Art & Design Statement
Here at St. Lawrence CE Primary School, we provide an Art and Design Curriculum that builds on a child’s early creative experiences whilst enabling them to express themselves in a practical and inspiring way. Through learning about a wide range of Art and Crafts, from various cultures, we hope to not only develop the children’s passion and love of the subject but also build a respect, natural inquisitiveness and an appreciation of art in all its forms which they may carry with them throughout their lives.
There are three domains of art: practical knowledge (developing technical proficiency), theoretical knowledge (cultural and contextual learning about artists and artwork) and disciplinary knowledge (how art is studied, discussed and judged). We aim to give pupils opportunities to learn within all three of these domains.
The techniques of Art pupils will be covering are:
- Drawing
- Painting
- Printing
- Collage
- 3D including sculpture
- Textiles
- Digital
As a school we have mapped out the techniques and skills we will be covering each term. This way we are able to monitor clear progression from Reception to Year 6. In Reception, art and design are core in supporting development of fine motor skills, and opportunities for this are planned both inside and outside the classroom. Drawing is central to an art curriculum, so this skill is revisited regularly through other opportunities, for example art club, the National Gallery’s ‘Take One Picture’ initiative and ‘Ten Minute Draw’ time.
We also link Art & Design to SMSC and consider how it helps to prepare our pupils for life in modern Britain. Art & Design allows children opportunities to explore other countries and cultures, and find out how different people make a living in these fields, realising that art and design can contribute economically as well as aesthetically to the world. As part of the curriculum, we consider the social responsibility of artists and designers to reflect the world around them, as well as providing escapism and a way to understand current and past events. Our pupils understand the spiritual link through exploring art objects at Church and in other places of worship. Through sharing our art and design work, we are contributing to society and sharing our views of the world.
Documents you may find useful.
Art and Design KS1 and KS2 Progression Document