Art and Design
Art and Design Intent Statement
It is our intention for the children at Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School to develop an interest and love of Art in the community and in the wider world, enjoying Art from the past and appreciating the Modern Art which surrounds them in this technological world.
We want to provide the children with opportunities to learn skills through a scheme of work that provides a broad and balanced curriculum. The children will become lifelong learners during The Smawthorne Experience and will be supported to achieve their gaols, taking into account their background, life experiences and wishes and feelings. The children will gain confidence to express themselves through different media and will consistently make progress over time. The children will build on their previous knowledge and will become aware that Art and Design is all around us, and that it is a huge part of everyone’s life.
Inspirational Quote:
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
Picasso
Art and Design
Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should 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. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. 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.
Aims: The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils:
- 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.
In the EYFS (Expressive Arts and Design), children sing songs, make music and dance and experiment with ways of changing them. They safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
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;
- to learn 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, 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.
Arts Progression
Each term every pupil in school undertakes an art challenge in order to measure the progression of skills across school. This is celebrated in a prominent place within school. This year there is a focus on natural objects and pupils' drawing skills with a particular focus on line and tone. Here is just a selection of the autumn term works of art!
What the children have to say:
“I like to paint and draw at home too.”
“I like our class artist, he uses pebbles and sticks.”
“I love all the different colours.”
“It makes a rainbow with different materials.”
“I like it when we make things.”
“My favourite area is Construction.”
"I enjoyed our work with batteries and electrical systems.”
Art and Design National Curriculum Programme of Study:
