Rationale
At Scunthorpe Church of England Primary school, we value Art and Design as a vital part of a child’s entitlement to a broad and balance curriculum. It is a practical subject which stimulates the children to express their own ideas, creative thinking, their individual tastes, and interests. We deliver a high-quality art and design education where our artists can reflect on their work, take inspirations from historical and current visual artist and learn a wide range of techniques from the artists, designers and craft makers.
Art and Design plays an important part in each child’s development. The art and design curriculum develops the key skills of creative thinking, communications of ideas, problem solving and critical thinking, working on solo and collaboration pieces, discussion, improving their own work from feedback. The subject is effective as a cross curricular link, adding to the depth of understanding for the children.
Aims
At Scunthorpe C of E we aim to ensure all our artists:
- Develop creativity and imagination through a range of activities.
- Foster an enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts, and a knowledge of artists, craftspeople, and designers; understanding the historical development
- Appreciate and evaluate works of art from their own and other cultures.
- Develop skills in a range of materials and techniques.
- Record from first-hand experiences and from imagination, and to select own ideas and use in their work;
- Learn how to use tools and materials safely and responsibly
- Develop an age appropriate level of technical vocabulary to help them understand and discuss their own work and that of others
- Be given opportunities to attend educational visits to galleries and museums.
- Be given the opportunity to develop in sketching from real life, on visits and from still life set ups.
- Work independently and with others
We have a well structures]d and progressive curriculum with clear links to artists, craft makers, designers and architects from a wide range of cultures and from different periods of time. The children are taught Art as part of their termly theme work. This has been planned out with progression and coverage of skills embedded. They are taught in class groups, in a supportive environment where experimenting and risk taking are encouraged, ensuring there is no limit to their potential in achieving high outcomes whatever their starting point. The work of famous local, national and international artists are explored to enhance the children's learning and understanding of the visual arts.
