Art & Design
“Every child is an artist”
Art in all its forms, is broad and dates back to our earliest civilisations. It reflects societies and narrates history. The arts is one of the world’s biggest employers and generates trillions of income and revenue to the UK economy, from fashion, to architects, to landscape garden designers to art exhibitions and galleries. It is important therefore, that pupils, through a study of past and present artists, develop an appreciation of the different genres and mediums.
Cornwall has for generations attracted a variety of artists to the county. It’s beautiful and far- reaching coastlines have been an inspiration and subject for many . Pupils will encounter the legacy of Barbara Hepworth at her museum in St Ives along with some contrasting modern pieces of art, exhibited at the Tate.
INTENT
Intent
We engage, inspire and challenge by teaching pupils about a range of artists from different movements, ethnicity, gender and backgrounds, including those that reflect their own.
We provide knowledge and skills by offering a spiral curriculum that gives children an opportunity for experimentation, practice and expression. Where appropriate, we offer opportunities to link art with other subjects in order to deepen knowledge and understanding of particular skills, techniques, or stimuli.
We teach pupils to think critically by providing regular opportunities to reflect on artists’ work and their own using subject specific vocabulary. Teachers model metacognitive strategies which encourage pupils to do the same.
We teach pupils that art reflects and contributes to history and culture. Our curriculum both celebrates diversity and represents our community.
Each pupil has their own sketch book, which follows them through the school and provides concrete evidence of their skill development within and across key stages.
Where appropriate opportunities to link art with other subjects have been made such as: the use of pattern and texture used for Mayan sculptures in Year 5, looking at the work of local artist John Dyer in Year 2 in the Celebrating Cornwall unit Henry Moore shelter drawings in Year 6. Artwork and paintings have been carefully selected to study the skills, techniques and stimulus. Pupils are encouraged to articulate and discuss their response to art using subject specific language.
Skills are planned and developed using a variety of media and materials such as: paint, clay and textiles. Each pupil has their own sketch book which follows them through the school. This provides concreate evidence of their skill development, which they apply to a final piece of work.
Knowledge: Pupils knowledge of art is developed through the study of various artists. These range from modern artists to classical artists such as Picasso and local artists such as John Dyer. Pupils learn about their work, the context and influence.
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