Ciara Connolly Professional Portfolio
Post Primary Teaching
A selection of some Units of Learning
5th Year
Copper Relief
Students to fostered a deeper connection to their heritage and captured images through research, collages, and drawings, students created copper reliefs responding to the theme "Moment in Time."
Students developed metalworking and craft skills to cultivate their critical thinking and autonomy over individual ideas.
1st Year 3d
Mixed Media
This was a first-year creative exploration of the "Language of Hands," where students transformed recycled materials into captivating 3D mixed-media sculptures. Inspired by primary sources ranging from the human form to everyday artefacts, these pieces showcase the unspoken power of gesture and touch, woven into a visual symphony of form, texture, and colour.
Transition Year
Miniature set design
"My TY Life" theme transformed recycled materials into miniature set designs, allowing students to express their Transition Year experiences creatively and sustainably. This hands-on, collaborative project showcased their personal growth and environmental awareness and fostered a deep engagement with the artistic process, from ideation to evaluation.
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Transition Year
Animation
To explore a range of art media to incorporate an understanding of art processes involved in making animations..