Bidbury Junior School
Art & Design
Art & Design Learning Journeys
Our curriculum intent for Art & Design
The Art & Design curriculum at Bidbury Junior School follows the National Curriculum which has been designed to engage, inspire and challenge pupils and help develop their confidence to experiment and invent their own works of art.
Our curriculum is designed to give pupils every opportunity to develop their ability; nurture their talents and interests; express their thoughts and ideas; and learn about the rich heritage and culture of the world.
All pupils are encouraged to:
- produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences
- become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques
- evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
- know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
Our curriculum has been carefully planned and sequenced to meet the National Curriculum end of key stage attainment targets. Pupils are provided with opportunities to think critically, be creative and evaluate effectively using the language of art, craft and design.
National curriculum for art and design
Purpose of study
Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
Aims
The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils:
- produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences
- become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques
- evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
- know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
Subject content for art and design in key stage 2
Pupils should be taught to develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design. Pupils should be taught:
- 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 [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]
- about great artists, architects and designers in history.
Attainment targets
By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study.