Art
Intent
At Beeston Primary School, we place a value on the importance of Art and Design in the school curriculum. Art and Design provides the children with the opportunities to develop and extend skills and an opportunity to express their individual interests, thoughts and ideas. We intend for our art and design education to 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. They should develop their ability to think critically and reflect on their own work as well as that of others. 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.
Teachers will encourage Statutory requirements, as laid down in the Art National Curriculum 2014:
In Key stage 1, children should be taught:
- to use a range of materials creatively to design and make product
- 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
In Key stage 2, children 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.
- 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)
- learn about great artists, architects and designers in history
Foundation Stage:
Foundation Stage teach art as an integral part of their provision and topic work. They relate key aspects of art to the objectives set out in the Early Learning Goal (ELGs). Art links mainly to a key aspect of the ELG, Exploring and using media and materials. The children are given the opportunity to explore colour, texture, shape and form. The children will have access to a wide range of constructions, collage, painting and drawing activities and the children are encouraged to develop their own creative ideas. They make links with parents/carers by sharing observations from school and allow learning to develop at home, through homework task. This is done wherever possible, to involve learning beyond the classroom.
Implementation
In order to ensure the children are taught a rich and exciting Art and Design curriculum, teachers at Beeston Primary School will:
- Provide as wide a range as possible of materials and tools and encourage much free experimentation.
- Teach children the Art/Design skills they need and enable them to explore and create colour, pattern, texture, line, shape and form in two and three dimensional work, using a range of media.
- Offer a stimulating range of displays and artefacts in the classroom and make use of the local and world environment for observation, as well as resources from different times and cultures.
- Ensure that children have the opportunity to work from the imagination as well as from first-hand experience.
- Encourage children to evaluate their own work and be prepared to make changes.
- Help children to appreciate the work of others, including professionals and their own peers, and encourage them to respond and learn from the skills of others.
- Develop links with other curricular areas.
Our School Curriculum Drivers underpin the development work which we undertake in all areas of school life and ensure our curriculum offer is enriched and personalised to meet the needs of our community. As artists, we support our Drivers in many ways.
Our Place in Our World: Children will learn about the work of a wide range of artists from around the world including local artists from Leeds and Yorkshire. They will discover the impact these artists have had on the world. They will be exposed to artwork from different cultures and faiths throughout cross curricular activities and identify which styles of art they prefer and are inspired by. They will create artwork using sustainable resources.
Aspiring Entrepreneurs: As children learn about a wide range of artists and their work, they will consider how these artists’ careers developed and the opportunities available to them when hard work and resilience are applied. During enterprise week, children will consider the importance of art & design when creating their products as well as advertising materials etc. Children will be encouraged to reflect on their artwork and identify areas for improvement. Children will apply a ‘Growth Mindset’ approach as part of their reflection and strive to complete artwork to the best of their ability.
Inquisitive Investigators: Children will question pieces of artwork and consider their own preferences about the pieces of art work they have seen. They ask questions about the art work of famous artists, as well as that of their peers and when reflecting on their own work. They consider which materials are most effective to use in a piece of art work and investigate using different materials. They then evaluate their choices and continue to develop their preferences and own style.
Healthy and Happy Living: Children are encouraged to develop their own opinions and preferences regarding their own and others artwork. They comment on other’s work in a respectful and positive manner while identify strengths and areas for improvement. A ‘Growth Mindset’ approach allows children to challenge themselves and take risks when creating their own pieces of art.Cross Curricular Links:
Teachers will be committed to linking the children’s learning in art to other curricular areas. Speaking and listening will be actively promoted through talking about their design and encouraging children to supply feedback. Links to History and Geography will be encouraged through knowledge of different artists and their work.
Impact
Pupil interviews will show:
- A developed understanding of the names, key works, styles and techniques of major artists at an age appropriate level.
- A secure understanding of the key techniques and methods for each key area of the art curriculum: colour, form, line, tone, texture and shape.
- A progression of understanding, with appropriate vocabulary which supports and extends understanding.
- Confidence in discussing artists, art, their own work and identifying their own strengths and areas for development.
Pupil work, sketch books and floor books will show:
- Pupils have had opportunities for practice and refinement of skills.
- A varied and engaging curriculum which develops a range of artistic skills.
- Close studies of the work of well-known and highly skilled artists which supports their understanding of their skills and techniques.
- Developed and final pieces of work which showcase the skills learned.
- Clear progression of skills in line with expectations set out in the progression grids
- That pupils, over time, develop a range of skills and techniques across all of the areas of artistic development.
The curriculum leader will:
- Celebrate the successes of pupils through planned displays.
- Collate appropriate evidence over time which evidences that pupils know more and remember more.
- Monitor the standards in the subject to ensure the outcomes are at expected levels.
- Provide ongoing CPD support based on the outcomes of subject monitoring to ensure that the impact of the curriculum is wide reaching and positive.
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