Subject Intent & Implementation
At Appleton Roebuck, we value Art and Design as a vital part of the children’s
entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum. Our aim is to engage, inspire
and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment,
invent, create and critique their own and others’ works of art, craft and design.
Most pupils within our care are of White British heritage so it is our intention
to help children understand their own and others’ cultural heritages and diversity
through studying a diverse range of male and female artists. The study of various
artists, craft makers and designers encourages children to develop new perspectives
and helps them make informed decisions in their own designs.
The teaching and implementation of the Art and Design Curriculum at Appleton
Roebuck is based on the National Curriculum and links to topics to ensure a broad
and balanced approach to this subject.
Our Subject Progression Framework document outlines the knowledge and skills
that children will develop throughout each art topic, for each year group,
ensuring a well-structured approach and, in-turn, progression.
Art @ Appleton Roebuck
The teaching and implementation of the Art and Design Curriculum at
Appleton Roebuck is based on the National Curriculum and links to topics
to ensure a broad and balanced approach to this subject.
Most pupils within our care are of White British heritage so it is our
intention to help children understand their own and others’ cultural
heritages and diversity through studying a diverse range of male and
female artists.
The study of various artists, craft makers and designers encourage children
to develop new perspectives and helps them make informed decisions in their
own designs.
The teaching and implementation of the Art and Design Curriculum at
Appleton Roebuck is based on the National Curriculum and links to topics
to ensure a broad and balanced approach to this subject.
Art in the EYFS
Pupils explore and use a variety of media and materials through a combination
of child initiated and adult directed activities.
They have opportunities to learn to:
- Explore the textures, movement, feel and look of different media and materials.
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Respond to a range of media and materials, develop their understanding of
them 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.
- Select appropriate media and techniques and adapt their work where necessary.
Art in Key Stage One
Pupils are taught:
- To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.
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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.
Art in Key Stage Two
Pupils are taught:
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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. -
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.
Approaching Art in KS1 & KS2
- Introduce pupils to the artist/art form that will be studied.
- Learn about the artist/background of the subject.
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Use a range of materials and media to develop art and design techniques
in the style of the subject studied. - Pupils should record and develop their techniques in their sketch books.
- Produce a piece of work in the style of the subject studied.
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Evaluate their work, making links and comparisons between theirs and
the subject studied.
Subject Impact
How we measure progress
Classroom and/or whole school displays reflect the children’s sense of pride
in their artwork, and this is also demonstrated by creative outcomes across
the wider curriculum.
Ongoing assessments take place throughout the year and teachers use this
information to inform future planning; ensuring children are supported and
challenged appropriately.
Further information is gathered through pupil voice, book scrutinies, learning
walks and displays; highlighting strengths and any improvements, knowledge
and skills that still need to be embedded.
Children in Foundation Stage are assessed within Expressive Arts and Design
and their progress is tracked termly. Age related expectation levels are
reported to parents at the end of the reception.