Art & Design
Tell me and I will forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I will understand.’
Confucius (Chinese Philosopher 551 – 479 BCE)
Children will learn the skills and processes necessary to develop and facilitate their creativity. The children will experience a variety of different techniques and mediums through which they can express their ideas, thoughts and feelings.
To enrich their engagement the children will be introduced to different Artists and discover the endless diversity of Art realising that self expression comes in many forms and that there is neither a right or wrong way to create.
The field of creativity that exists within each individual is freed by moving out of ideas of wrong-doing or right doing.
Angeles Arrien
The opportunities to develop creative skills will progress over time ensuring that artistic techniques are taught clearly in an exciting, intriguing format allowing the children to build upon previous experiences.
The artist is not a special kind of person; rather each person is a special kind of artist.
Ananda Coomaraswamy
DET Curriculum Principles
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The Bigger Picture
Lessons follow a narrative and form part of a coherent map which is effectively sequenced and planned. As a result, students are supported to build schemas in their long-term memory to help retention and support application of knowledge.
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Knowledge Rich
The subject curricula combine a rich blend of knowledge and the related disciplinary skills. Acquiring fundamental knowledge and being able to quickly access relevant information from memory are prerequisites for deeper learning and reasoning.
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Literacy Development
Literacy is at the heart of the curriculum and students’ ‘disciplinary literacy’ is prioritised. Vocabulary rich lessons ensure students have the opportunity to develop their vocabulary (including tier 2/3 vocabulary) , extending knowledge and helping them to become confident communicators and learners. Students have the opportunity to read appropriately complex texts, break down complex writing tasks, combine writing instruction with reading and use structured talk in order to increase students’ understanding across the curriculum. Where necessary students are provided with individual literacy support in support of the aim for all to leave school with the ability to comprehend and communicate effectively through reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
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Enrichment
Varied experiences enrich lives, engage imaginations, stretch skills and allow students to think creatively and independently. We recognise that reading is an essential tool in developing layers of meaning and knowledge - simply put, read more and know more.
Curriculum Overview
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Y1 |
Mark Making |
DT:Eat More Fruits and Vegetables |
Colour Creations |
Moving Minibeasts |
Yayoi Kusama |
Stable Structures |
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Y2 |
Self Portrait |
Puppets |
Earth Art |
Vehicles |
Henri Rousseau |
Perfect Pizzas |
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Y3 |
William Morris |
Storybooks |
Famous Buildings |
British Inventors |
Seurat and Pointillism |
Light-Up Signs |
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Y4 |
Plant Art |
Seasonal Stockings |
Sonia Delaunay |
Making Mini Greenhouses |
Recycled Art |
Seasonal Food |
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Y5 |
Chinese Art |
Building Bridges |
Frida Khalo |
Chinese Inventions |
Street Art |
Fashion and Textiles |
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Y6 |
Landscape Art |
Programming Pioneers |
Sculpting Vases |
Bird House Builders |
Express Yourself |
Burgers |
Early Years
Pupils should be taught:
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to develop their drawing and modelmaking from their imagination and observation.
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to explore and refine their colour mixing.
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to add details to their drawings by selecting interesting objects to draw, and by pointing out key features.
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to notice features in the natural world and help them to define colours, shapes, texture and smells in their own words.
How: The children are given opportunities to explore different materials freely, to develop their ideas about how to use them and what to make.
They will be encouraged to think about and discuss what they want to make and how they might solve any problems that they may encounter. The children will be taught different techniques for joining materials, such as how to use scissors ,adhesive tape and different sorts of glue.
When: It is important that children have regular opportunities to engage with the arts, enabling them to explore and play with a wide range of media and materials. They can access these materials throughout their day and are encouraged to express their creative ideas in any way they choose. In addition they are taught how to manipulate different tools,explore a variety of malleable textures,mix colours and understand different ways to join things together.
Key Stage 1
Pupils should be taught:
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to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
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to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
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to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
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about 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.
How: The children are taught to use a range of materials in drawing, painting and design.They are shown how to use these materials effectively to create their ideas . They will be introduced to different artists to encourage them to see a variety of techniques and practices and it will give them the platform to begin to express their opinions and feelings about Art, realising that there is no right or wrong in creativity.
When: It is dependent upon each year group - they will either block off a set amount of time to start and complete their project within a specific time period or they will allocate a weekly time over the term within which they will complete their work.
Key Stage 2
Pupils should be taught to develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.
Pupils should be taught:
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to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas
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to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]
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about great artists, architects and designers in history.
How: The children are taught to develop their control and use of materials, encouraging them to experiment with new techniques utilised by current day artists. By exposing the children to new artists and the masters it broadens their horizons and develops their confidence to engage more when encouraged to express themselves in a sketch or note book.
When: It is dependent upon each year group - they will either block off a set amount of time to start and complete their project within a specific time period or they will allocate a weekly time over the term within which they will complete their topic.
