What do we want children to learn?

At Ashbury with Compton Beauchamp CE Primary, we recognise that Art and Design embodies some of the highest forms of human creativity and is a great way to stimulate curiosity, creativity and imagination. We aim to provide a high-quality art and design education that engages, inspires and challenges children, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design.

We continually develop children’s experiences of art to explore ideas and meanings through sequences of lessons that are challenging and inspiring whilst following the National Curriculum. Our lessons value the time required to observe, experiment, express and review our work and the work of others. We enjoy exploring the work of a range of recognised artists from the past and present, in order to reflect upon how art and design have shaped our history, culture and the creativity of our nation.

The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils:

1. - Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.
2. - Become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques.
3. - Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design.
4. - Know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.

How do we teach Art and Design?                        

To achieve our aims, lessons follow the AccessArt curriculum. Children are challenged and motivated, enhancing their love for learning. The skills and knowledge that children will develop throughout each art topic are mapped across each year group and throughout the school to ensure progression. Art takes place weekly, three terms a year and is collected together at the end of a block to capture the skills, experiences and progress covered during this time.

Where possible, each unit of work aims to ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to:

- Record from first-hand experience and observation

- Develop imagination and creativity

- Experiment with new and developing skills and techniques

- Develop the ability to control tools, materials and techniques

- Experience a range of artists and develop reflection in pieces of work

- Develop vocabulary associated with art and artists

- Develop increasing confidence and enjoyment in expression and discussion of art and artists

- Have constructive verbal feedback to support further progression and development.

Art takes place weekly, three terms a year and is collected together at the end of a block to capture the skills, experiences and progress covered during this time. Art is planned using AccessArt curriculum and we ensure children use high-quality equipment and resources.

On leaving Ashbury with Compton Beauchamp CofE Primary School, children will: 

Children will develop a strong appreciation and enthusiasm for Art and Design through our commitment to recognising and nurturing their talents and artistic abilities. We celebrate and display children’s work, allowing them to express themselves creatively.

By the end of each key stage, we aim for all children to be proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques. We ensure they can apply and understand the skills, knowledge and processes taught.

Art and Design Curriculum Overview

AccessArt Split and Mixed Curriculum
	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Years 1 & 2 (Year A)	Spirals Using drawing, collage and mark-making to explore spirals. Introducing sketchbooks.	Simple Printmaking Explore simple ways to make a print. Use line, shape, colour and texture to explore pattern, sequencing and symmetry.	Making Birds Sculptural project beginning with making drawings from observation, exploring media, and transforming the drawings from 2d to 3d to make a bird.
Years 1 & 2 (Year B)	Explore & Draw Introducing the idea that artists can be collectors & explorers as they develop drawing and composition skills.	Expressive Painting Explore how painters sometimes use paint in an expressive and gestural way. Explore colour mixing and experimental mark making to create abstract still lifes.	Stick Transformation Project Explore how you can transform a familiar object into new and fun forms.
Years 3 & 4 (Year A)	Gestural Drawing with Charcoal Making loose, gestural drawings with charcoal, and exploring drama and performance.	Working with Shape and Colour “Painting with Scissors”: Collage and stencil in response to looking at artwork.	Telling Stories Through Making Explore how artists are inspired by other art forms – in this case how we make sculpture inspired by literature and film.
Years 3 & 4 (Year B)	Storytelling Through Drawing Explore how artists create sequenced drawings to share and tell stories. Create accordian books or comic strips to retell poetry or prose through drawing.	Exploring Still Life Explore artists working with the genre of still life, contemporary and more traditional. Create your own still life inspired art work.	Sculpture, Structure, Inventiveness & Determination What can artists learn from nature?
Years 5 & 6 (Year A)	Typography & Maps Exploring how we can create typography through drawing and design, and use our skills to create personal and highly visual maps.	Fashion Design Explore contemporary fashion designers and create your own 2d or 3d fashion design working to a brief.	Set Design Explore creating a model set for theatre or animation inspired by poetry, prose, film or music.
Years 5 & 6 (Year B)	2D Drawing to 3D Making Explore how 2D drawings can be transformed to 3D objects. Work towards a sculptural outcome or a graphic design outcome.	Activism Explore how artists use their skills to speak on behalf of communities. Make art about things you care about.	Brave Colour Exploring how artists use light, form and colour to create immersive environments.