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This art course focuses on developing students' drawing skills in various media, including painting, poster making, and crafts like lino printing and ceramics. The Junior Cert project comprises 3D sculpture, 2D painting, and Craft work. Drawing exams and the project together determine students' grades.
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COURSE CONTENT Drawing is the key component of the course. Students learn key skills in drawing the manmade and natural environment in a variety of drawing media. 2D studies also include painting and poster making. Crafts such as lino print and ceramics (working in clay) are also studied.
Examination of Art The project in 3rd Yr is awarded 75% of the total marks. Students spend most of the year doing the project. There are also two drawing exams which make up the remaining 25% of the marks.
The Project is made up of 3 areas: • 3D which is a sculpture in clay • 2D which is painting a picture or poster • Craft which is lino print