Curriculum Intent
The Art curriculum develops creativity, sets challenges, engages and inspires children and equips them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As a school, we believe that art is a vital part of children’s education. It provides them with opportunities to develop a range of ways in which they can share and express their individual creativity, whilst learning about different types of art in our society.
Aims
The National Curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils:
Curriculum Implementation
Our art curriculum allows children to express their creative imagination as well as provide them with the opportunities to practise and develop skills in drawing, painting, printing, textiles and sculpture. Pupils are encouraged to use their imagination through a wide variety of media with an awareness of colour, texture, design and dimension. This is supported by studying artists and their work.
Lessons are taught in blocks on a half term basis. Pupils are given constructive feedback and next steps, with further opportunities to create art and improve their work, to ensure that skills are being developed. Art work is displayed in classrooms and around school, so pupils can be proud of their achievements. Photographic evidence is also recorded and displayed in books.
Early Years Foundation Stage
Pupils explore and use a variety of media and materials through a combination of child initiated and adult directed activities. They have opportunities to learn to:
Key Stage 1
Pupils are taught:
Key Stage 2
Pupils are taught:
Curriculum Impact
In all classes, children have a wide range of abilities. Whilst recognising this fact, we provide suitable learning opportunities for all children. Teacher assessment is carried out after every lesson to inform future lessons; to ensure children are supported and challenged appropriately.
Children in the Foundation Stage are assessed with Expressive Arts and Design and their progress is tracked using Tapestry/iTrack. Age related expectation levels are reported to parents at the end of the reception year.