EYFS National Expectations 

Expressive Arts and Design (Exploring and Using Media and Materials)

Children safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function

Expressive Arts and Design (Being Imaginative)

Children use what they have learnt about media and materials in original ways, thinking about uses and purposes. They represent their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through design and technology, art, music, dance, role play and stories.

KS1 National Expectations 

Pupils should be taught:

• to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products;

• to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences

 and imagination;

• to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space;

• about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work

The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils by the end of year 6:  

 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.

KS2 National Expectations 

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;

• 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.

The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils by the end of year 6:  

 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.

Intent

At Christ the King, we follow a structure and sequence of lessons to help teachers ensure they have covered the skills required to meet the national curriculum. Our intent is to ensure all pupils produce creative, imaginative work. Children have the opportunity to explore their ideas and record their experiences, as well as exploring the work of others and evaluate different creative ideas. Children will become confident and proficient in a variety of techniques including drawing, painting, sculpting and other selected craft skills, e.g. collage, printing, weaving and patterns. Children will also develop their knowledge of famous artists, designers and craft makers. Children will also develop their interest and curiosity about art and design through a series of lessons offering skills progression, knowledge progression and offering children the opportunity to ask questions and demonstrate their skills in a variety of ways. The lessons will offer the chance for children to develop their emotional expression through art to further enhance their personal, social, emotional and spiritual development.

Implementation

At Christ the King, the units we follow include an overview, end of unit assessment and additional resources to guide teachers to lead lessons confidently, and ensuring progression of skills and knowledge. The lessons develop children’s techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design. Children will also learn how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation. EYFS have the opportunity to explore texture, materials and develop their creative skills throughout the day.  specific series of lessons for each year group offer structure and narrative, although will not be used exclusively as additional lessons may be added to link in with current learning and times of year. each unit comes is supported with an overview, an end of unit assessment pack and additional resources to ensure the teacher leading feels confident in the progression of skills and knowledge and that outcomes have been met. Each key stage focuses on different themes to ensure continued interest in the subject as well as acquiring new knowledge. Each lesson develops techniques, including control and use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design. Children will also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.

Impact

Art and design learning is loved by teachers and pupils across the school. Christ the King Teachers have high expectations and ensure quality evidence is presented in a variety of ways. All children use technical vocabulary accurately and pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified. Children improve their enquiry skills and inquisitiveness about the world around them, and their impact through art and design on the world. Children will become more confident in analysing their work and giving their opinion on their own and other works of art. Children will show competences in improving their resilience and perseverance by continually evaluating and improving their work. All children in school can speak confidently about their art and design work and their skills.