Art Curriculum Statement

Intent

At Paddock Wood Primary Academy, we value Art and Design as an important part of the children’s entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum. Art and Design provides the children with an opportunity to express their individual interests, thought and ideas. We believe that a high-quality art and design education will engage, inspire and challenge our pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. We build progression in their ability to think critically and developing 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.

We teach our art curriculum through the Primary Years Programme (PYP), which provides the framework for a range of hands-on authentic and engaging opportunities based on child-led inquiry which will stimulate their curiosity to further inquire about the world around them and a life-long appreciation of art and design.

We use the National Curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils produce creative work, 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 and know about great artists, craft makers and designers.

Implementation

The teaching and implementation of the Art and Design Curriculum at Paddock Wood Primary Academy is based on the National Curriculum and linked to our inquiries to ensure a well-structured approach to this creative subject.

Art is interleaved within units of inquiry, allowing them authentic opportunities to key concepts, skills and knowledge of art and design . Areas covered include sculpture mosaics, printing based on our inquiry around pattern and symbols, nature, Aboriginal art, clay work, batik, painting, pointillism, African American works, Pop Art and a range of portrait artist from around the world. The work of famous local, national and international artists are explored to enhance the children's learning.

Early Years Foundation Stage:

Pupils explore and use a variety of media and materials through a combination of child initiated and adult directed activities.

Pupils explore, use and refine a variety of artistic effects to express themselves.

They have opportunities to learn to:

Explore the textures, movement, feel and look of different media and materials.

Respond to a range of media and materials, develop their understanding in order to manipulate and create different effects.

Use different media and materials to express their own ideas.

Explore colour and use for a particular purpose.

Develop skills to use simple tools and techniques competently and appropriately.

Key stage 1:

Pupils are 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.

Key stage 2

Pupils are 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.

Pupils are taught:

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.

Impact

Teachers use this information to inform future lessons; ensuring children are supported and challenged appropriately. This data is analysed on a termly basis to inform and address any trends or gaps in attainment. Children in Foundation Stage are assessed within Expressive Arts and Design and their progress is tracked.

Age related expectation levels are reported to parents at the end of the reception year.