ART, CRAFT & DESIGN / EALÁIN
Brief subject content
One of the most exciting subjects you can study is Art, Craft and Design. You will see examples every where you look. It is part of what we are, the way we live and the things we do. The syllabus has a varied and interesting content. Students learn a variety of skills, including drawing, painting, graphic design, crafts and model –making.
Assessment for Junior Certificate
In 3rd Year Students will embark on a Project. This project will consist of choosing a theme, then developing it through painting, graphic design, craft and 3D studies. 300 marks are assigned to the project. This project will begin in September and will be completed in early May.
A Drawing Examination will also take place in May. Students are expected to draw an object that is natural/man-made and a drawing of the human form. 100marks are assigned for the Drawing Examinations. This will complete the Junior Certificate Art, Craft and Design Examination.
Careers with Art
Architecture, Art Teacher, Advertising, Artist, Graphic Designer, Painter and Decorator, Marketing, Primary Teacher, Fashion Designer, Florist, Television and Theatre, Sign writer, Occupational Therapist, Sculptor, Interior Designer.