Intent
Our Art and Design curriculum is intended to expose children to a wide range of art forms and artists, to develop mastery skills and techniques and encourage a ‘believe we can’ mindset so that pupils feel comfortable enough to take risks and make mistakes.
We intend that pupils become
– proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art and design techniques
-creative through exploring, inventing and producing original work
-exposed to a range of famous artists and designers from different eras and cultures
-articulate in their use of subject specific vocabulary when evaluating and analysing theirs and their peers work
-able to transfer art knowledge and skills to other curriculum areas
Implementation
The Art and Design curriculum is implemented through a carefully structures, age appropriate programme that is integrated into the wide school curriculum. This scheme that we use is Kapow and each lesson typically contains :
-stimuli which encourages children to be creative, original and explorative
-teaching pupils to use tools and multi media with control, while mastering techniques
-opportunities for children to analyse and evaluate theirs and their peers’ work in a setting in which everyone belongs
-studies of artists, craft makers and designers across various disciplines and periods
Impact
Through a carefully planned, systematic approach to art and design all pupils will :
-realise the value of their work and communicate their ideas with confidence
-develop critical thinking skills and interpret the world through various art forms
-develop appreciation and enjoyment of art and design which will continue in their learning for life from childhood to adulthood
