Our Art curriculum follows the statutory National Curriculum for Art.
At Red Rose Primary School our Art and Design curriculum:
- allows children to participate in and experience a broad and balanced range of Art and Design activities through a rich, exciting and creative curriculum.
- encourages children to think independently in order to develop their own starting points for their work.
- provides opportunities to develop a progressive range of skills and vocabulary relating to specific Art and Design forms
- develops social skills, confidence and self-esteem through a range of Art and Design activities
- allows children to engage in art and design activities inspired by famous artists, different cultures and activities that link to other areas of the curriculum where appropriate.
Teaching of Art and Design in EYFS
In the early years, Art and Design plays a very important role in the children’s development. Children are taught to represent their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through their art work. They safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
Teaching of Art in 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.
Teaching of Art in Key Stage 2
Pupils 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)
- about great artists, architects and designers in history.
As a result of our Art and Design curriculum children will:
- become creative learners who have a wealth of knowledge about the great artists of the world and they will understand how to use and apply this knowledge in their own art work.
- be able to use the key art and design skills needed to allow them to explore, experiment, and create their own works of art.
- be given the freedom to explore art using their imaginations and will become confident at editing and improving the pieces they have created.
- be able to express feelings and emotions through art and recognise how art makes an impact on us as citizens.
