At Dinton, we place a high value on art as the highest form of creativity. We recognise that Art 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 more able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation and the world in which they live.
Intent:
The school uses the KAPOW Scheme of works which builds on the 2014 National Curriculum and EYFS Curriculum for directing the teaching of art. We intend to inspire pupils and develop their confidence to experiment and invent their own art. The curriculum design includes pupils working with different forms of art and revisiting this art forms regularly to add to, and deepen their skills and knowledge. Artwork selected is from across the British Isles and wider world and includes artwork made in different times and social contexts.
Implementation:
The school will implement a clear and comprehensive progression of skills as outlined in the National Curriculum. Children will have access key knowledge, language and meanings in order to understand and readily apply to their work of art and across the wider curriculum. Where applicable links to art will be made to develop effective learning experiences. The projects are intrinsically linked to important artists or movements and are time lined accordingly to give children the historical and wider world exposure. Skills and prior knowledge are built upon and revisited throughout the school and this enables children to develop a mastery approach to art. Art is taught by the class teachers with 3 units being taught alternately over the year with design technology taught for the other 3 units. This enables children to experience longer practical lessons.
The scheme used has 4 elements:
- Making skills
- Formal elements(line, shape, tone, texture, pattern and colour)
- Knowledge of artists
- Evaluating
Lessons are exploratory and practical in nature. Pupils use sketchbooks to organise their ideas. Throughout the school, every lesson has a 10 minute sketching element. To support children in developing their evaluations the curriculum includes stem sentences to help them structure their thoughts.
Impact:
Through the carefully structured curriculum and high-quality teaching, we expect the outcomes to be effective. Children will retain knowledge about their focus artist or movement for each unit of work, remember their knowledge and understand how to use it and apply the skills demonstrated in their own artwork. This will enable children to succeed and achieve their age-related expectations. Children will ultimately understand what being an ‘artist’ means.
The impact of the art curriculum at Dinton will be that children will:
- Produce creative work, exploring and recording their ideas and experiences
- Be proficient in a range of techniques including drawing, painting, clay and design
- Evaluate and analyse creative works using subject specific language
- Know about great artists and the historical and cultural development of their work
They will therefore meet the expectations of the 2014 National Curriculum
