ART

"Creativity takes courage." - Henri Matisse

At Chandos, we aim for all children to leave our school with the ability to create artworks using a wide variety of media, through a curriculum which builds on skills year on year. Our children will be exposed to a wide range of artists, designers and architects throughout their time at school and will be able to talk about art work questioning why, how and when it was created. Through sketchbooks, they will be able to record these ideas, practice new skills and share experiences.

Every child, regardless of gender, race or ability will have equal access to the Art Curriculum. We aim to provide for all children so that they can achieve their best according to their individual needs, whether they need additional support or more challenge.

CURRICULUM INTENT

At Chandos we:

Create successful, effective learners who understand and value scholarship and education
Create competent, critical thinkers who can challenge and develop ideas
Create effective communicators of our share beliefs, values and learning
Create tolerant and respectful global citizens who have an understanding and knowledge of our local, national and global communities

CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION

At Chandos, each Art unit begins with a 'big question' linked to History or Geography, these questions are based around a particular area of art. Children then explore an artist linked to the style of art they will study or a specific piece of artwork. This includes portraiture, sculpture, design, architecture, painting and art within their environment, producing their own artwork in the style of and influenced by others they have researched and studied.

Our children are given the opportunity to interact with art work by visiting local art galleries and museums (in person and virtually) as well as having artists visit the school to work with the children directly.

We want to empower our children to be as creative as they possibly can be and pride ourselves on creating opportunities for children to ask questions, express themselves artistically, and to experience a variety of artistic experiences.

EARLY YEARS

The Early Years Curriculum ensures that Art is taught through ‘Expressive Art and Design’.

Throughout their time in Early Years, children are given the opportunity to explore different mediums and to express themselves creatively. By painting, drawing and sculpting, children not only begin to learn and develop their artistic skills but also their fine motor skills too.

EYFS-KS1 Bridge_ Art.pdf

YEARLY OVERVIEWS

At Chandos, pupils will be taught to develop their artistic techniques through experimentation, including to control and use the materials they are using. They will be given an increasing awareness and experience of different kinds of art, craft and design. Every year group has a range of exciting projects linked to their History or Geography learning, or an influential artist. Children research the artists studied and practise using the techniques and skills observed in the artwork. All of this work is completed in sketchbooks which move throughout the school with the children.

Children will be taught the skills outlined in the National Curriculum: drawing, painting, printing, scultping, collage and 3D techniques in response to pieces of artwork. They will then use these skills to create their own pieces in the style of the artists that they study. We have simplified these skills into three main categories to allow children to easily identify and build upon previously taught skills.

Please see our unit knowledge overview and progression grids below.

Art Knowledge progression (1).pdf

WS Art Progression Grid.pdf

CURRICULUM IMPACT

At Chandos, we aim to instil a love of learning through our broad and exciting Art curriculum by encouraging children to develop ideas, communicate what they have learnt through sketchbooks and produce final pieces. Children gain an understanding of how art impacts them and the world around them through exciting opportunities to work with artists; projects to create pieces of art; and the chance to visit galleries.

At the end of every unit, children will have the opportunity to respond and create a final piece. This is their opportunity to demonstrate and express what they have learnt during their unit by creating a final piece of artwork in repsonse to the question as well as a written response to their work.

Mrs Barber & Miss Bartlam are our Art Subject Leaders

For more information about the Art Curriculum, feel free to speak to them and ask any questions you may have.

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