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Colaiste Eoin, Finglas, Dublin 11.
Coláiste Eoin was established in 1964 by City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee – now City of Dublin Education and Training Board – to provide second level education for young boys in Finglas. Over the years the school developed into a vibrant co-educational school catering for the educational needs of young people in Finglas and surrounding areas. Coláiste Eoin strives to create a respectful, safe and caring educational environment. It fosters effective teaching and learning in an inclusive community, where students and staff are encouraged to reach their full potential. Its endeavor is to support students in becoming self-confident, inquiring, independent, tolerant individuals who respect the differences of others.
Unit of Learning 1 - 3rd years Dev Ed Project
Theme: Wellbeing and the World around me.
Aim: students will explore the theme ‘Wellbeing and the World around me’ with the aim of creating a series of mixed media pages that will form together as a visual notebook. Throughout this project learners will develop their drawing skills while also experimenting and exploring different types of drawing media.
Learning Intentions:
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Introduce and explain their new notebook project / Theme: Wellbeing and the world around me.
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Respond and discuss the United Nations SDGs and the theme ‘Good health and Wellbeing’
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Create their own individual mind maps on the topic of ‘Good health and Wellbeing’, with regards to their own ideas and what good mental health and wellbeing means to them.
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Explore and experiment with various drawing mediums such as charcoal, ink, and pencil.
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Create and assemble there own individual mixed media notebook.
Learning Outcomes
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1.4 demonstrate how they use drawing to observe, record and analyse the human figure and the world around them
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1.5 interpret the world and communicate ideas through visual means
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1.6 use drawings to communicate their personal outlook or understanding
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1.11 consider the use of the art elements and design principles in their own artwork
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2.4 show they can use their drawings to observe, record and analyse
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Unit of Learning 2 -5th years Art History
Theme: The Impressionist's -European Section
Aim: To analyze, discuss and interpret the Impressionist artists and a range of their work through exploring the subject matter, composition, technique, medium and stylistic concerns within the historical and social context of European art during the 19th Century -20th century. Apply their knowledge and understanding of the Impressionist movement by writing and illustrating an essay regarding the requirements of a Leaving Cert question on impressionism.
Learning Intentions:
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Respond and discuss the different Impressionists and their works.
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Analyse and consider their work.
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Create a Social media poster for an Impressionist artist -practical task.
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Identify and understand each key term when discussing their work- Subject matter, composition, colour palette, style, medium and biography.
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Know how to structure an impressionist essay, including thumbnail sketches.
Learning Outcomes
Research
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1.1 Looking - analyse an artwork recognise an art style and identify relevant features use critical and visual language to describe an artwork
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1.4 Contextual enquiries - identify links with artists of the past and present that have explored similar topics or themes
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formulate and develop their motivation/area of enquiry
Respond
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3.1 Analysis -recognise the artistic thinking and elements in their own work and that of others ,question established and new ideas and work
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3.3 Impact and value
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value their own work and the work of others
St. Michaels Holy Faith, Finglas, Dublin 11.
St. Michael’s Holy Faith Secondary School was founded in 1959, and is a non-selective Catholic Voluntary Secondary School for girls. The school is under the trusteeship of the Le Chéíle Trust and supports the religious and educational philosophy of the Holy Faith order foundress. St. Michael’s value the pupils, recognise their complex, diverse natures and strive to develop the whole person. This development is built through the daily one-to-one relationship between teacher and pupil. The school strives to enable pupils to become thinking, reflective, critical and independent-minded people because learning is a lifelong process.
Unit of Learning 3 - 1st year Clay Project
Theme: Hybrid Animals
Aim: To create a series of experimental drawings exploring animals. To develop the students craft skills with clay. For students to understand the design brief and create a hybrid Animal using clay.
Learning Intentions:
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Introduce to new clay project / Theme ‘what is a Hybrid Animal?’
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Respond and discuss the given theme, through mind maps
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Explain and demonstrate how to draw animal body line drawing with reference to shape/line/form. (Support studies)
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Explore different types of line using charcoal sticks.
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Experiment with different drawing medium and clay.
Learning Outcomes
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2.1 identify and use the critical and visual language associated with more than one type of craft
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2.4 show they can use their drawings to observe, record and analyse
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2.5 develop their ideas for craftwork through drawing
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2.10 describe art elements and design principles as they are used across a number of different crafts
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Students work
Unit of Learning 2 -6th years Art History
Theme: Irish Art Section revision
Aim: To conduct a revision series of Irish Art History topics, that will refresh the students knowledge for their Leaving Cert Art History Exam. To jog students memories of the key terms like -form, function, decoration, design, techniques, colour, etc. Apply their knowledge and understanding of the various Irish artefacts by writing and illustrating an essay regarding the requirements of a Leaving Cert question.
Learning Intentions:
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Respond and revise the different Irish artefacts and works.
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Analyse and consider the work.
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Create mind maps, revision sheets, and memory prompts for essay writing.
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Understand each key term when discussing the artefacts- Form, function, decoration, design, techniques, colour, etc.
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Know how to structure an Irish section essay, including thumbnail sketches.
Learning Outcomes
Research
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1.1 Looking - analyse an artwork recognise an art style and identify relevant features use critical and visual language to describe an artwork
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1.4 Contextual enquiries - identify links with artists of the past and present that have explored similar topics or themes
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formulate and develop their motivation/area of enquiry
Respond
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3.1 Analysis -recognise the artistic thinking and elements in their own work and that of others ,question established and new ideas and work
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3.3 Impact and value
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value their own work and the work of others