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Sarah and Georgina observed my lesson (art and design level 1) to see how students respond in a different setting

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Overall, the feedback was positive and I personally found the experience to be useful as a tutor. Often I only see the inside of the art and design class and experience teaching  on the core programme. By participating in this project I was able to see how maths and English can work together to develop the students wider skills in other areas. Not only did we focus on the proposal, students were also asking day to day questions about bus timetables., to which the maths teacher (Sarah) was able to help. Georgina was able to add resources to the level 1 teams page, which is another useful resource in itself as students are able to access the resource at all times. Both Sarah and Georgina added their contact details to the page in order for students to book in 1-1's that could help them develop their project. The students liked the idea of 1-1's as they can discuss the FMP rather than the maths/English session itself. Overall, it was a good experience for all areas as it provided an insight in what we do as a faculty.

To further development the project we would book in more class sessions and math/English could observe more lessons, and participate in more workshops

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Another successful proposal from Level 1 student K.S 

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Another successful proposal from Level 1 student K.S 

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Sarah, Georgina and I (Chrystal) met during a break and discuss the idea of workshops and how they may work in the art classroom. Final idea was to discuss costing and proposal.
Notes were taken by Georgina.
Problems we discussed was making sure it was relevant to the art and design course and final major project. To prevent this problem from occurring tutor will introduce importance of maths and English

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Following on with the same students work

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Following on with the same students work

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Following on with the same students work

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Following on with the same students work

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Project Proposal Section 2 Project Concept

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This student in particular struggles with English however found the session to be extremely helpful and enjoyable.

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Students used this resource to help with the planning of the proposal.

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Communication to the class through teams

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This student is looking at the idea of the tragic hero.

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It was nice to be asked a time question whilst in class, supporting a learner (TM), understand their bus timetable

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Sarah teaching student about costings for final project

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Sarah teaching student about costings for final project

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After my initial introduction this morning, it was great to see an learner (JV) approach me, to discuss pricing of materials and budget, before finalising their final proposal.

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Slides highlighting proposal (this is a working document - added 23/03/2023). Discusses importance of maths and English during project

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Brief break down - shows which weeks will be used focusing on the workshops around Maths and English

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23/03/23 Project proposal workshop to Level 1 students Art and Design

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Using English in Your Final Project CHIME

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A excellent first reflective account of our year 1 learners.

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reflection statement of basin installation Molly T

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An example of a learner who had next to no digital skills and limited maths and English. Using canva to create a very aesthetic and detailed piece of work. 

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A candidates PowerPoint (in progress) to employers showing them their own progression via a PowerPoint presentation.

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Learning a fundamental skill for a future self employed plumber... Pricing and invoicing

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Learner demonstrating theoretical understanding, English comprehension and transferring working drawings into practical application

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Level 1 learner E portfolio work in progress

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Digital, English and Mathematical skill development

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An idea I have formulated to improve learners m&e as well as their digital skills. I hope that this will also allow the learners to opportunity to showcase their expanding technical abilities to potential employers, as well as demonstrate an insight into their business savvy.

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Taking measurements for scale and area

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Collaboration on Scheme of Learning with maths and English

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English for Animal Care/ Trip to Longleat by Deirdre Cattermole

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English for Animal Care/ Trip to Longleat by Deirdre Cattermole

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Health and Social Care English and maths

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This is an inspirational guide to art with Legends and Mythology

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Fairy tales

Fairy tales are a form of legend. Although generally written down by somebody, (Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm wrote most of the well-known fairy tales), they are often based on traditional stories or folklore. They contain elements of truth and usually a moral message. They also generally have a happy ending. (The baddies tend to get what they deserve!)

Artist Joan Jonas is fascinated by myths and legends. Her installation The Juniper Tree is inspired by a story by Brothers Grimm. But she doesn't depict scenes from the story:

When I started using stories with The Juniper Tree, which is a Grimm Brothers story, there was a continuous voice telling the story and I worked against it. I don't illustrate the stories, but I represent and react to them - find ways to make my own language in relation to the story.
Joan Jonas

Props, relics, video projections, paintings and drawings are included in the installation, as well as garments and constructions used in the last version of the performance.

Paula Rego is fascinated by folk tales and fairy tales and often references Portuguese stories and folklore in her work. She also made a series of prints based on stories surrounding the Pendle Witches, as well as a series of paintings based on Portuguese fairy tales.

Myths and legends from around the world

French post-impressionist artist Paul Gauguin moved from France to Tahiti in 1895. He wanted to escape modern life in Europe and live in what he thought would be a simpler culture. As well as being inspired by the landscape and way of life, he often included gods and stories from Polynesian mythology in his paintings.

Artist Marc Chagall uses mythology and Russian folklore as the subject for many of his colourful, dreamlike artworks.

Parviz Tanavoli developed a visual language that drew on Iranian traditional culture and its symbols. In a series of screenprints he celebrates Persian myths. He combines motifs and icons found in folk art, such as the cage, the lion, the lock and the bird, with geometric abstract forms.

Legends don't have to be ancient. Artist Sidney Nolan created a series of paintings and prints around the stories associated with the Australian outlaw and folk hero Ned Kelly. Kelly was the leader of a gang of bank robbers who, like Robin Hood, often gave money to the poor. His daring adventures became the stuff of legends. The strange square helmet that Kelly is wears in Nolan's paintings, references the home-made metal body armour worn by the gang.

Op artist Bridget Riley's abstract paintings were often inspired by her experience of different cultures as she travelled around the world. Nataraja is a term from Hindu mythology meaning 'Lord of the Dance'. It refers to the Hindu God Shiva in his form as the cosmic dancer, who is usually depicted with many arms. In her painting Nataraja, vertical bands of colour are cut across by diagonals, creating a sense of dynamic movement and suggesting the rhythm of the dance.

Myth making

Artist and poet William Blake created his own mythology populated by a host of beings that he himself had either invented, or re-interpreted. In his book Jerusalem, Blake wrote:

I must create a system, or be enslav'd by another man's. I will not reason & compare: my business is to create.

So while other poets and artists used characters from Greek and Roman mythology, Blake created his own.

Inspired by legend and folklore, artist Alan Davie developed a language of symbols, shapes and signs. He used these to create abstract artworks that seem to refer to mysterious and mystical other worlds.

More than myths

Legends, myths and folk tales are usually a combination of fact and fantasy. They often include or refer to real people and events. Artists Ellen Gallagher and Anselm Kiefer have used legends in their work to explore and comment on significant and horrific events in history.

Bird in Hand reflects Ellen Gallagher's interest in narratives surrounding the slave trade. In several artworks Gallagher has imaginatively explored of the Middle Passage. This was the most treacherous part of the slave-trading route between Africa and North America. Bird in Hand shows an underwater scene that seems to refer to the mythical Drexciya or Black Atlantis. This is a fictional underwater world populated by a marine species descended from drowned slaves. The central figure in the painting is a sailor or pirate with a peg-leg. His character is mysterious, but Gallagher suggests that he is an evil presence:

I think of this painting as an origin myth of sorts, with a kind of evil doctor, perhaps related to Doctor Moreau or Frankenstein, at its centre.

Anselm Kiefer uses Germanic mythology to explore Germany's troubled past. This is one of a series of painting Kiefer made between 1980 and 1983 that revisited images of Hitler's monumental architecture. Using old photographs and architectural plans, Kiefer transformed symbols of Nazi authority into derelict building-sites.

In this work, the vaulted structure contains the unseen presence of three figures from Norse mythology (The Norns) who represent Past, Present and Future. Their names are scratched into the ceiling. These 'fates' are traditionally represented in a hall, spinning the threads of destiny. In this painting their presence is suggested by the thread-like strings that hang from their names. Below a glowing fire suggests Kiefer's hope for salvation and regeneration. The work reflects Kiefer's attempts to reconcile his country's history through the myths of Germanic legend.

Objects: spiritual and ritualistic

As well as depicting myths and legends, artists often use ritualistic objects to suggest them.

Artist Joseph Beuys created his own personal mythology. He was a pilot during the Second World War and was shot down over the Crimean peninsula in Ukraine. From this incident Beuys developed the myth that a nomadic tribe had rescued him. He would have died if they hadn't wrapped his broken body in fat and felt (to keep him warm) and nursed him back to health. Beuys often used fat and felt in his work. These humble substances became powerful symbols of healing and life.

The rich pigments used by sculptor Anish Kapoor give his sculptural forms a feeling of ritual or ceremony. He was inspired by the use of pigment in Hindu ceremonies. The title As if to Celebrate, I discovered a Mountain Blooming With Red Flowers relates to the Hindu myth of the Goddess, who was born out of a fiery mountain. The mountain was composed of the bodies of male gods. Kapoor was interested in this idea of one force giving way to or being transformed into the energy and substance of another.

Re-mastering mythology

Frank Auerbach used Titian's painting of Bacchus and Ariadne as a starting point for a an abstract painting. Have a go at re-mastering an Old Master!

Research paintings of mythological scenes. Visit a museum or explore them on the internet.

Make sketches of these paintings. You could sketch the whole painting or choose a small detail. Don't copy the paintings exactly - try and capture the shapes, movement, colour and mood of the painting.

Use these sketches as a starting point for a whole new take on mythology!

Gods and monsters updated

Contemporary artists Matt Collishaw and Richard Patterson have created updated versions of Gods and monsters from classical mythology.

Explore the heroes, monsters and gods in mythological stories and legends. You don't just have to explore classical stories.

You can use mythology and folk tales from different countries or times. Create your own interpretation of these characters. Think of them in terms of contemporary society.

If they were around today, what might they look like? How would they behave? Where would they live?

Create a legend!

William Blake and Ellen Gallagher created their own mythology and characters. They did this to put across their thoughts and feelings about the world and society. Super heroes such as Spiderman and Wonder Woman are invented characters created to right wrongs, do good and generally sort out the world.

Create your own mythology of characters.

Is there an issue you feel strongly about - such as social media bullying or the overuse of plastics? What sort of mythological superhero could you invent to fight this? Or, like Ellen Gallagher, you could invent a sinister character to symbolise this issue?

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Myths and Legends Coursework Guide | Tate

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Fairy tales are a form of legend. Although generally written down by somebody, (Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm wrote most of the well-known fairy tales), they are often based on traditional stories or folklore. They contain elements of truth and usually a moral message. They also generally have a happy ending.