We aim to teach children the following:
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Pattern and texture in natural and made forms.
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Colour matching and colour mixing.
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How images are made using line and tone.
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The use of shape, form and space in images and artefacts.
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How to develop, plan and communicate ideas.
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Work with tools, equipment, materials and components.
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Evaluate processes and product.
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Investigate artists and significant figures in creative design.
A foundation and key stage 1 pupil…
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Explores colour and how colours can be changed.
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Understands that they can use lines to enclose a space, and then begin to use these shapes to represent objects.
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Begins to be interested in and describe the texture of things.
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Uses various construction materials.
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Begins to construct, stacking blocks vertically and horizontally, making enclosures and creating spaces.
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Joins construction pieces together to build and balance.
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Realises tools can be used for a purpose.
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Uses drawing, painting and sculpture to share ideas, experiences and imagination.
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Develops techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space using clay and printing to a large scale and in 3D.
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Finds out about the work of a range of artists, craftsmen and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines and making links to their own work.
A key stage 2 pupil also…
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Creates sketchbooks to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas, and collect visual materials to help them to develop their ideas
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Improves their mastery of techniques such as drawing, painting and sculpture with materials (e.g. pencil, charcoal, paint and clay).
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Learns about the greatest artists, architects and designers in history and understands their impact.
