Artist Educator Researcher
Loreto Community School Milford
Loreto Community School Milford is a Catholic secondary school located in Milford, County Donegal, Ireland. It serves both boys and girls and is part of the Loreto Education Network, which is dedicated to providing a well-rounded education based on Christian values. The school aims to develop students' academic, personal, and social skills, with a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
Student Work
2nd Year - Wall Hanging
Aim of Unit of Learning
To explore texture, colour and balance through creating a mixed media wall hanging based on the theme “Love your Home” under SDG. NO.15 “life on land” working with Coillte Ireland to promote the protection of the local flora and fauna in our local area.
Layers of learning
CSPE: Active citizen - community involvement + Human impact on our environment
Cross-Curricular
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CSPE: - Conservation and appreciation of local surroundings
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Biology - looking local flora and fauna in our area
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Geography - examining our surroundings
Scenario
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Working from a primary source.
1st Year - Stop Motion Animation Puppetry
Aim of Unit of Learning
To explore colour, form and movement through creating a stop-motion puppet under the theme “Mini Me”.
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Layers of learning
Cross-Curricular: Biology - Human Form
Scenario: Working from a primary source - human form/primary photographs
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Wellbeing - Abstract Expressionsism
Student Work
2nd Year - Portraiture
Aim of Unit of Learning:
To explore proportion, tone, colour and texture through creating self-portraits under the theme “layers of me”
Cross Curricular
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Biology - looking at the evolution and science of the human form.
Scenario
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Working from a primary source
Student Work