Art
Intent
The National Curriculum for Art and Design has four main aims to ensure all pupils:
➢ Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences
➢ Become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques
➢ Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
➢ Know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study.
Implementation
Early Years Teachers plan for creativity from the Early Learning Goals, which underpin the curriculum for children aged three to five. Children are provided with a rich environment which encourages creativity through all areas of learning. Children are encouraged to be independent and initiate their own learning and make their own choices and decisions.
Key Stage 1
By the end of Key Stage 1 Pupils should be able to:
➢ To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
➢ To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
➢ To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
➢ Understand the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.
Key Stage 2
By the end of Key Stage 2 Pupils should be able to:
➢ Use sketch books to record their observations and use this space to review and revisit ideas
➢ Improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]
➢ Understand about great artists, architects and designers in history
Impact
Art and Design is taught through a skills based approached via Kapow. It is skill based sequential lessons built on prior knowledge and skills. Our creative curriculum is carefully planned to stimulate pupil creativity and imagination and teaches the children a range of skills, concepts, attitudes, techniques and methods of working.
ART IN ACTION
ART AND DESIGN IN OUR CURRICULUM
