Intent, Implementation and Impact of our Art Curriculum
Intent
At Hanslope School, we value Art as an important part of the children’s entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum. Art provides children with the opportunities to develop and extend their creative skills, the opportunity to think innovatively, and to express their individual interests and capabilities.
Our Art curriculum provides children with opportunities to develop their skills using a range of media and materials. Children learn the skills of drawing, painting, printing, collage and textiles. They are given the opportunity to explore and evaluate different creative ideas. They are taught to explore their creativity which then allows them to express themselves through the artwork they produce and to be proud of their individuality.
Children will be introduced to a range of works and will develop their knowledge of the styles and vocabulary used by famous artists. The skills they acquire may be applied to their cross-curricular subjects, allowing them to use their artistic skills to reflect on and explore subjects in greater depth; for example, by sketching historical artefacts in detail, researching geographical locations to support their work on landscape paintings or using Art as a medium to express emotion and thought to enhance their personal, social and emotional development. Many areas of Art link with mathematical ideas of shape and space; for example, when printing repeating patters and designs or considering 3D shapes to support structures. It is paramount that artwork be purposeful - as a means of expression or to explore the styles of other artists that inspire our own work.
In Art, children can reflect and evaluate their work and can consider ways they can make changes and continue to improve. This should be meaningful and continuous throughout the process, with evidence of age-related verbal or written reflection. Children are encouraged to take risks and to experiment. They will then reflect on why some ideas and techniques are successful or not for a particular project.
Implementation
The curriculum incorporates the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum 2014 and other experiences and opportunities which best meet the learning and development needs of the children in our school.
The teaching, learning and sequencing of the curriculum follows:
The children are taught Art on a weekly basis, once a term over a half-termly period. They follow a programme of progressive skills in Art.
Wherever possible, first-hand experiences and physical objects are used to stimulate Art activities. Teaching occurs in whole class groups followed by group and individual work. New techniques are modelled, and examples of work are shown to the children.
In group and individual work, pupils can investigate, explore and develop ideas and techniques. They are also involved in evaluating their and their friends’ artwork, celebrating successes and identifying areas for improvement.
Cross curricular opportunities for further learning and development in Art can be embedded into the planning of other subjects where applicable.
Impact
To measure the impact of our curriculum, each child will:
Experience a broad, balanced Art curriculum, with an emphasis on the development of understanding the skills in Art.
Experience Art through other areas of the curriculum when the opportunity lends itself.
Be given a wide range of opportunities to express themselves creatively.
Be given the opportunity to develop skills and interests in out of hours learning.
Be given the opportunity to discuss their learning, including their thoughts and ideas and the process and evaluation of work.
Subject Leader: Mrs Shellie Duffield
Subject Leaders: Mrs Shellie Duffield