Art and Design
Intent:
At Grand Avenue Primary School, we aim to provide an art curriculum that develops and applies the creativity of all children. The children are exposed to a variety of artists, mediums and artistic techniques. We strive for freedom of expression and for the children to experiment creatively alongside analysing the lives and techniques of well-known artists.
Implementation:
Our medium-term planning is guided by the National Curriculum and our own Progression of Skills document, to ensure the children’s learning and attainment is progressive. Across the school art is taught in blocks, being taught every other half term. A typical art unit will include the study of an artist’s life and work in addition to the children practising the artistic skills of that artist’s style or medium.
The teaching of art is structured around the following four areas which the children revisit through the school:
- Mark making
- Colour
- Sculpture
- Evaluating and reflecting
Impact:
Our pupils will leave Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School being able to discuss artistic representation using appropriate vocabulary and be able to analyse artistic techniques giving preferences and opinions. They would have been able to experiment with different mediums with which they are able to show some mastery of and be able to express thoughts, feelings and emotions through their own artwork.
Subject Overview
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Year 1 |
Paint – Self portrait Use brush strokes. Investigate different lines. Outlines and shading. Mix colours. Compare artistic work to real life representations. Explain how paint is used to express themselves. |
Pencil/pastel/paint - Space Peter Thorpe and Matisse. Explore patterns. Name colours. Explore different mix media. Pencil control when sketching. Shading using pencils.
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Collage – The Snail by Van Gogh Papier Mache – animal masks Represent real life images. Manipulating materials. Experiment with a variety of materials. Layer paper and paste to create. Discuss using appropriate vocabulary.
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Year 2 |
Pencil – castles Design and plan patterns. Discuss patterns and preferences. Discuss the use of light, dark and shadows. Experiment with tools and surfaces. Prints created using appropriate materials.
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Sculpture - Clay mini beasts Imagination, inspiration and experience. Add detail. Three dimensional representations. Malleable materials. Create tones of one colour. Different mediums. Discuss similarities and differences. |
Pastels – Explorers Paint - End of year 2 portraits George Seaurat. Painting methods. Experiment with painting. Represent landscape. Discuss artistic aspects of their own work.
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Year 3 |
Natural materials – Goldsworthy Paint – Cave art Andy Goldworth and Adrian Gray. Different stitching methods. Develop stitching skills. Colours and textures. Design and use a pattern. |
Mosaic – Roman pictures Georgia O’Keefe. Collage techniques Create patterns and a variety of textures. Scale. Mix colours.
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Pencil – London architecture Cutting silhouette – London landmarks William Morris Make marks and lines. Shading. Use close observation.
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Year 4 |
Paint – Viking landscape Ivan Aivazosky’s Painting techniques. Mix colours for effect. Combine different media for effect. Light. Evaluate own artwork. |
Pencil – Egyptian Portraits Experiment with shapes. Illustrations. Use colours to reflect mood. Judgements. Tessellation. Evaluate own artwork. |
Sculpture - plastic flowers Keith Haring. Experience surface textures. Develop an awareness of design. Design a sculpture. Sculpting skills. |
Year 5 |
Pencil – abstract environment Guandi, Devlka and Navarre. Use multimedia Artistic vocabulary. Evaluate own work. Shades, tones and hues. |
Paint - Tudor portraits Hans Holbein Appreciate how art inspires and engages others. Artistic heritage. Drawings of people. |
Sculpture – clay Greek vase Carving implements to create patterns. Etch detail. Malleable and rigid materials. Increased awareness of design. Observations and judgements. Explore the texture. |
Year 6 |
Paint – War art Review and revisit ideas. Range of materials. Effect of light. Interpret texture. Perspective. |
Sculpture – clay model of heart Printing - Mayan Prints Increased awareness of art and design. Warhol and Lichtenstein. Insightful observations. Use a wide range of artistic language. |
Paint – Pop art Jackson Pollock. Contributions to our heritage. Convey feeling and purpose. Relevance of printing and it’s use over time. |