Art

Intent:

At Wilbraham Primary School we aim to provide an inspiring, practical Art curriculum which builds on children’s early creative experiences and desire to express. We intend to give children opportunities to explore and investigate a range of materials, to gain knowledge of these, to develop skills and techniques, and to then use these to express ideas, feelings and experiences. The curriculum is progressive and allows children to build on skills, knowledge and techniques year on year. The children will develop ideas whilst learning to use a range of materials competently (understanding their limitations and possibilities) and make art which focuses on a range of visual and tactile elements. These elements (texture, drawing, form, pattern, printing and colour) will form the starting point for planning a series of lessons which will challenge and encourage thinking and discussion. Children will learn about artists from a variety of backgrounds developing their cultural knowledge. In responding to these works, and their own they will develop their visual, descriptive and emotive language. They will have opportunities to make visits to local Art galleries to make links and further their understanding.

Implementation:

We want our children to become increasingly confident and competent when using the different skills that they have acquired. We want them to develop increasingly complex knowledge of a broad range of materials and techniques and processes.We want them to develop their understanding of how artists use different materials and starting points and how they choose to express themselves. We want them to acquire knowledge of the different elements of art; for example the use of tone and texture. We also want them to be able to recognise and discuss a wide range of artists including those from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic backgrounds and artists who practise a range of disciplines including photography, textiles, printmaking and sculpture. We want them to be able to evaluate and discuss their own art work and that of peers and other artists. We want them to understand the process of making a piece of art, including initial stimulus or idea, practising of techniques and skills, inspiration from artists and making choices about their own work. We want them to see art as an effective way of expressing an idea, memory or emotion. We want them to feel their art work is of value.

Impact:

Children will demonstrate competent use range of materials, techniques and processes. They will be able discuss artists works in depth through discussion using appropriate vocabulary and say how the artist makes the viewer feel.We will monitor pupil’s work by conducting book looks using their art sketch book and other work examples. We will also collect evidence of impact through pupil voice and discussions with staff. Children will evaluate their own work at the end of the unit of work, commenting on successes and areas for development.