Art

The purpose of art and design from the national curriculum programme 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 recognise that an excellent art curriculum should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, whilst equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. Our curriculum design purposefully drives towards ensuring that each child leaves Skylark Federation with an enduring passion for the subject. The deeply held belief of, ‘Every child an artist,’ is central to planning, ensuring that the curriculum is accessible and ambitious for all learners, including those who have additional needs. A progressive art curriculum enables children to build on prior skills and techniques with increasing mastery and confidence. Threaded through the whole curriculum, is the belief that children should recognise how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture and creativity of the society and world in which they live. As children progress, there are rich opportunities for them to reflect, think critically and express views informed by their increasing artistic knowledge and confidence.

We have identified key concepts in art, which are continuously revisited (spaced-repetition) through coherent units in every year group. We recognise that learning in art and design is more visible over time and this is the rationale for creating phased objectives. Our content is subject-specific; any links with other subjects are only used to strengthen and build connections in learning for the children.

Years 1 and 2	Sculpture: Recyclable Materials	Painting: African Sunset
	Drawing: Still Life Drawing	Drawing: Local Area Observational
	Artist: Andy Goldsworthy	Textiles: Mexican Weaving
Years 3 and 4	Sculpture: Clay: Canopic Jars	Artist: Andy Warhol
	Drawing: Architecture Study	Sculpture: Clay: Coil Pots
	Painting: Fairtrade Brewtiful Art	Artist: Roy Lichenstein (Colour)
Years 5 and 6	Drawing - Charcoal	Sculpture- Mayan Sculpture
	Artist: Romero Britto - Mexican Art	Sculpture: ancient Greek vases
	Textiles: Talking Textiles	Artist: Hosukai - The Great Wave - Painting

Curriculum Expectations

Early Learning Goals - Children at the expected level of development will:

By the end of Key Stage 1 students will be taught:

By the end of Key Stage 2 students will be taught:

Fine Motor Skills ELG:
Children at the expected level of development will:

Hold a pencil effectively in preparation for fluent writing using the tripod grip in almost all cases;
Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery;
Begin to show accuracy and care when drawing.

Creating with Materials ELG
Children at the expected level of development will:

Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture,
form, and function;
Share their creations, explaining the process they have used;
Make use of props and materials when role playing characters in narratives and stories.

Being Imaginative and Expressive ELG

Children at the expected level of development will:

Invent, adapt and recount narratives and stories with peers and their teacher;

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
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.

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
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]
about great artists, architects and designers in history.

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