwork Exam (100 marks) 9.30 – 4.30 first Thursday in May
Still Life Exam (100 marks) 9.30 – 12.00 first Friday in May
Figure Drawing Exam (50 marks) 2.00 – 3.00 first Friday in May
Art History Exam (150 marks) June (See Dept. Of Ed. Timetable)
Leaving Certificate Examination 2017/18
Current Fifth Years will be sitting a revised framework for Assessment of the Craftwork and Still Life Components in 2018. This will be project based over ten weeks in early 2018.
Assessment for Life sketching and Art History Examinations will not change from current format.
Art Material List for 1st –6th Year.
(students usually get an art pack through the school in September of First year– items can be replaced as needed from list below)
A2 Manila Folder
A3 spiral- bound Sketch pad (cartridge paper).
2b,3b,4b drawing pencils.
Good quality eraser (recommend staedtler or putty rubber)
Pencil parer.
2 permanent round tip black markers (one thick nib, one thin nib).
2 good quality paintbrushes (round tip, soft bristle, sizes 4 and 10).
12’’ clear plastic or metal ruler.
Carand’ ache watercolour pencils (12) (available from art teacher)
Watercolour paints (available from art teacher)
Reeves oil pastels (12)
Reeves/Conte chalk pastels (12)
Optional : Carand’ ache Neocolours (popular with students)
Art Folder to carry materials.
Textbooks:
(No textbooks at Junior Certificate Level)
A4 Plastic Folder
50 clear plastic pockets
Subject dividers
Leaving Certificate (5th and 6th Year) – Book Loan Scheme:
‘Appreciation and History of Art’ (Aidan O’Sullivan)
‘Less stress, more success’ (Aine Ni Charthaigh)
A4 Ringbinder, Refill Pad and 50 Clear plastic pockets