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Art

Curriculum Statement

Art

At Preston, children will be inspired to look at the world through the eyes of artists, architects and designers. They will learn and develop their knowledge and skills in drawing, painting and mixed media, craft and design and sculpture. They will gain an appreciation of art already in existence and develop a love of creating their own by progressively building on their skills and experience. They will encounter a diversity of media through which to experiment and refine ideas. Children will record their exciting art journey throughout school in their sketchbooks. As they develop their evaluation skills, they will be encouraged to trust their ideas and have the confidence to express themselves as individuals.

Long Term Framework

Explore  

In Early Years the children will be encouraged to  
Explore colour and how colours can be changed. Explore what happens when they mix colours. Experiment to create different textures. They safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.  
In Key Stage One this then is built upon through studying:
To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination.
In Key Stage Two this is then built upon through study of:
To create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.    

Aquire Skills

In Early Years the children will be encouraged to
Understand that different media can be combined to create new effects. Understand that they can use lines to enclose a space, and then begin to use these shapes to represent objects.
In Key Stage One this then is built upon to:
Develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.
In Key Stage Two this is then built upon to:  
Improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials.    

Art Year Group Overview

  Art  
Nursery Explores colour and how colours can be changed.Explores what happens when they mix colours.Understands that different media can be combined to create new effects.  
Reception Explores what happens when they mix colours.
Experiments to create different textures.
Understands that they can use lines to enclose a space, and then begin to use these shapes to represent objects.
They safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.  
Year One To use painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination. To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, line, and space.
To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.  
Year Two To use drawing, and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination. To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using texture, line, shape, form and space. To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.
Year Three     To create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.
To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials Taught about great artists, architects and designers in history.    
Year Four To create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.
To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials Taught about great artists, architects and designers in history.    
Year Five To create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas. To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials Taught about great artists, architects and designers in history.  
Year Six To create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas. To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials Taught about great artists, architects and designers in history.    

Art Across The School

Each class enjoyed producing their own Christmas product design which was available to purchase in many forms to present as gifts to friends and family. The children were able to see how artwork can give pleasure to others. Well done to all the classes!

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