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Art and Design Curriculum

Art and Design

 

Shining Together, We Reach for the Stars.

 

Purpose of study

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. We Use the Kapow Art Curriculum. Please see below our Art and Design Curriculum showing clear progression with our Intent, Implementation and Impact explained, 

The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that 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
As a part of our whole school cohesion in the curriculum, we adopt an enquiry focus each term, e.g. being historians, geographers, artists, musicians, linguists... We believe that this creates better connectivity between the subjects, making learning more relevant to the children so that they are inspired to 'reach for the stars' as a school team and personally.

Attainment targets

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.

 

 

KS1

Ks2

 

Pupils will be able:

  •  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
  • to know 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         

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 will be able:

  • to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas
  • 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]
  • know about great artists, architects and designers in history
Art and Design Curriculum.pdf
Kapow Progression of Skills.pdf
Kapow Progression of Vocabulary.pdf