Art and Design

Intent

Based on The National Curriculum statement of purpose, it is our intent that the art and design curriculum should allow and encourage all children to:

• find enjoyment in art and creativity
• hold a positive self-image and confidence
• discover a sense of purpose and fulfilment in artistic expression
• appreciate a wide range of artists and art works
• experiment with a range of media
• use a range of materials and techniques competently
• develop their observation and description skills
• express ideas and feelings through creative work and in both two and three dimensions
• value and respect their work and the work of others
• discuss their work using appropriate vocabulary

Implementation

The Durrington Infant School art curriculum is designed to:

• consider a variety of approaches that are matched to the activity and the ability of the children
• look for opportunities to examine exhibits, artefacts and historical buildings of interest
• clearly identify whether the art activities are exclusively art or whether they are applying skills through one or more aspects of their wider curriculum eg within a history context
• look to develop clear links between art and design and computing to provide opportunities to develop the children's computing capabilities
• always ensure that issues of Health and Safety are addressed in the planning and delivery of the art curriculum
• encourage the children's development of personal and social skills through the art and design curriculum
• provide children with opportunities to work individually, in pairs, small groups and even as a whole class

Impact

• Enjoyment of the Art and Design curriculum will promote creativity, achievement, confidence and inquisitive minds.
• Art and design learning is loved by teachers and pupils across school. Teachers have high expectations and quality evidence is presented in a variety of ways.
• All children use technical vocabulary accurately and pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the skills taught.
• Children improve their enquiry skills and inquisitiveness about the world around them, and their impact through art and design on the world.
• Children will be confident in analysing their work and giving their opinion on their own and other works of art.
• Children show competences in improving their resilience and perseverance by continually evaluating and improving their work.
• All children in school can speak confidently about their art and design work.

We measure the impact of our curriculum through the following methods:

• pupil discussions
• interviewing the pupils about their learning and collecting pupil voice
• looking at samples of work within sketchbooks
• learning walks undertaken by the Art subject leader
• staff questionnaires to collect teacher voice.

What careers can we follow using the skills from Art and Design? 

Animator, Artist Illustrator, Sculptor, Technical illustrator, Blacksmith, Florist, Glass designer, Jewellery designer/maker, Leather craft worker, Picture framer, Sign writer, Stonemason, Graphic designer, Upholsterer, Visual merchandiser, Curator, Museum director, Art journalist, Auctioneer.