Art and Design Technology
We believe that children who excel Art and Design have these essential characteristics:
• The ability to use visual language skillfully and convincingly (for example, line, shape, pattern, colour, texture, form) to express emotions, interpret observations, convey insights and accentuate their individuality.
• The ability to communicate fluently in visual and tactile form.
• The ability to draw confidently and adventurously from observation, memory and imagination.
• The ability to explore and invent marks, develop and deconstruct ideas and communicate perceptively and powerfully through purposeful drawing in 2D, 3D or
digital media.
• An impressive knowledge and understanding of other artists, craftmakers and designers.
• The ability to think and act like creative practitioners by using their knowledge and understanding to inform, inspire and interpret ideas, observations and feelings.
• Independence, initiative and originality which they can use to develop their creativity.
• The ability to select and use materials, processes and techniques skillfully and inventively to realise intentions and capitalise on the unexpected.
• The ability to reflect on, analyse and critically evaluate their own work and that of others.
• A passion for and a commitment to the subject.
In order to excel in Art and Design, we believe that children throughout our school must achieve the following learning objectives:
• To develop ideas
• To master techniques
• To take inspiration from the greats
Specifically, the children should master the skills below:
Objectives |
Aspects of Learning |
Key Stage 1 Milestone 1 |
Lower Key Stage 2 Milestone 2 |
Upper Key Stage 2 Milestone 3 |
To develop ideas |
• Respond to ideas and starting points. |
• Develop ideas from starting points |
• Develop and imaginatively extend ideas from |
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To master techniques |
Painting |
• Use thick and thin brushes. |
• Use a number of brush techniques using thick |
• Sketch (lightly) before painting to combine |
Collage |
• Use a combination of materials that are cut, |
• Select and arrange materials for a striking |
• Mix textures (rough and smooth, plain and |
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Sculpture |
• Use a combination of shapes. |
• Create and combine shapes to create |
• Show life-like qualities and real-life |
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Drawing |
• Draw lines of different sizes and thickness. • Colour (own work) neatly following the lines. • Show pattern and texture by adding dots and lines. • Show different tones by using coloured pencils. |
• Use different hardnesses of pencils to show line, tone and texture. • Annotate sketches to explain and elaborate ideas. • Sketch lightly (no need to use a rubber to correct mistakes). • Use shading to show light and shadow. • Use hatching and cross hatching to show tone and texture. |
• Use a variety of techniques to add interesting effects (e.g. reflections, shadows, direction of sunlight). • Use a choice of techniques to depict movement, perspective, shadows and reflection. • Choose a style of drawing suitable for the work (e.g. realistic or impressionistic). • Use lines to represent movement. |
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• Use repeating or overlapping shapes. • Mimic print from the environment (e.g. wallpapers). • Use objects to create prints (e.g. fruit, vegetables or sponges). • Press, roll, rub and stamp to make prints. |
• Use layers of two or more colours. • Replicate patterns observed in natural or built environments. • Make printing blocks (e.g. from coiled string glued to a block). • Make precise repeating patterns. |
• Build up layers of colours. • Create an accurate pattern, showing fine detail. • Use a range of visual elements to reflect the purpose of the work. |
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Textiles |
• Use weaving to create a pattern. • Join materials using glue and/or a stitch. • Use plaiting. • Use dip dye techniques. |
• Shape and stitch materials. • Use basic cross stitch and back stitch. • Colour fabric. • Create weavings. • Quilt, pad and gather fabric. |
• Show precision in techniques. • Choose from a range of stitching techniques. • Combine previously learned techniques to create pieces. |
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Digital media |
• Use a wide range of tools to create different textures, lines, tones, colours and shapes. |
• Create images, video and sound recordings and explain why they were created. |
• Enhance digital media by editing (including sound, video, animation, still images and installations). |
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To take inspiration from the greats (classic and modern) |
• Describe the work of notable artists, |
• Replicate some of the techniques used by |
• Give details (including own sketches) about |