KS3 & KS4 art and design curriculum

This unit supports pupils as they integrate the important concept of sustainability into their artistic practice. Building on their existing skills, pupils will learn to create prints that are environmentally conscious and promotes sustainable practices. This unit promotes critical thinking, innovation, and responsibility. It prepares pupils for future art projects by encouraging them to consider the environmental impact of their work and to think creatively about sustainable solutions.

1. Artists that print from objects
2. Playing with monoprint
3. Designing printing plates; transferring the design
4. The printing of the plates: reduction printing
5. Selecting and rejecting ideas: using a gelli plate
6. Working into and refining prints