Art
At Hambridge Community Primary School, we understand that Art is, and will continue to be, an essential part of our children’s lives. High-quality Art and Design education 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 able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity, and wealth of our nation.
Aims
- Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.
- Become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft, and design techniques
- Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft, and design
- Know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
Progression and delivery
By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study. Within the Early Years, children are encouraged to explore materials, colour and a range of mixed media to be imaginative and creative, along with learning about different famous artists, developing their fine motor skills.
Children in Key Stage 1 should be taught to use a range of materials to design and make. They should be able to draw, paint and create sculptures to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination. A sequence of Art lessons should develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space and to develop their knowledge and understanding of different Artists linked to their own work. The children should take pride and responsibility of their own Art sketch books to record observations and to use them for evaluating their work and to revisit.
In Key Stage 2 the children should be taught to develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials through experimenting, and developing their understanding of different arts, crafts and designs. The children should take pride and responsibility of their own Art sketch books to record observations and to use them for evaluating their work and to revisit. At this stage of their Art development the children should be encouraged to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting, and sculpture with a range of materials and to learn about great Artists, architects and designers in history.