Key Stage 4
Arts & Crafts
Inspire creativity, nurture imagination, and bring ideas to life through hands-on expression.
Key Stage 4
Inspire creativity, nurture imagination, and bring ideas to life through hands-on expression.
Qualification: This Art and Design topic is designed to supplement the Duke of Edinburgh Award and focuses on wellbeing. It does not lead to a formal qualification but aims to develop skills and personal growth.
To provide a creative and enriching experience that enhances wellbeing through engagement with art and design. This topic will foster self-expression, mindfulness, and emotional resilience by exploring various artistic mediums and techniques. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive environment where participants can experiment, learn, and develop their artistic confidence.
Curriculum Aims:
Students will:
Art expresses
This Art and Design topic directly supports the aims of the Duke of Edinburgh Award by encouraging personal development, skill acquisition, and community engagement. Participants will develop their creativity, resilience, and self-reliance through the challenges and rewards of artistic exploration. The reflective element of the topic aligns with the DofE’s emphasis on learning from experience. The skills developed in this topic can be used in the participant’s chosen section of the award (e.g. Skill, Physical, Volunteering).
This topic is specifically designed to promote wellbeing. Art and Design activities can be inherently therapeutic, offering a means of stress reduction, emotional release, and self-discovery. The focus on mindfulness and self-expression will further support participants’ mental and emotional wellbeing. The relaxed and supportive learning environment will encourage positive social interaction and a sense of belonging.
Art and Design is not formally assessed. Instead, the focus is on personal growth and development. Participants will be encouraged to:
The Duke of Edinburgh Award assessor will consider the participant’s engagement with the topic, their portfolio, and their reflective journal as evidence of their participation and personal development.
Art plays a powerful role in how we see, feel, and understand the world around us. It helps students express emotions, tell stories, and communicate ideas in ways that words sometimes can’t. From the design of packaging and fashion, to murals on buildings and the layout of our living spaces – art is everywhere.
Through studying art, students learn to observe carefully, think creatively, and solve problems visually – skills that are useful in everyday choices, from decorating a room to creating a social media post or appreciating culture and design in the world around them.
Art is mine
Studying art can lead to a wide range of creative and rewarding careers. It helps students develop imagination, attention to detail, visual thinking, and the ability to communicate ideas – all highly valued across many industries. Potential career paths include: