Art
Curriculum Overview for Cycles A & B - click here
National Curriculum Objective Coverage for Cycles A & B - click here
Art Curriculum Knowledge & Skills Progression - click here
Billesdon Long Term Plan for Art - click here
Intent
At Billesdon Church of England School we aim to foster a passion and commitment to Art. Art will be taught through different themes, or topics. We will give the children the ability to use visual language to express emotions, observe carefully and discuss their individual thoughts. They will be taught how to draw confidently and adventurously, using their memory, imagination and observational skills, in 2D, 3D and digital media. Alongside this, they will gain knowledge and understanding of other artists, craft makers and designers. At Billesdon, across the Art curriculum, we will encourage independence, initiative and originality; the children will be able to select their own materials, processes and techniques. At the end of each topic the children will reflect on and evaluate their own and their peer’s work.
Implementation
Our pupils should be able to organise their knowledge, skills and understanding around the following learning hooks:
- Develop ideas
- Master techniques
- Take inspiration from the greats.
These key concepts underpin learning in each milestone. This enables pupils to reinforce and build upon prior learning, make connections and develop subject specific language. The accumulation of knowledge and skills from Years 1 to 6 is mapped to sequentially build - see the curriculum document links above for greater detail.
Impact
Our Art Curriculum is planned to demonstrate progression. We measure the impact of our curriculum through the following methods:
- Reflecting on work achieved against the planned outcomes
- A celebration of learning in the classroom which demonstrates progression across the school
- Pupils evaluate their learning, including discussion of their ideas and thoughts and how they have mastered practical skills.
Art policy - click here
Link to National Curriculum guidance for Art - click here
