The aims of our Art and Design curriculum are to develop pupils who:
- 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.
Implementation
We follow the United Learning Art Curriculum, which is high quality, well thought out and planned to demonstrate progression year on year. This gives pupils the skills, knowledge and vocabulary that they need to move forward with their learning, alongside opportunities to apply their knowledge to different situations. We measure the impact of our curriculum using the following methods:
- Pupil discussions about their learning including discussion of their thoughts, ideas, processing and evaluations of work.
- A reflection on standards achieved against the planned outcomes.
- Images and videos of the children’s practical learning.
Impact
We follow the United Learning Art Curriculum, which is high quality, well thought out and planned to demonstrate progression year on year. This gives pupils the skills, knowledge and vocabulary that they need to move forward with their learning, alongside opportunities to apply their knowledge to different situations. We measure the impact of our curriculum using the following methods:
- A reflection on standards achieved against the planned outcomes
- Opportunities for work to be displayed beyond the classroom, such as on corridors, in a progressive way through the year groups
- Post learning quizzes that measure the understanding of the unit
- Pupil discussions about their learning; which includes discussion of their thoughts, ideas, processing and evaluations of work.
Our Art curriculum is also planned in a way that promotes cultural capital. All children will learn the same skills and have the opportunity to realise their talents and develop their character through self-expression. Children will be exposed to a wide range of experiences that will enhance their skills development and provide them with knowledge about a wider range of culture.