Art

At Pear Tree Primary, art should be fully inclusive to every child. Art and design teaching instils an appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts. Art and design stimulates imagination and creativity; involving children in a range of visual, tactile and sensory experiences, which enable them to communicate what they see, think and feel through the use of the elements of colour, texture, form and pattern. Art and design promotes careful observation and an appreciation of the world around us. Children explore ideas and meanings through studying the work of artists and designers. Through the learning about the roles and functions of art, they can explore the impact it has on the contemporary life and on periods and cultures.

Intent

We ensure all pupils produce creative, imaginative work. Children have the opportunity to explore their ideas and record their experiences, as well as exploring the work of others and evaluate different creative ideas. Children will become confident and proficient in a variety of techniques including drawing, painting, sculpting, as well as other selected craft skills, e.g. collage, printing, weaving and patterns. Children will also develop their knowledge of famous artists, designers and craft makers. Children will also develop their interest and curiosity about art and design through a series of lessons offering skills progression (although we recognise that the acquisition of skills in art isn’t always linear), knowledge progression and offering children the opportunity to ask questions and demonstrate their new llearnin in a variety of ways. The lessons will offer the chance for children to develop their emotional expression through art to further enhance their personal, social and emotional development.

Implementation

Each key stage focuses on different themes to ensure continued interest in the subject as well as acquiring new knowledge. In our lessons, children 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. Children should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.

Impact

Art and design learning is loved by teachers and pupils across school. Teachers have higher expectations and quality evidence can be presented in a variety of ways. All children use technical vocabulary accurately and pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified. Children improve their enquiry skills and inquisitiveness about the world around them, and their impact through art and design on the world. Children will become more confident in analysing their work and giving their opinion on their own and other works of art. Children show competence in improving their resilience and perseverance by continually evaluating and improving their work. All children in school can speak confidently about their art and design work and their skills.

Expectations

Level Expected at the End of EYFS

Expressive Arts and Design (Exploring and Using Media and Materials) Children safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.

Expressive Arts and Design (Being 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.

We have selected the Early Learning Goals that link most closely to the Art National Curriculum.

Key Stage 1 National Curriculum Expectations

Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Expectations

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.

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

The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils by the end of year 6:

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

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