Team Teaching & Artist Mentoring
Post Primary Teaching
“Education is one thing no one can take away from you.”
- Elin Nordegren
St. Joseph's Secondary School, Rush
St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1961. In 1980, the school which had until then catered for girls only, became co-educational to cater for further local needs. The aim to provide a secure and caring environment which promotes effort, achievement and the enjoyment of learning, where students develop self esteem, responsibility and self management skills in an atmosphere of respect and mutual support, inspired by our Catholic tradition.
Practical - Lino Printing
Aim: To create a one colour lino print through the exploration of line, shape, texture and colour based on the theme of ‘Healthy Eating’.
Learning Outcomes for Unit of Learning:
1.1 analyse their work, or that of another, using appropriate vocabulary and knowledge
1.2 respond to an artwork using critical and visual language
2.4 show they can use their drawings to observe, record and analyse
2.5 develop their ideas for craftwork through drawing
Artist Mentoring
Project Brief:
To create a modern or original finished piece based on a painting from the art history section.
