Year 1 Art Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Knowledge Drawing Children will describe what they can see and like in the work of another artist? They will ask sensible questions about a piece of art. Ideas Children will take photos of themselves looking happy, sad, angry and other feelings. They will find drawings by famous artists showing feelings and draw their own faces showing feelings. Artist – Edward Munch, Norwegian painter. Painting – The Scream. Painting Children will describe what they can see and like in the work of another artist. They will ask sensible questions about a piece of art. Ideas Look at the colours in fireworks and copy them using paint. Paint a large scale firework painting. Invite other classes to gallery. Artist – Vincent Van- Gogh The fourteenth of July celebration in Paris. Printing Children will describe what they can see and like in the work of another artist. They will ask sensible questions about a piece of art. Ideas Draw the shapes of different flowers and petals. Make printing blocks to make a meadow on card. Print on textiles to make flower patterned curtains. Artist – Andy Warhol – Flowers and Daisy series prints. Textiles Children will describe what they see and like in the work of another artist. They will ask sensible questions about a piece of art. Ideas Find out what patterns, designs and colours are used in carpets and rugs. Learn about weaving and choose colours and fabrics to weave a mini flying carpet. Artist – Research rug and carpet designs. 3D – Clay Children will describe what they can see and like in the work of another artist. They will ask sensible questions about a piece of art. Ideas Visit Ringwood Park. Go on a mini-beast hunt. Make a mini-beast out of clay. Artist – Joan Danziger (Washington D.C.) Beetles Invasion. Collage Children will describe what they can see and like in the work of another artist. They will ask sensible questions about a piece of art. Ideas Visit Dobbie’s garden centre to look at the fish in the aquarium. Find out what materials we could use to make a collage of an underwater world. Think about climate change and its effect on the ocean. How could the collage show this? Artist – Zaria Forman – Her pastel work often documents climate change. Matthew Cusick has created collages of the sea. .
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Year 1 Art
Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Knowledge
Drawing Children will describe what they can see and like in the work of another artist? They will ask sensible questions about a piece of art. Ideas Children will take photos of themselves looking happy, sad, angry and other feelings. They will find drawings by famous artists showing feelings and draw their own faces showing feelings. Artist – Edward Munch, Norwegian painter. Painting – The Scream.
Painting
Children will describe what they can see and like in the work of another artist. They will ask sensible questions about a piece of art. Ideas Look at the colours in fireworks and copy them using paint. Paint a large scale firework painting. Invite other classes to gallery. Artist – Vincent Van-Gogh The fourteenth of July celebration in Paris.
Printing Children will describe what they can see and like in the work of another artist. They will ask sensible questions about a piece of art. Ideas Draw the shapes of different flowers and petals. Make printing blocks to make a meadow on card. Print on textiles to make flower patterned curtains. Artist – Andy Warhol – Flowers and Daisy series prints.
Textiles Children will describe what they see and like in the work of another artist. They will ask sensible questions about a piece of art.
Ideas Find out what patterns, designs and colours are used in carpets and rugs. Learn about weaving and choose colours and fabrics to weave a mini flying carpet. Artist – Research rug and carpet designs.
3D – Clay Children will describe what they can see and like in the work of another artist. They will ask sensible questions about a piece of art.
Ideas Visit Ringwood Park. Go on a mini-beast hunt. Make a mini-beast out of clay. Artist – Joan Danziger (Washington D.C.) Beetles Invasion.
Collage Children will describe what they can see and like in the work of another artist. They will ask sensible questions about a piece of art. Ideas Visit Dobbie’s garden centre to look at the fish in the aquarium. Find out what materials we could use to make a collage of an underwater world. Think about climate change and its effect on the ocean. How could the collage show this? Artist – Zaria Forman – Her pastel work often documents climate change. Matthew Cusick has created collages of the sea. .
Skills
Children will communicate something about themselves in their drawing. They will create moods in their drawings. They will draw using pencil and crayons. They will draw lines of different shapes and thickness, using 2 different grades of pencil.
Children will communicate something about themselves in their painting. They will create moods in their paintings. Children will choose to use thick and thin brushes as appropriate. Children will paint a picture of something they can see. Children will name the primary and secondary colours.
Children will develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space. Children will print with sponges, vegetables and fruit. Children will print onto paper and textile. Children will design their own printing block. Children will create a repeating pattern?
Children will sort threads and fabrics. They will group fabrics and threads by colour and texture. Children will weave with fabric and thread.
Children will add texture by using tools. They will make different kinds of shapes. Children will cut, roll and coil materials such as clay, dough or plasticine.
Children will develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space. They will cut and tear paper and card for their collages. They will gather and sort the materials they will need.
Year 2 Art
Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Knowledge Drawing Children will find out which artists are famous for their still life work. They will say how other artists have used colour, pattern and shape. Ideas Sketch drawings of still life objects and use techniques which will make drawings look shiny, light, dark or rough. Artists – Find out which artists are famous for their still life work. Paul Cezanne – The Basket of Apples. Still life with skull.
Painting Children will link colours to natural and man-made objects. They will say how other artists have used colour, pattern and shape. They will create a piece of work in response to another artist’s work. Ideas Take a photograph in the local area, such as the canal. Look at the colours we can see in our photograph. Find out how can we mix paint to make the colours. Artists – Local artist (Doncaster) David Curtis Moorings on the Chesterfield Canal.
Printing Children will link colours to natural and man-made objects. They will say how other artists have used colour, pattern and shape. They will create a piece of work in response to another artist’s work. Ideas Watch a film clip of a commercial printing press at work. Create a wall paper design using print. Print with more than one colour. Produce two sections of patterned wall paper that fit neatly together. Artists - Research different designs of wallpaper.
Textiles Children will link colours to natural and man-made objects. They will say how other artists have used colour, pattern and shape. Ideas Children design a class flag and make it using gluing and sewing. The class will decide which parts each group will make and how they will join it all together. Artists - Learn about the flag of Derbyshire. Green cross and blue background, colours chosen to represent Derbyshire’s green countryside and its rivers and reservoirs.
3D Clay pots Children will link colours to natural and man-made objects. They will say how other artists have used colour, pattern and shape. They will create a piece of work in response to another artist’s work. Ideas Learn how clay pots have changed or not over time. Make finger pots. Use tools to add line and texture. Use paint to decorate. Artists – Research different clay pot images.
Collage Children will link colours to natural and man-made objects. They will say how other artists have used colour, pattern and shape. They will create a piece of work in response to another artist’s work. Ideas Visit Chesterfield town centre to take a photo of the Crooked Spire to use to make the collage. Use a view of Chesterfield that includes the Crooked Spire. Decide what materials could be used to make a collage of a view. Make a class collage. Artists – Painting of the Crooked Spire Chesterfield. The Twisted Spire St Mary’s Chesterfield by Tony Williams. .
Skills
Children will create a piece of work in response to another artist’s work They will use three different grades of pencil in their drawing (4B, 8B, HB) They will use charcoal, pencil and pastels. They will create different tones using light and dark. They will show patterns and texture in their drawings. They will use a viewfinder to focus on a specific part of an artefact before drawing it.
Children will mix paint to create all the secondary colours. They will mix and match colours and predict outcomes. They will mix their own brown. They will make tints by adding white. They will make tones by adding black.
Children will create a print using pressing, rolling, rubbing and stamping. Children will create a print like a designer.
Children will join fabric using glue. They will sew fabrics together. They will create part of a class patchwork.
Children will make a clay pot. They will join two finger pots together. They will add line and shape to their work.
Children will create individual and group collages. They will use different kinds of materials on their collage and explain why they have chosen them. They will use repeated patterns in their collage.
Year 3 Art
Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Knowledge Drawing Children will compare the work of different artists. They will explore work from other cultures. They will explore work from other periods of time. They will begin to understand the viewpoints of others by looking at images of people and understand how they are feeling and what the artist is trying to express in their work.
Ideas Children will learn about famous book illustrators and copy the style of different illustrators they like. Artist – Quentin Blake, Korky Paul. Research other children’s illustrators.
Painting Children will compare the work of different artists. They will explore work from other cultures. They will explore work from other periods of time. They will begin to understand the viewpoints of others by looking at images of people and understand how they are feeling and what the artist is trying to express in their work. Ideas Children will find out about famous landscape painters. Children will paint their own landscape pictures in the local area and mix colours to paint the. Children will select views they like in
Printing Pupils will be taught to improve their mastery of art and design techniques by printing. Ideas Children will learn how to print with string and find out the effect different types of string have on a print. Children will think about how to display their finished prints. Artist – Research string art on the internet.
Textiles
Children will find out about quilts and how they are designed and made. Ideas Children will learn about different types of stitching and which fabrics could be used to make a class quilt. Each group will design and make a section for the class quilt. Artist – Find out about quilts and how they are designed and made.
3D – Clay Children will explore work from other cultures. They will explore work from other periods of time. They will begin to understand the viewpoints of others by looking at images of people and understand how they are feeling and what the artist is trying to express in their work. Ideas Children will design and make their own mask. Artist – Sergio Boldrin is a mask maker from Venice. He is known for collaborating with cinema and theatre. Research how masks are used in different cultures and places.
Collage Children will explore work from other cultures. They will explore work from other periods of time. They will begin to understand the viewpoints of others by looking at images of people and understand how they are feeling and what the artist is trying to express in their work. Ideas Children will sketch ideas for their own story book layout for younger children. They will choose materials they will use to develop their own style of collage. They will work together to create their own story books using collage. Artist – Eric Carle. Creator and illustrator of children’s picture books.
the local area to paint. Artist – Claude Monet – Water lilies and Impression Sunrise.
Skills
Children will show facial expressions in their drawings. They will use their sketches to produce a final piece of work. They will write an explanation of their sketch in notes. They will use different grades of pencil shade, to show different tones and texture. Sketchbooks Children will use their sketch books to express feelings about a subject and to describe likes and dislikes. They will make notes in their sketch books about techniques used by artists.
Children will predict with accuracy the colours that they mix. Children will know where each of the primary and secondary colours sits on the colour wheel. They will create a background using a wash. They will use a range of brushes to create different effects. Sketchbooks Children will make notes in their sketch books about techniques used by artists. They will suggest improvements to their work by keeping notes in their sketch books.
Children will make a printing block. They will make a 2 colour print. Sketchbooks Children will make notes in their sketch books about techniques used by artists. They will suggest improvements to their work by keeping notes in their sketch books.
Children will use more than one type of stitch. They will join fabric together to form a quilt using padding. They will use sewing to add detail to a piece of work.
Sketchbooks Children will use their sketch books to express feelings about a subject and to describe likes and dislikes. They will make notes in their sketch books about
Children will add onto their work to create texture and shape. They will work with life size materials.
Sketchbooks Children will use their sketch books to express feelings about a subject and to describe likes and dislikes. They will make notes in their sketch books about techniques used by artists. They will suggest improvements to their work
Children will add onto their work to create texture and shape. They will work with life size materials.
They will cut very accurately. They will overlap materials. They will experiment using different colours. They will use mosaic. They will use montage. Sketchbooks Children will make notes in their sketch books about techniques used by artists. They will suggest improvements to their
They will suggest improvements to their work by keeping notes in their sketch books.
techniques used by artists. They will suggest improvements to their work by keeping notes in their sketch books.
by keeping notes in their sketch books.
work by keeping notes in their sketch books.
Year 4 Art
Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Knowledge Drawing
Children will experiment with different styles artists have used. They will explain art from other periods of history. Ideas
Children will draw an object using shading to show texture. They will apply drawing skills to draw people. They will draw pictures of people in action and give the viewer the impression of movement.
Artist – Research Renoir, French painter who helped create the impressionist style. He painted lots of pictures of people.
Painting
Children will experiment with different styles which artists have used. They will explain art from other periods of history. Ideas Children will research local artists. They will produce their own painting in the style of a local artist. Artist –Iain Mackay is known for his paintings of Derbyshire buildings and landscapes. They are painted in watercolours.
Printing Children will experiment with different styles which artists have used. Ideas Children will say which greeting card designs they like and say why. Children will create their own designs and decide which printing technique to use. They will use 4 colours. Artist – Children will explore a variety of greeting card designs.
Textiles Children will experiment with different styles which artists have used. They will explain art from other periods of history. Ideas Children will find out about batik (wax resist dyeing) and tie dying. Children will use these techniques on their own fabric. The art of batik is most highly developed on the island of Java Indonesia. Artist – Research batik artists on batikguild.org.uk
3D - Clay Children will experiment with different styles which artists have used. Children will explain art from other periods of history. Ideas Children could visit the Millennium Gallery in Sheffield to take part in a clay sculpture workshop. They study and sketch in the Ruskin Gallery to find inspiration then make their own clay relief sculpture. Artist – John Ruskin created a collection for Sheffield’s workers over 130 year ago, he was a Victorian writer who searched for beauty in the world around him.
Collage Children will experiment with different styles which artists have used. They will explain art from other periods of history. Ideas Children will create a large scale mosaic to reflect our local area. The mosaic will improve the look of the school or local area. Artist Caroline Jariwala – ethical award winning artist using chipped, thrown away and second hand crockery. Gary Drostle – Award winning artist specialising in painted murals, wall mosaics and mosaic sculptures.
Skills
Children will begin to show facial expressions and body language in their sketches. They will identify and draw simple objects using marks and lines to produce texture. Children will organise line, tone, shape and colour to represent figures and forms in movement. Children will show reflections and explain why they have chosen specific materials to draw with. Sketchbooks Children will use their sketch books to express their feelings about various subjects and outline likes and dislikes. They will produce a montage all about themselves. Children will use their sketch books to adapt and improve their original ideas. They will keep notes about the purpose of their work in their sketch books.
Children will create the colours they need. Children will create mood in their paintings. Children will successfully use shading to create mood and feeling. Sketchbooks Children will use their sketch books to express their feelings about various subjects and outline likes and dislikes. Children will produce a montage all about themselves. They will use their sketch books to adapt and improve their original ideas. They will keep notes about the purpose of their work in their sketch books.
Children will print using at least four colours. They will create an accurate print design. They will print onto different materials. Sketchbooks Children will use their sketch books to express their feelings about various subjects and outline likes and dislikes. Children will use their sketch books to adapt and improve their original ideas. Children will keep notes about the purpose of their work in their sketch books.
Children will use early textile and sewing skills as part of a project. Sketchbooks They will use their sketch books to express their feelings about various subjects and outline likes and dislikes. They will use their sketch books to adapt and improve their original ideas. They will keep notes about the purpose of their work in their sketch books.
Children will experiment with and combine materials and processes to design and make 3D form. They will begin to sculpt clay and other mouldable materials. Sketchbooks They will use their sketch books to adapt and improve their original ideas. They will keep notes about the purpose of their work in their sketch books
They will use ceramic mosaic to produce a piece of art. They will combine visual and tactile qualities. Sketchbooks They will use their sketch books to adapt and improve their original ideas. They will keep notes about the purpose of their work in their sketch books.
Year 5 Art
Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Knowledge Drawing
Children will experiment with different styles which artists have used. They will learn about the work of others by looking at their work in books, the Internet, visits to galleries and other sources of information.
Ideas - Children will complete the other half of a black and white photograph using pencil drawing and shading techniques. They will sketch the same object from three different viewpoints.
Artist Children will look at detailed pencil drawings such as praying hands by Durer. Cath Riley has produced many pencil drawings.
Painting Children will experiment with different styles which artists have used. They will learn about the work of others by looking at their work in books, the Internet, visits to galleries and other sources of information. Ideas – Visit the gallery of portraits in Graves Gallery Sheffield. Look at how different artists have approached portraits through time. Children will paint their own self-portraits. Artists – Frida Kahlo Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird. Self-portrait with Hummingbird. Pablo Picasso self-portrait. Van-Gogh self-portrait.
Printing Children will experiment with different styles which artists have used. They will learn about the work of others by looking at their work in books, the Internet, visits to galleries and other sources of information. Ideas – Printing a pattern workshop at Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery. Children will develop new patterns and designs based on what they have learned. They will create a whole class block printed textile to hang in school. Artist – Jen Hewett is a print maker, surface designer and textile artist.
Textiles
Children will experiment with different styles which artists have used. They will learn about the work of others by looking at their work in books, the Internet, visits to galleries and other sources of information. Ideas – Children will create a wall hanging for our school. They will decide which fabrics and materials to use. They will learn new sewing skills and organise an unveiling of the finished work. Artist – Use the internet to research images of wall hangings.
3D – Clay Children will experiment with different styles which artists have used. They will learn about the work of others by looking at their work in books, the Internet, visits to galleries and other sources of information.
Ideas – Children will think about what the creatures in the Jabberwocky might look like and sketch their ideas. Children will make 3D models of creatures from the poem using a different material for each model. Children will make a short film using their models. Artist – Nick Park, creator of Wallace and Gromit. Research other Claymation artists.
Collage Children will experiment with different styles which artists have used. They will learn about the work of others by looking at their work in books, the Internet, visits to galleries and other sources of information. Ideas – Children will make a small ceramic collage with a theme using Barrowhill Roundhouse or another landmark in the local area. Artist – Research ceramic collage / mosaic using the internet.
Skills
Children will identify and draw simple objects, and use marks and lines to produce texture. They will successfully use shading to create mood and feeling. They will organise line, tone, shape and colour to represent figures and forms. They will show reflections. They will explain why they have chosen specific materials to draw with.
Sketchbooks Children will keep notes in their sketch books as to how they might develop their work further. They will use their sketch books to compare and discuss ideas with others.
Children will create all the colours they need. They will create mood in their paintings. Children will express their emotions accurately through their painting and sketches. Sketchbooks Children will keep notes in their sketch books as to how they might develop their work further. They will use their sketch books to compare and discuss ideas with others.
Children will print using a number of colours. They will create an accurate print design that meets a given criteria. Sketchbooks Children will keep notes in their sketch books as to how they might develop their work further. They will use their sketch books to compare and discuss ideas with others.
Children will use textile and sewing skills as part of a project, e.g. hanging, textile book, etc. This could include running stitch, cross stitch, backstitch, appliqué and/or embroidery. Sketchbooks Children will keep notes in their sketch books as to how they might develop their work further. They will use their sketch books to compare and discuss ideas with others.
Children will experiment with and combine materials and processes to design and make 3D form. They will sculpt clay and other mouldable materials. Sketchbooks Children will keep notes in their sketch books as to how they might develop their work further. They will use their sketch books to compare and discuss ideas with others.
Children will use ceramic mosaic to produce a piece of art. They will combine visual and tactile qualities. Sketchbooks Children will keep notes in their sketch books as to how they might develop their work further. They will use their sketch books to compare and discuss ideas with others.
Year 6 Art
Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Knowledge Drawing
Children will make a record about the styles and qualities in their work. They will say what their work is influenced by.
Painting
Children will make a record about the styles and qualities in their work. They will say what their work is influenced by. They will include technical aspects in their work, e.g. architectural design.
Printing Children will make a record about the styles and qualities in their work. They will say what their work is influenced by.
Textiles
Children will make a record about the styles and qualities in their work. They will say what their work is influenced by.
3D – Clay Children will make a record about the styles and qualities in their work. They will say what their work is influenced by. Children will include technical aspects in their work, e.g. architectural design.
Collage Children will make a record about the styles and qualities in their work. Children will say what their work is influenced by. Children will include technical aspects in their work, e.g. architectural design.
Skills
Sketches will communicate emotions and a sense of self with accuracy and imagination. They will explain why they have combined different tools to create their drawings. They will explain why they have chosen specific drawing technique. Ideas – Children will explore different fonts available. They will sketch designs for three new fonts for three different audiences.
Children will explain what their own style is. They will use a wide range of techniques in their work. They will explain why they have chosen specific painting techniques. Ideas – Children will design and paint their own tag. They will copy a piece of graffiti art using paints. They will paint their own version of a classical picture in the style of a contemporary graffiti artist.
Children will overprint using different colours. They will look very carefully at the methods they use and make decisions about the effectiveness of their printing methods. Ideas – Children will think about which t-shirt designs they like. They will sketch some designs for what they would like to print on their own t-shirts. They will think about what techniques to use to print on their own t-shirts then organise a
Children will include both visual and tactile elements in their work. Ideas – Children will think about designs that they can make for a community banner that celebrates and promotes recycling. They will think about encouraging people to donate fabric and textiles they no longer need. Artist – Research different types of banners – and how they are made eye catching.
Children will create models on a range of scales. They will create work which is open to interpretation by the audience. Ideas – Children will create a model mine craft of our school or another building in our local area. They will use modelling materials to make 3D models of the school. Artist – Research 3D models.
They will justify the materials they have chosen. They will combine pattern, tone and shape. Ideas – Children will sketch buildings from a historical period. Children will use perspective to make collages appear 3-D. Artist – Research historical buildings, this could be Hardwick Hall in Chesterfield.
Children will decide what they could include in an illuminated font design that reflects their personalities and achievements in Primary School.
Artist – Research famous fonts and the designers who made them. Giambattista Bodoni created one of the oldest typefaces still in use as a font today, used on Vogue magazine. Sketchbooks Sketch books will contain detailed notes, and quotes explaining about items. They will compare their methods to those of others and keep notes in their sketch books. They will combine graphics and text based research of commercial design, for example, magazines to influence the layout of their sketch books. They will adapt and refine their work to reflect its meaning and purpose, keeping notes and
Artist – Children will find out about different graffiti artists and the history of graffiti. Artist – Banksy and Sandra Fabara. Sketchbooks Sketch books will contain detailed notes, and quotes explaining about items. They will compare their methods to those of others and keep notes in their sketch books. They will combine graphics and text based research of commercial design, for example, magazines to influence the layout of their sketch books. They will adapt and refine their work to reflect its meaning and purpose, keeping notes and annotations in their sketch books.
fashion show to model the finished t-shirts. Artist – Research famous t-shirts and their designers. Sketchbooks Sketch books will contain detailed notes, and quotes explaining about items. They will compare their methods to those of others and keep notes in their sketch books. They will combine graphics and text based research of commercial design, for example, magazines to influence the layout of their sketch books. They will adapt and refine their work to reflect its meaning and purpose, keeping notes and annotations in their sketch books.
Sketchbooks Sketch books will contain detailed notes, and quotes explaining about items. They will compare their methods to those of others and keep notes in their sketch books. They will combine graphics and text based research of commercial design, for example, magazines to influence the layout of their sketch books. They will adapt and refine their work to reflect its meaning and purpose, keeping notes and annotations in their sketch books.
Sketchbooks Sketch books will contain detailed notes, and quotes explaining about items. They will compare their methods to those of others and keep notes in their sketch books. They will combine graphics and text based research of commercial design, for example, magazines to influence the layout of their sketch books. They will adapt and refine their work to reflect its meaning and purpose, keeping notes and annotations in their sketch books.
Sketchbooks Sketch books will contain detailed notes, and quotes explaining about items. They will compare their methods to those of others and keep notes in their sketch books. They will combine graphics and text based research of commercial design, for example, magazines to influence the layout of their sketch books. They will adapt and refine their work to reflect its meaning and purpose, keeping notes and annotations in their sketch books.
