At St John’s C E Primary School, we aim to develop our children’s love of Art and Design whilst delivering a high-quality education, in line with the National Curriculum. A cross-curricular approach is used throughout the school with Art and Design linking to other subjects to engage and excite the children.
In EYFS, Art and Design planning is guided by the children’s specific interests, whilst ensuring the required skills are covered. Children begin to explore colour, texture and manipulating materials in a variety of stimulating activities.
In Key Stage 1, children continue their learning journey with a combination of mark making, colour mixing, painting and observational drawing. Children also develop new skills through printmaking and photography.
In Key Stage 2, children add to their Art and Design skill set by learning new techniques in both 2D and 3D forms. Sketchbooks play a key part in their learning journey and children learn to develop drawing, collage and painting techniques in sketchbooks in preparation for final pieces.
Art Curriculum Map
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Reception |
Giving Meaning to marks Exploring media/tools/techniques |
Exploring colour and texture through drawing animals |
Exploring mixing colours and manipulating materials |
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Year 1 |
Self-portraits Observational drawing of fish Marking making, painting and drawing |
Printing Mark making, painting and drawing |
TBC |
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Year 2 |
Drawing – line and shape (animals) |
Stencils and Printing (castles) |
Photography and Digital Design (London) |
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Year 3 |
Colour mixing Sketching and Charcoal Artist focus |
Chalks, paints Sketching - using shading |
TBC |
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Year 4 |
Perspective Linked to ‘The Hole” |
DT focus |
Watercolour Linked to “Kensuke's Kingdom” |
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Year 5 |
Artists, Architects and Designers in History Magritte |
Sculpture Warhol and Hockney |
Projects: Artists, Architects and Designers Drawing: Charcoal |
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Year 6 |
WW2 - Henry Moore Remembrance - Poppies |
Investigating Presentation |
DT focus |