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Art

Intent

At The Disraeli School, we believe that art and design is a critical part of the children’s education where risk-taking and first hand experiences are at the core of their learning. Children are encouraged to develop their imagination and creativity, aiding them to confidently express themselves, as well as develop an appreciation for art.

The children are given many opportunities to find out about a wide range of artists, craft makers and designers, ensuring they understand the historical and cultural developments of their art forms. We strongly believe in the importance of children not only studying great artists but also being exposed to artists from their own cultural heritage.

The aims of teaching Art and Design in our school are:

 • To 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 through school, to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design.

To know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.

• To produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.

• To become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques

• To evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design.

• To know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.

Implementation

At Disraeli School we use Curriculum Maestro as the basis of our Art Curriculum which helps to ensure continuity and progression throughout the year groups, returning and retrieving key knowledge, skills and vocabulary before progressing onto new knowledge, skills and vocabulary. We have made this curriculum our own, making links to our local area and the making it relevant for the children within the school as well as ensuring all children access the learning through adaptive teaching. Pupils learn to experiment with a wide range of media and build on their knowledge and skills each year focusing on three key areas: drawing, colour, sculpture; this is supplemented with the addition of architecture, printing, ICT and collage in KS2. These connect strongly to the topics which they learn about so that children have an awareness of their multidisciplinary skills, giving them opportunities to express their creative imagination as well as practise and develop mastery in the key processes of art: drawing, painting, printing, textiles and sculpture

Impact

Children at Disraeli will experience a way of expressing themselves through art and develop a growth mind-set as they will learn that art is not subjective. Through art they will learn to be proud of what they are able to achieve by making creative decisions for themselves. The children will begin to develop awareness of the emotional impact the arts have on themselves and on an audience.  They will be better prepared for giving and receiving constructive feedback on their work that will prepare them throughout their life when faced with real-world situations as they continue their learning journey throughout Disraeli and beyond. Ultimately, the children will meet the aims outlined in the intent.

Curriculum subject links

Curriculum-Gallery (ID 1060)

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