Art
Intent
- An impressive knowledge and understanding of other artists, craft makers and designers.
- The ability to draw confidently, use visual language skilfully, communicate fluently and explore and invent marks.
- The ability to think and act like creative practitioners by using their knowledge and skills.
- To develop their creativity and originality.
- A passion and commitment to art.
- To provide children with a range of aspirational career choices.
Implementation
- Long term planning that is carefully tailored to the curriculum drivers whilst completing the National Curriculum Programme of study.
- Chris Quigley Essential Curriculum Milestones used as a basis for planning.
- Planning is differentiated by year groups in our mixed age classes and where appropriate consolidates skills, English and mathematics knowledge.
- Specific vocabulary teaching within lessons.
- Trips to art galleries to develop children’s cultural capital.
- Links with Howsham Mill where outdoor art is a focus.
- Close links with local artists to develop knowledge of being an artist
Impact
- All children make good or better progress.
- Confident, resilient learners.
- Rich vocabulary that reflects their learning.
- Children have a strong understanding of diversity in the world.
- Improved cultural capital.