Art and design
Techniques and materials
In key stage 2, we continue to equip children with a wide range of artistic materials and techniques such as clay, foil and wire sculpture, ceramic tile mosaics and block printing, mindful that they may not ordinarily have access to these at home. We will also introduce pupils to some alternative materials and techniques that can be used creatively, such as hapa zome in our forest school.
Pupils will learn a variety of increasingly challenging techniques to explore the use of materials and media through topic-linked projects in art and design. Their engagement and inspiration will come through the audience and purpose for their work, demonstrating their immersive topic learning and considering the role of different techniques and materials in the history of art in cultures through time.
Great artists
At Hertford, children will understand how their artwork is a form of self-expression and that there can be no right or wrong answers about an individual’s creativity or response to a stimulus.
Sketchbooks
Ownership of the sketchbook will allow all children to experiment with ideas, thinking critically about what they produce and enable them to see a series of sketches as part of an exploratory process, rather than errors. As such, these books will be used to reflect the journey of each piece of work, from idea generating, to design trial and iteration, to a finished piece, to evaluation. Each child will recognise their individual progress rather than make comparisons with pupils across a range of abilities.
Yr 3 Aboriginal Art
Yr 4 Frances Hatch inspired Art
Yr 5 Self portrait in the style of Frida Khalo
Yr 6 propaganda posters
Techniques and materials
In the case of a three dimensional or multi-media piece of work, these will be photographed and recorded as part of the planning, designing, creating and evaluating journey.
Great artists
To demonstrate artistic self-expression, we will introduce children to known (and unattributed) great artists, architects and designers. Through these examples, the children will become inspired and awed, and learn to use the language of art to describe and critique techniques, materials, processes and outcomes. Children will choose to reflect or adapt these in their own work.
Sketchbooks
As the Hertford child progresses to key stage 2, they are provided with a new sketch book which stays with them through to year 6. Regularly reviewing their sketchbook will allow children to celebrate and reflect on the development of their skills in pencil work, line and form.
Art and Design curriculum progression map (click on image to view document)
