Art
Curriculum Statement
Art
At Preston, children will be inspired to look at the world through the eyes of artists, architects and designers. They will learn and develop their knowledge and skills in drawing, painting and mixed media, craft and design and sculpture. They will gain an appreciation of art already in existence and develop a love of creating their own by progressively building on their skills and experience. They will encounter a diversity of media through which to experiment and refine ideas. Children will record their exciting art journey throughout school in their sketchbooks. As they develop their evaluation skills, they will be encouraged to trust their ideas and have the confidence to express themselves as individuals.
Long Term Framework
Explore
| In Early Years the children will be encouraged to |
| Explore colour and how colours can be changed. Explore what happens when they mix colours. Experiment to create different textures. They safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function. |
| In Key Stage One this then is built upon through studying: |
| To use drawing, painting and mixed media, sculpture and craft and design to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination. |
| In Key Stage Two this is then built upon through study of: |
| To create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas. |
Aquire Skills
| In Early Years the children will be encouraged to |
| Understand that different media can be combined to create new effects. Understand that they can use lines to enclose a space, and then begin to use these shapes to represent objects. |
| In Key Stage One this then is built upon to: |
| Develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products. |
| In Key Stage Two this is then built upon to: |
| Improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and mixed media, sculpture and craft and design with a range of materials. |
Art Year Group Overview
| Art | |
| Nursery | Explores colour and how colours can be changed.Explores what happens when they mix colours.Understands that different media can be combined to create new effects. |
| Reception | Explores what happens when they mix colours. Experiments to create different textures. Understands that they can use lines to enclose a space, and then begin to use these shapes to represent objects. They safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function. |
| Year One | To use 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, line, and space. To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products. |
| Year Two | To use drawing, and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination. To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using texture, line, shape, form and space. To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products. |
| Year Three | 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 Taught about great artists, architects and designers in history. |
| Year Four | 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 Taught about great artists, architects and designers in history. |
| Year Five | 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 Taught about great artists, architects and designers in history. |
| Year Six | 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 Taught about great artists, architects and designers in history. |
Art Across The School
Each class enjoyed producing their own Christmas product design which was available to purchase in many forms to present as gifts to friends and family. The children were able to see how artwork can give pleasure to others. Well done to all the classes!
