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Wednesday 4 February 2009

Miss Shipley writes this about her Year 11 GCSE group

I am really really over the moon with how my group have started the exam project. They have listened to the instructions about what they needed to bring with them and they discussed their (excellent) ideas.
The first day of the exam project is always a worrying one for the Art staff. Will the students bring resources? Will they be organised with photographs and materials? Will they have decided what starting point they are going to work from?....The answer....YES! Every single student has started their first observational drawing using their own resource materials. Superstars! The atmosphere was brilliant in today's lesson. Usually when a camera is pointed at them, most students forget what they are meant to be doing and start acting like they are on Big Brother! This lot....they barely raised their heads, they were so engrossed in their work (look at the photos for proof!)
Well done Year 11, you have impressed me more than ever, now build on this, make sure your coursework is complete and continue to be ambitious and thoughtful as you work on your exam prep.
(Sorry...couldn't resist...Starting Point sheet is due in Weds 11th Feb!)

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This blog is devoted to students working with Chellaston Academy Art Department, and features examples of the fantastic work they produce (Key stages 3, 4 and 5... Years 7 - 13). Please feel free to leave constructive comments - and if you are an attending pupil, we would love to hear from you. If you have any ideas for the site, requests for help/ideas with your current project or work you would like to see on this page - please speak to your current Art Teacher who will advise you how to submit your post. Don't forget - this page only displays the most recent posts... please use the archive link tree at the bottom of the page to visit older items. Please also visit the Learning Platform for lots more information. If you have any questions please post a message on the blog. Alternatively Mr Charles an be contacted at rogercharles@chellaston.derby.sch.uk