Art & Design Curriculum Policy Statement

Art & Design Curriculum Policy Statement

WOODSTOCK CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Art & Design Curriculum Policy Statement 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. AIMS At Woodstock CE Primary School we want to inspire, engage and challenge pupils by equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment and create their own works of art. As they progress through the school they will develop a deeper understanding or art and design, exploring the impact it has on the contemporary life and that of different times and cultures. The National Curriculum for Art & 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. SUBJECT CONTENT FOUNDATION STAGE Pupils should be taught: To exploring and use media and materials: children sing songs, make music and dance, and experiment with ways of changing them. They safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function. To be imaginative: children use what they have learnt about media and materials in original ways, thinking about uses and purposes. They represent their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through design and technology, art, music, dance, role-play and stories. KEY STAGE 1 Pupils should be taught: 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. KEY STAGE 2 Pupils should be taught: 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. TEACHING & LEARNING At Woodstock CE Primary School Art & Design is taught as part of the school s overall curriculum and the skills, techniques and experiences of this subject embody the Art and Design curriculum. Opportunities to experience, practise and develop skills acquired are provided across the curriculum as we understand that creativity in all forms not only develops manual dexterity but enables us to make informed judgements, practical decisions and nurtures the imagination. We encourage children to participate in a variety of creative experiences through which we aim to build the confidence of all children as the appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts enriches all our lives.

At Woodstock CE Primary School we continue to have a deep respect for pupil s art and thoughtful displays of finished work are considered to be very important as a stimulus for learning and an appreciation of effort and ability. We recognise that there are children of widely different creative abilities in all classes, so we provide suitable learning opportunities for all children by matching the challenge of the task to the ability of the child. We achieve this in a variety of ways by: Setting common tasks which are open-ended and can have a variety of responses. Setting tasks of increasing difficulty (not all children complete all tasks). Grouping children by ability in the room and setting different tasks to each ability group. Providing resources of different complexity depending on the ability of the child. CURRICULUM PLANNING Our school uses the National Curriculum in England 2014 Framework for Art & Design as the basis for its curriculum planning. We develop our Medium Term Plans drawing on artistic themes in the termly topic. While there are opportunities for children of all abilities to develop their skills and knowledge in each teaching unit, the planned progression built into the art curriculum means that the children are increasingly challenged as they move through the school. Links are made to termly themes and other curriculum subjects where appropriate and these are identified on the termly theme Curriculum Maps and individual Medium Term Plans. Long-term plans identify individual art units taught across the year group phases and follow a two-year cycle. Art and Design is taught by individual class teachers who take responsibility for planning, resourcing and delivering the art curriculum. EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE In Nursery and Reception classes art is an integral part of the topic work covered during the year. We follow the objectives set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework which underpin the curriculum planning for children aged three to five. Expressive arts and design contributes to a child s personal and social development, and allows the child to express themselves in creative ways and develop their understanding further of other subjects. Each child has their own art portfolio in Reception class, evidencing the child s progression through the year. SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS We teach art to all children, whatever their ability, in accordance with the school curriculum policy of providing a broad and balanced education to all children. Teachers provide learning opportunities matched to the needs of children with learning difficulties. SPIRITUAL, MORAL, SOCIAL & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Creating and designing pieces of art can sometimes be a moving and even spiritual experience. We encourage children to reflect on the important effect that art has on people s moods, senses and quality of life. Children at Woodstock CE Primary School have the opportunity to encounter art from many cultures and, through their growing knowledge and understanding of art, they develop more positive attitudes towards other cultures and societies. ASSESSMENT & RECORDING Teachers assess children s work in art by making informal judgements as they observe them during lessons. On completion of a piece of work, the teacher marks the work and comments as necessary. At the end of the year, the teacher makes a summary judgement about the work of each pupil in relation to the skills they have developed in-line with the National Curriculum in England 2014 and these are reported to parents as part of the child s annual school report. We use this as the basis for assessing the progress of the child and we pass this information on to the next teacher at the end of the year. An Art & Design portfolio (Big Book) is kept to show evidence of the range of skills and progression across year groups, which individual class teachers are responsible for contributing to on a termly basis. MONITORING & REVIEW Individual teaches are responsible for the standard of children s work and for the quality of their teaching in art. Teachers and phase teams work collaboratively to support each other in the teaching of art, understanding and applying current developments in the subject, and providing direction for the subject in the school. Team phases should evaluate the strengths and weaknesses in the subject and indicate areas for further improvement. Policy Adopted by the Governing Body: Review Date: September 2014 September 2017

EVALUATING & DEVELOPING WORK EXPLORING & DEVELOPING IDEAS Woodstock CE Primary School Art & Design Curriculum Coverage & Skills Development Year 1 & 2 Year 3 & 4 Year 5 & 6 CURRICULUM COVERAGE 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 Pupils should be taught to: Pupils should be taught to develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design. Pupils should be taught to: To use drawing, painting and sculpture to To create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination 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] To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space About great artists, architects and designers in history. 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. Art & Design Skills Progression KEY STAGE 1 YEARS 3 & 4 YEARS 5 & 6 Record and explore ideas from first-hand observations Ask and answer questions about the starting points of their work Develop their ideas: try things out, change their minds Explore the work of artists, crafts people and designers from different times and cultures for differences and similarities Review what they and others have done and say what they think and feel about it Identify what they might change in their current work or develop in future work Select and record from first hand observation, experience and imagination, and explore ideas for different purposes. Question and make thoughtful observations about starting points and select ideas to use in their work. Explore the roles and purposes of artists, craftspeople and designers working in different times and cultures. Compare ideas, methods and approaches in their own and others work and say what they think and feel about them. Adapt their work according to their views and describe how they might develop it further. Annotate work in sketchbook. Select and record from first hand observation, experience and imagination, and explore ideas for different purposes. Question and make thoughtful observations about starting points and select ideas to use in their work. Explore the roles and purposes of artists, craftspeople and designers working in different times and cultures. Compare ideas, methods and approaches in their own and others work and say what they think and feel about them. Adapt their work according to their views and describe how they might develop it further. Annotate work in sketchbook.

PRINTING PAINTING DRAWING KEY STAGE 1 YEARS 3 & 4 YEARS 5 & 6 Experiment with a variety of media; pencils, rubbers, crayons, pastels, felt tips, charcoal, ballpoints, chalk Control the types of marks made with the range of media Lines and Marks Name, match and draw lines/marks from observations Invent new lines Draw on different surfaces with a range of media Shape Observe and draw shapes from observations Draw shapes in between objects Invent new shapes Tone Investigate tone by drawing light/dark lines, light/dark patterns, light/dark shapes Investigate textures by describing, naming, rubbing, copying Use a variety of tools and techniques including different brush sizes and types Mix and match colours to artefacts and objects Work on different scales Experiment with tools and techniques e.g. layering, mixing media, scrapping through Name different types of paint and their properties Identify primary colours by name Mix primary shades and tones Create textured paint by adding sand, plaster Print with a range of hard and soft materials e.g. corks, pen barrels, sponge Make simple marks on rollers and printing palettes Take simple prints i.e. mono printing Roll printing ink over found objects to create patterns e.g. plastic mesh, stencils Build repeating patterns and recognise pattern in the environment Create simple printing blocks with press print Design more repetitive patterns Experiment with overprinting motifs and colour Make rubbings to collect textures and patterns Experiment with ways in which surface detail can be added to drawings. Use sketchbooks to collect and record visual information from different sources. Draw for a sustained period of time at an appropriate level. Lines and Marks Make marks and lines with a wide range of drawing implements e.g. charcoal, pencil, crayon, chalk pastels, pens etc. Experiment with different grades of pencil and other implements to create lines and marks. Form and Shape Experiment with different grades of pencil and other implements to draw different forms and shapes. Begin to show an awareness of objects having a third dimension. Tone Experiment with different grades of pencil and other implements to achieve variations in tone. Apply tone in a drawing in a simple way. Create textures with a wide range of drawing implements. Apply a simple use of pattern and texture in a drawing. Experiment with different effects and textures including blocking in colour, washes, thickened paint creating textural effects Work on a range of scales e.g. thin brush on small picture etc. Create different effects and textures with paint according to what they need for the task. Mix colours and know which primary colours make secondary colours Use more specific colour language Mix and use tints and shades Create printing blocks using a relief or impressed method Create repeating patterns Print with two colour overlays Work from a variety of sources including observation, photographs and digital images. Work in a sustained and independent way to create a detailed drawing. Develop close observation skills using a variety of view finders. Use a sketchbook to collect and develop ideas. Identify artists who have worked in a similar way to their own work. Lines, Marks, Tone, Form & Use dry media to make different marks, lines, patterns and shapes within a drawing. Experiment with wet media to make different marks, lines, patterns, textures and shapes. Explore colour mixing and blending techniques with coloured pencils. Use different techniques for different purposes i.e. shading, hatching within their own work. Start to develop their own style using tonal contrast and mixed media. Perspective and Composition Begin to use simple perspective in their work using a single focal point and horizon. Begin to develop an awareness of composition, scale and proportion in their paintings e.g. foreground, middle ground and background. Show an awareness of how paintings are created ie. Composition. Develop a painting from a drawing Carry out preliminary studies, trying out different media and materials and mixing appropriate colours Create imaginative work from a variety of sources e.g. observational drawing, themes, poetry, music Mix and match colours to create atmosphere and light effects Be able to identify primary secondary, complementary and contrasting colours Work with complementary colours Create printing blocks by simplifying an initial sketch book idea Use relief or impressed method Create prints with three overlays Work into prints with a range of media e.g. pens, colour pens and paints

DIGITAL MEDIA COLLAGE 3D TEXTILES Match and sort fabrics and threads for colour, texture, length, size and shape Change and modify threads and fabrics, knotting, fraying, fringing, pulling threads, twisting, plaiting Cut and shape fabric using scissors/snips Apply shapes with glue or by stitching Apply decoration using beads, buttons, feathers etc Create cords and plaits for decoration Apply colour with printing, dipping, fabric crayons Create and use dyes i.e. onion skins, tea, coffee Create fabrics by weaving materials i.e. grass through twigs, carrier bags on a bike wheel Manipulate malleable materials in a variety of ways including rolling and kneading Explore sculpture with a range of malleable media Manipulate malleable materials for a purpose, e.g. pot, tile Understand the safety and basic care of materials and tools Form Experiment with constructing and joining recycled, natural and manmade materials Use simple 2 D shapes to create a 3 D form Change the surface of a malleable material e.g. build a textured tile Create images from a variety of media e.g. photocopies material, fabric, crepe paper, magazines etc Arrange and glue materials to different backgrounds Sort and group materials for different purposes e.g. colour texture Fold, crumple, tear and overlap papers Work on different scales Collect, sort, name match colours appropriate for an image Shape Create and arrange shapes appropriately Create, select and use textured paper for an image Explore ideas using digital sources i.e. internet, CD ROMs Record visual information using digital cameras, video recorders Use a simple graphics package to create images and effects with: o Lines by changing the size of brushes in response to ideas o Shapes using eraser, shape and fill tools o s and using simple filters to manipulate and create images Use basic selection and cropping tools Use a variety of techniques, e.g. printing, dyeing, weaving and stitching to create different textural effects Match the tool to the material Develop skills in stitching, cutting and joining Experiment with paste resist. Plan, design and make models from observation or imagination Join clay adequately and construct a simple base for extending and modelling other shapes Create surface patterns and textures in a malleable material Use papier mache to create a simple 3D object Experiment with a range of collage techniques such as tearing, overlapping and layering to create images and represent textures Use collage as a means of collecting ideas and information and building a visual vocabulary Record and collect visual information using digital cameras and video recorders Present recorded visual images using software e.g. Photostory, PowerPoint Use a graphics package to create images and effects with; o Lines by controlling the brush tool with increased precision o Changing the type of brush to an appropriate style e.g. charcoal o Create shapes by making selections to cut, duplicate and repeat Experiment with colours and textures by making an appropriate choice of special effects and simple filters to manipulate and create images for a particular purpose Use fabrics to create 3D structures Use different grades of threads and needles Experiment with batik techniques Experiment with a range of media to overlap and layer creating interesting colours and textures and effects Shape, form, model and construct from observation or imagination Use recycled, natural and man made materials to create sculptures Plan a sculpture through drawing and other preparatory work Develop skills in using clay inc. slabs, coils, slips, etc Produce intricate patterns and textures in a malleable media Add collage to a painted, printed or drawn background Use a range of media to create collages Use different techniques, colours and textures etc when designing and making pieces of work Use collage as a means of extending work from initial ideas Record, collect and store visual information using digital cameras, video recorders Present recorded visual images using software e.g. Photostory, PowerPoint Use a graphics package to create and manipulate new images Be able to Import an image (scanned, retrieved, taken) into a graphics package Understand that a digital image is created by layering Create layered images from original ideas (sketch books etc.)