Art
Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
Purpose of Study, Art National Curriculum, 2014
Intent
The Art curriculum at CJS is designed to build an enthusiasm and love for and enjoyment of Art and Design. It will engage, inspire and challenge all pupils, allowing them to appreciate creativity as a fundamental part of learning. By promoting these values they will develop deeper spiritual, moral, social and cultural beliefs. We have developed a curriculum plan which maps out the art skills that will be taught to children in their time here. These skills will be transferable across the curriculum and thus develop passionate and creative learners who will have a desire to learn.
Implementation
At CJS the teaching of Art is led through the support of the subject leader. It ensures all pupils experience creativity through many different processes. The children revisit skills throughout their time here. They will build their love of Art and Design using Art sketchbooks, recording their journey and deeper passion for experimentation, reflection and implementation of skills. As pupils progress, they will be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They will also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
As a school and in accordance with the National Curriculum’s expectations, we ensure that all pupils:
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Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences
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Become proficient in drawing painting, sculpture and a range of art, craft and design techniques
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Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
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Know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms
Impact
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The teaching of Art in CJS will produce positive attitudes to learning. It will foster creative and imaginative ways to experiment, invent and create own works of art, craft and design.
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These skills will be derived from our whole school unit overview. Creativity and uniqueness will be celebrated as children exhibit within school, learning to share creativity to a wider community.
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By the end of Year 6 pupils will have developed the freedom to explore art using their imaginations and recorded their artistic processes through art sketchbooks. They will have embedded the key art and design skills needed to allow them to be creative and inventive artists.
