KS4 Art & Design (Fine Art)
Art
This two year course is designed to offer students the opportunity to work in a range of materials both 2-D and 3-D, experiment with their own personal ideas and develop a range of creative processes. Students will develop skills learnt in Key stage 3 and will also investigate different themes and subjects from the work of other artists to aid in their creative process. Year 10 is an opportunity for students to develop their skills and learn new techniques.
Assessments are based on the recording, development, refinement and presentation of an idea. Student success at Art GCSE can be attributed to skills in handling materials and a disciplined approach to productivity, ensuring work is produced to the highest of standards and the deadlines met.
The course is made up of two components; a Portfolio (60%) and an externally set task (40%). Pupils will be expected to: develop artefacts and personal outcomes in relation to their chosen area of study. The Portfolio is made up of practical work, which explores the skills, knowledge and understanding in the learner’s chosen practical area of study. This specification is 100% non-exam assessment; all components are internally marked and externally moderated by visit.
A GCSE in Art & Design (Fine Art) can lead to further studies and potential employment in fields such as:
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Fine Art
• Fashion
• Interior Design
• Theatre Design
• Filmmaking
• Architecture
• Photography
• Animation
The course offered has high expectations in terms of the work produced both in terms of quantity and quality, but the personal rewards are well worth the hard work!
Any questions regarding GCSE Art & Design please speak to Mr Everson or Miss Pearce.
KS4 Art & Design (Fine Art)
Art
This two year course is designed to offer students the opportunity to work in a range of materials both 2-D and 3-D, experiment with their own personal ideas and develop a range of creative processes. Students will develop skills learnt in Key stage 3 and will also investigate different themes and subjects from the work of other artists to aid in their creative process. Year 10 is an opportunity for students to develop their skills and learn new techniques.
Assessments are based on the recording, development, refinement and presentation of an idea. Student success at Art GCSE can be attributed to skills in handling materials and a disciplined approach to productivity, ensuring work is produced to the highest of standards and the deadlines met.
The course is made up of two components; a Portfolio (60%) and an externally set task (40%). Pupils will be expected to: develop artefacts and personal outcomes in relation to their chosen area of study. The Portfolio is made up of practical work, which explores the skills, knowledge and understanding in the learner’s chosen practical area of study. This specification is 100% non-exam assessment; all components are internally marked and externally moderated by visit.
A GCSE in Art & Design (Fine Art) can lead to further studies and potential employment in fields such as:
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Fine Art
• Fashion
• Interior Design
• Theatre Design
• Filmmaking
• Architecture
• Photography
• Animation
The course offered has high expectations in terms of the work produced both in terms of quantity and quality, but the personal rewards are well worth the hard work!
Any questions regarding GCSE Art & Design please speak to Mr Everson or Miss Pearce.
This two year course is designed to offer students the opportunity to work in a range of materials both 2-D and 3-D, experiment with their own personal ideas and develop a range of creative processes. Students will develop skills learnt in Key stage 3 and will also investigate different themes and subjects from the work of other artists to aid in their creative process. Year 10 is an opportunity for students to develop their skills and learn new techniques.
Assessments are based on the recording, development, refinement and presentation of an idea. Student success at Art GCSE can be attributed to skills in handling materials and a disciplined approach to productivity, ensuring work is produced to the highest of standards and the deadlines met.
The course is made up of two components; a Portfolio (60%) and an externally set task (40%). Pupils will be expected to: develop artefacts and personal outcomes in relation to their chosen area of study. The Portfolio is made up of practical work, which explores the skills, knowledge and understanding in the learner’s chosen practical area of study. This specification is 100% non-exam assessment; all components are internally marked and externally moderated by visit.
A GCSE in Art & Design (Fine Art) can lead to further studies and potential employment in fields such as:
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Fine Art
• Fashion
• Interior Design
• Theatre Design
• Filmmaking
• Architecture
• Photography
• Animation
The course offered has high expectations in terms of the work produced both in terms of quantity and quality, but the personal rewards are well worth the hard work!
Any questions regarding GCSE Art & Design please speak to Mr Everson or Miss Pearce.
KS4 Art & Design (Fine Art)
Art
This two year course is designed to offer students the opportunity to work in a range of materials both 2-D and 3-D, experiment with their own personal ideas and develop a range of creative processes. Students will develop skills learnt in Key stage 3 and will also investigate different themes and subjects from the work of other artists to aid in their creative process. Year 10 is an opportunity for students to develop their skills and learn new techniques.
Assessments are based on the recording, development, refinement and presentation of an idea. Student success at Art GCSE can be attributed to skills in handling materials and a disciplined approach to productivity, ensuring work is produced to the highest of standards and the deadlines met.
The course is made up of two components; a Portfolio (60%) and an externally set task (40%). Pupils will be expected to: develop artefacts and personal outcomes in relation to their chosen area of study. The Portfolio is made up of practical work, which explores the skills, knowledge and understanding in the learner’s chosen practical area of study. This specification is 100% non-exam assessment; all components are internally marked and externally moderated by visit.
A GCSE in Art & Design (Fine Art) can lead to further studies and potential employment in fields such as:
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Fine Art
• Fashion
• Interior Design
• Theatre Design
• Filmmaking
• Architecture
• Photography
• Animation
The course offered has high expectations in terms of the work produced both in terms of quantity and quality, but the personal rewards are well worth the hard work!
Any questions regarding GCSE Art & Design please speak to Mr Everson or Miss Pearce.
KS4 Art & Design (Fine Art)
Art
GCSE in Citizenship Studies introduces students to key citizenship issues and helps you develop a practical understanding of what it means to be a citizen today. You will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to think critically and play a positive role in public life.
You will be required to study a variety of issues that together creates a qualification that is both broad and coherent and will cover the following issues:
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Democracy and government
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Democracy, elections and voting in the UK
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National, local, regional and devolved government
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British Constitution
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The role of the media and free press
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Politics beyond the UK
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Citizenship participation in democracy and society
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Citizen participation in democracy and society
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Rights, the law and the legal system in England and Wales
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Rights and responsibilities
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The law
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The legal system (England and Wales)
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The UK and its relations with the wider world
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The UK and its relations with the wider world
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Identities and diversity in UK society
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The economy, finance and money
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The economy, finance and money
GCSE in Citizenship Studies introduces students to key citizenship issues and helps you develop a practical understanding of what it means to be a citizen today. You will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to think critically and play a positive role in public life.
You will be required to study a variety of issues that together creates a qualification that is both broad and coherent and will cover the following issues:
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Democracy and government
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Democracy, elections and voting in the UK
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National, local, regional and devolved government
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British Constitution
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The role of the media and free press
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Politics beyond the UK
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Citizenship participation in democracy and society
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Citizen participation in democracy and society
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Rights, the law and the legal system in England and Wales
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Rights and responsibilities
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The law
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The legal system (England and Wales)
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The UK and its relations with the wider world
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The UK and its relations with the wider world
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Identities and diversity in UK society
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The economy, finance and money
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The economy, finance and money
The History Department of Lode Heath School offers a diverse and interesting curriculum. We hope to support students in developing their wider understanding of the world we live in today through researching and learning about key events, people and developments through time.
The History Department of Lode Heath School offers a diverse and interesting curriculum. We hope to support students in developing their wider understanding of the world we live in today through researching and learning about key events, people and developments through time.
The History Department of Lode Heath School offers a diverse and interesting curriculum. We hope to support students in developing their wider understanding of the world we live in today through researching and learning about key events, people and developments through time.
Music
Music
Music
Music
The History Department of Lode Heath School offers a diverse and interesting curriculum. We hope to support students in developing their wider understanding of the world we live in today through researching and learning about key events, people and developments through time.
Philosophy
Science
School Uniform
Lode Heath School and its Governors believe that a school uniform plays a valuable role in a sense of identity and community, as well as contributing to the ethos of our school and setting an appropriate tone. A uniform also removes distractions for students which differing appearance can sometimes bring. Importantly, a uniform also promotes equality and supports families and carers who experience financial hardship. Lastly, adherence to a dress code or uniform also helps prepare students for their future employment.
Our uniform:
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is cost effective.
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promotes equality.
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promotes positive standards of appearance.
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is simple to adhere to.
Parents/carers are expected to ensure students wear full and correct uniform properly when in attendance. Should you have any concerns about your ability to ensure this, please share this with our staff who will look to support you.
Our main school uniform consists of:
Top:
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Plain white shirt with button up neck. Please ensure the neck is wide enough to enable your child to comfortably secure the top button.
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Black blazer with school badge.
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School tie – clip on school tie only*
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Plain black ‘V’ neck jumper (optional).
*students who attend LHS prior to Sept 2021 will be permitted to wear their traditional tie, ensuring the knot is small, tied to the collar and shows a minimum of 12 stripes as we phase this out.
Bottom:
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Plain black, regular fit school trousers. Trousers should hang from the waist and should be straight legged. Drainpipe, tight or turn-up styles are not permitted. No denim or Lycra. No adornments.
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Lode Heath School black Charleston style box pleat skirt^ with visible gold waistband and Lode Heath star.
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Plain black Charleston style box pleat skirt^ with visible waistband.
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Plain black tights or plain black ankle socks. Patterned tights or socks, knee high/over the knee socks or leggings are not permitted.
^skirts must be knee length (against the crease of the knee) and waist bands must not be rolled up.
Footwear:
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Plain black, leather/ leather look, flat formal-wear shoes.
High heels, boots, backless shoes, and shoes that look like trainers are not permitted. Shoes should be free of all logos or adornments.
Students may change footwear for sport at break or lunch but must return to the building in their formal-wear shoes.
Outerwear:
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Coats should be suitable for wet weather and should be worn over the blazer; they should be plain.
Hoodies (with or without a zip), sports tops or tank tops are not permitted.
School bags:
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Bags should be rucksack or satchel type, appropriate for carrying A4-sized books and other essential equipment.
Handbags, pouches or similar are not permitted.
Other:
Hair:
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Hair should be a natural colour and no shorter than no. 2; ‘tramlines’ and other non-natural features are not permitted.
Nails & make up:
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Students in years 7, 8 and 9 are not permitted to wear make-up, nail varnish or other additions.
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As a privilege, students in year 10 and 11 are permitted to wear natural look make-up.
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False nails or nails which feature non-natural colours or designs are not permitted. Nails should be short and appear natural.
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Non-natural eyelashes and fake tan are not permitted.
Jewellery – students may wear:
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Single plain stud-earrings - these must be removed or taped for dance and PE type activities.
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A watch.
No other jewellery, including body piercings or smart watches are permitted.
Headwear:
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Headwear for religious reasons such as turbans, hijabs and similar should be plain black.
Other headwear is not permitted, including baseball caps which will be confiscated.
Our PE kit consists of:
Top:
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LHS branded short sleeved PE t-shirt.
Bottom:
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LHS branded shorts.
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LHS branded tracksuit trousers.
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LHS branded leggings.
Please note: the LHS skort is no longer permitted for any students from September 2021.
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Plain, navy socks – a change of socks are recommended.
Outerwear – advised for colder months when outdoor PE still takes place.
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LHS branded hoody.
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LHS branded rugby top.
Please note both the LHS rugby top and the LHS hoody will be phased out and replaced in September 2022 with a LHS branded training top (optional)*
Other:
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Long hair must be tied back.
Breaches of the uniform policy may result in one or more of the following:
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Replacement uniform items being lent to the student to wear temporarily.
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Items being confiscated.
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Make-up or other additions removed.
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Students sent home to change. They will be expected to make up this time and it will also be noted on their school record as an unauthorised absence.
If uniform rules are regularly breached, formal sanctions will follow.
Examples of full school uniform
Example of Shoes Permitted
Example of Shoes NOT Permitted
Boots, shoes with any logos are NOT permitted.
Example of Trousers Permitted
Example of Trousers NOT Permitted
Skinny, tight tapered, denim, Lycra NOT permitted.
A Charleston skirt has a drop waist and box pleats. No other skirt is permitted
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LaptopsPlease note that we have requested additional laptops from the government. There is no estimated time of arrival for these devices. During the lockdown period for the last academic year, we received delivery of laptops many weeks after our initial order had been put in. Please note that laptops issued are priority for disadvantaged students. Please click on this following link to see disadvantaged eligibility criteria as set out by the government: Pupil premium – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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SharingIf you have a laptop at home you can always share this device with your child, and in turn they can share this amongst siblings. Teachers will endeavour to post any work and resources to support learning that students need to complete on the Microsoft Teams platform so whilst they may not be able to access live learning they can still get their entitlement to remote education and complete any work at a later date/time.
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Mobile Phone/TabletIf your child has a Mobile Phone/Tablet they are able to access live and remote learning. To ensure this is most effective, you can use Microsoft Word/PowerPoint for free on any device if you go to www.office.com and sign them in with their school account - for example: username@students.lodeheath.org.uk and their normal school password If you are working on a mobile phone it might be a good idea to purchase a Bluetooth keyboard to make it easier when using office applications.
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Increasing data allowances on mobile devices to support disadvantaged childrenThis government scheme temporarily increases data allowances for mobile phone users on certain networks. This is so that children and young people can access remote education if their face-to-face education is disrupted. Who can get help: We can request mobile data increases for children and young people who meet all 3 of these criteria: do not have fixed broadband at home cannot afford additional data for their devices are experiencing disruption to their face-to-face education Children with access to a mobile phone on one of the following networks might be able to benefit: EE O2 Sky Mobile SMARTY Tesco Mobile Three Virgin Mobile Vodafone For more details, please click on the following link Increasing data allowances on mobile devices to support disadvantaged children - Get help with technology - GOV.UK (education.gov.uk) Please complete all sections of the form below if you meet the criteria stipulated above and we will put in a request on your behalf. Please note that as a school we do not have any control over which requests are approved by this scheme. Click here to complete the form
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Internet access on a mobile device using a sim cardIf your child has a mobile device that does not have access to wi-fi or data we are able to provide access via a Vodafone sim card. You simply add the sim card to the device, select your browser and it will connect to 4G. Please note that the speed and quality may depend on your location, also we have a limited availability. Please email cdunbar@lodeheath.org.uk for more details
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ConsolesXbox: 1. Plug a keyboard in to the Xbox USB slot (less than £10 from amazon) 2. Go in to my games and apps 3. Find Microsoft Edge and select 4. Type in Office 365 or office.com and log in as you would in school 5. You can then access your work and all the office products you need (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook) 6. To move around you use the Xbox controller or plug in a mouse PlayStation: 1. Identify the Playstation internet browser icon (it is WWW with dots around it) 2. Press the Playstation logo on the controller 3. Go to the library and find options for games and applications 4. Go into applications and you will find the internet browser 5. Type in Office 365 or office.com and log in as you would at school 6. You can then access your work and all the office products you need (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)
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No Device/InternetIf you continue to struggle to gain access to a device or internet access and as a result your child is unable to engage with remote learning your child automatically comes under the vulnerable criteria as set out by the government and as a result you are able to send your child into school to complete their work. Please notify office@lodeheath.org.uk if that is the case. Children of critical workers and vulnerable children who can access schools or educational settings - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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Support for Parents and StudentsPlease find below step by step video guidance produced by one our students in Year 10 which shows how to access Microsoft Teams at home. This is aimed at both parents and students. In addition to this if you require technical support please contact IT via the email: helpdesk@lodeheath.org.uk If you would like additional support and would like to speak to one of our Teaching Assistants in regards to the video below, please email rcurran@lodeheath.org.uk in order to be booked in for a telephone call. Please note that these bookings must be made at least 48 hours in advance and are subject to availability.