Art

Intent

We value Art and Design as an important part of the children’s entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum. Art and Design provides the children with the opportunities to develop and extend skills and an opportunity to express their individual interests, thought and ideas.

Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.

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Implementation

Our Art curriculum demonstrates:

• a clear progression of skills in the areas of drawing, painting, sculpture (3D work), printing and collage.
• the teaching and modelling of techniques and the use of different media.
• access to knowledge and language key to their understanding of Art and art techniques.
• a knowledge of some styles and movements in art by comparing and contrasting the work of artists from different cultures and times.
• a focus on art being a ‘journey’ (evidenced in their Art sketch books) whereby children record, review and revisit ideas and are encouraged to experiment with skills, to not be afraid to make mistakes or be wholly focused on an end result.
• opportunities for children to question ideas and discuss their likes and dislikes.

Impact

Children will understand what being an ‘artist’ means and through their experiences show they know more about some artists and retain that knowledge for the future. Learners will show positive attitudes towards trying out artistic techniques and understand that reviewing and reflecting on their art produces better results. Through the study of appropriate subject knowledge and the practice of skills, learners will achieve age related expectations and have the opportunity to exceed their potential. Children will know that creativity manifests itself in many ways and that different styles and approaches form the basis of art.