Errigal College

Errigal College, located in Letterkenny, County Donegal, is an ETB (Education and Training Board) school that provides a co-educational, inclusive environment focused on academic excellence and personal development. The school is committed to fostering a strong ethos of respect, care, and Christian values, while promoting critical thinking, leadership, and social responsibility.

1st Yr Clay Coil pots

Unit Of Learning

Theme/Scenario: To explore Form, Texture and colour under the theme “my surroundings” inspired by SDG.14 "Life below water" that influence the developing, designing and constructing of a 3D - clay model.

(Appendix B - Scenarios )Students choose a primary source , such as a human figure or artefacts from the world around them and develop a realised work from this source

Statements of Learning/Key Skills:

SOL 4 - Creates and presents artistic works and appreciates the process and skills involved

SOL 21- Applies practical skills as they develop ideas + products using a variety of materials + technologies

SOL 23 - Brings an idea from concept to reality

Unit Of Learning

Unit 7: The Stone Age / Bronze age

Learning outcomes for the unit of learning

Research

1.1 Looking - explain how context and period influence artistic thinking

- . Use critical and visual language to describe an artwork.

1.2 Recording and documenting - collate information from a variety of sources and media.

1.4 Contextual enquiries - identify links with artists of the past and present that have explored similar topics or themes

Create

2.2Contextual enquiries - translate their experience of visual studies into practical work

3.3Process- Illustrate sources of information

Respond:

3.1 analysis - Discuss examples from visual studies

5th Yr Visual Studies