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Intent:

At Manea Community Primary school, we believe that Art education is a fundamental part of every child’s education for them to become confident in their use of different materials and allow opportunities for creativity and experimentation. Our curriculum covers a wide range of topics offering opportunities for drawing, painting and sculpture. Examples include still life, storytelling through drawing and exploring identity. The children will use sketchbooks to record their observations and use their imagination to develop their own ideas and thoughts. We feel that learning about different styles of art, artists, architects and designers allows pupils to be exposed to new ideas, thoughts and ways to interpret these through different artist expression. We hope that they will have a strong understanding of the diverse artistic world around them and enjoy the opportunity to create individual pieces.

Implementation

We have adopted the Access Art split scheme of work for KS1 and KS2. This scheme aims to develop artistic styles and use of a variety of materials through a progressive, varied and exciting curriculum. Three half-termly units develop knowledge, skills and understanding. See our long-term overview for the variety of choices that are on offer to the pupils at Manea Community Primary School. Each class will follow a pathway once a term, usually taught as a block but may be sometimes delivered weekly for half a term. At the end of each unit the children are offered the opportunity to reflect on their finished pieces and take part in a class gallery, offering supportive advice and compliments to their classmates. Our children in Reception have a stimulating environment that encourages creativity and imaginative thinking. Our teachers plan and deliver art lessons that are carefully sequenced to support progressive skill development and build upon prior knowledge. They carefully scaffold learning, providing clear instructions and demonstrations to guide students in using art materials effectively. Art is integrated across the curriculum and through the expressive arts and design area of learning, linking to topics and themes covered in other areas of learning.

Impact

By the time children leave Manea community Primary School, they will: 

• Demonstrate how their skills have developed across a range of mediums.
• Have the imagination and ability to try new things, challenge themselves and persevere.  
• Make choices about the individual direction that their artwork will take. 

• Have an understanding of the work of a variety of different artists, designers and architects.
• Understand how their art can reflect their feelings and how they interpret the world around them.
• Know that their work will be successful and there is no such thing as failure in Art 

Assessment within discrete Art lessons will ensure that pupils are building on their skills and knowledge over time. Learning outcomes allow teachers to be mindful of the assessment elements within lessons and can help them plan subsequent lessons and explore additional techniques. Activities are included within lessons to give the children the opportunity to self-assess and reflect on their learning. At the end of each unit, there will be an opportunity to create a class gallery.  

Our Long Term Plan

Progression of skills and knowledge