Art
Art and Design
At Alton Park Junior School, we believe that pupils should master Art and Design through effective teaching of the key areas: making, generating ideas, formal elements, knowledge of artists and evaluation of their art. Using the CUSP curriculum, we organise Art into blocks with each block covering a particular set of artistic disciplines, including drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, 3D and collage. Vertical progression in each discipline has been deliberately woven into the fabric of the curriculum so that pupils can revisit key disciplines throughout their junior journey at increasing degrees of challenge and complexity.
We encourage our pupils to enjoy, explore and appreciate the work of great artists, craft makers and designers and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms. We encourage pupils to think critically and use necessary vocabulary to express their understanding and appreciation of human creativity. By creating original artwork of their own, documenting their artwork in their sketchbooks and exploring other sources of inspiration for their own artwork, pupils generate their own artistic learning journey.
Aims of the Art and Design Curriculum
The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils:
- produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences
- become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques
- evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
- know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
Our Intent
By the end of year 6, we want all pupils at Alton Park Junior School to:
Aspiration – be inspired to use different media when creating art and gain the knowledge of some well-known artists which may inspire them to create art.
Learning – talk about art using appropriate subject vocabulary, create and critique artist work and their own, and explore using a range of methods, techniques, media and materials.
Tenacity – be resilient learners and ‘try their best’ when creating artwork and recognise that every artist is different.
Opportunity – be able to use their art skills in other subjects and have the opportunity to create artwork using different media and materials.
Nurture – pupils should be considerate towards others views of art and be reflective on their own artwork.