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At Smithdown Primary School, we believe art education stimulates creativity and imagination whilst giving the child unique opportunities to develop intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially. Here at Smithdown, we teach art as both an individual subject as well as incorporating it into other curriculum lessons. Below you will find an overview of what your child will be expected to learn in each of the Key Stages.
In Key Stage 1 the children will learn to use a range of different materials creatively to design and make products. They will draw, paint and sculpt materials such as clay to develop techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space. Children will use technology to produce images. They will also learn about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers. All children will use a sketchbook to record ideas and observations.
In Key Stage 2 the children will learn to improve their mastery of art and design techniques by learning specific drawing, painting and sculpture techniques. They will experience using a wider range of materials. Children will use technology to produce images, patterns and decorative pieces of work. They will record their observations and ideas and use them to review and evaluate improvements. They will also learn about great artists, architects and designers in history.
Progression in art will be assessed through the pupils’ sketch books, which pass with the child to the next year group, displays and photographic evidence.
National Curriculum for Art and Design
Whole School Overview for Art 2021-2022
We have been inspired by @GoldsworthyAndy and his natural artwork! Check out our first few designs! More to come tomorrow! #smithdownart
We applied our amazing charcoal skills and techniques to creating cave art! We really enjoy using our hands and everything that we have practiced. #smithdownart #theartsatsmithdown
Drawing Like a Caveman - Handprint Art 🖐️ We really enjoyed being in role as Stone Age people drawing with charcoal. We also stood up around our drawings just like Laura Mckendry #smithdownart
We looked carefully at the birds in the film to take in their detail and overall shape. We then had a go at sketching two different types of birds #smithdownart
Check out our, ‘land art’ inspired by Andy Goldsworthy and Robert Long! Using our knowledge of being explorers and collectors, we looked at our lovely world through fresh eyes.🌳 👀 Well done everybody! #Smithdownart #2SR #artistsofthefuture
We’ve been using multimedia to create some #ChineseNewYear art for the year of the rabbit! #smithdownart
Happy #LunarNewYear2023! We looked at how it is celebrated and then used our charcoal skills and techniques we used last week to create our art work. #smithdownart #theartsatsmithdown
Another busy day today celebrating Chinese New Year. We have learnt the story of The Great Race, printed rabbit silhouettes, performed Dragon dances and enjoyed a fortune cookie! 🐇🧧🐉#smithdowneyfs #smithdownre #smithdownart #smithdownreaders
Amazing use of charcoal today! We used techniques from Laura McKendry like smudging, moving around our work, adding texture and blending colours. #smithdownart #theartsatsmithdown
This week in English we created our very own fantasy settings. We explored our favourite illustrations then had a go at creating our own with oil pastels #smithdownreaders #smithdownart