Art
Intent
Rushton CE First School understands that art helps to engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art. Our school is committed to encouraging pupils’ curiosity and creativity, allowing them to think critically and develop a thorough understanding of art and its place in the world, including how it reflects our history and contributes to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
By teaching art, we aim to ensure pupils:
- Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.
- Become proficient in drawing and painting, sculpture and other art techniques.
- Can evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art.
- Know about great artists and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
- Enjoy an active involvement in art.
- Have the confidence and skills to communicate their ideas through their artwork.
- Have opportunities to experience a broad and balanced range of art activities and show progression within these.
- Become visually literate and able to identify and apply the key elements of art.
- Are given equal access to the experience of art, regardless of their gender, race or disability.
Implementation
Art is an essential part of learning in the Foundation Stage as it is incorporated in everyday learning. The art and design aspects of the children’s work relate to the objectives set out in the early learning goals (ELGs),expressive arts and design.Pupils will be taught to:
Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design and texture, form and function.
Represent their own feelings through art, as well as music, dance, role play, storytelling and D&T.
At Rushton, teachers use AccessArt Primary Art Curriculum to help deliver a rich and exciting visual arts curriculum which meets the
needs of the current National Curriculum for Art.
Art and Design Curriculum Statement
In KS1 and KS2 (Y3/4), the art and design curriculum is planned and delivered on a two-year cycle, due to the mixed age classes. Art and designis taught as part of a termly, of half-termly topic.
In KS1, children learn to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination. They will develop a wide range of art techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space. They will learn about the work of a range of artists, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines and making links to their own work.
In KS2,(Y3/4) children will 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.Specifically, pupils will be taught to create sketchbooks to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.To improve their mastery of art techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials. They will also learn about great artists in history.
Impact
Our art and design curriculum is planned to demonstrate progression. Children learn to understand and apply the key principles of art: line, tone, texture, shape, form, space, pattern, colour, contrast, composition, proportion and perspective. The opportunity for children to refine and develop their techniques over time is supported by effective lesson sequencing and progression between year groups. This also supports children in achieving age related expectations at the end of their cohort year.
The art and design curriculum at Rushton CE Primary School contributes to children’s personal development in creativity, independence, judgement and self-reflection.