Art

Our art and design curriculum is based on the assumption that a pupil might go on to study the subject at university, require particular subject knowledge in their future career, or need particular subject knowledge or skills to enable them to be active members of society. As a result, the curriculum has been designed to be fit for that purpose.

Our curriculum is bespoke and has been created by our Art specialist with reference to Access Art resources and links, where possible to the IPC units of study. It instils an appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts. Art and design stimulates imagination and creativity; involving children in a range of visual, tactile and sensory experiences, which enable them to communicate what they see, think and feel through the use of the elements of colour, texture, form and pattern. Art and design promotes careful observation and an appreciation of the world around us. Children explore ideas and meanings through studying the work of artists and designers. Through learning about the roles and functions of art, they can explore the impact it has had on contemporary life and on different periods and cultures.

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, they should begin 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.
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.

End Point

The Art department at Eastbrook School develops subject knowledge and skills within the wider school ‘Character and Academics ‘approach to curriculum. Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity and we aim to engage, inspire and challenge pupils to become not only creative learners but to become persistent, organised and independent individuals. We aim to equip them with the knowledge skills and understanding to experiment, invent and create their own thoughtful work in response to a theme. As pupils progress through the Key stages they are able to respond critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of Art in its wider context. They gain an insight into how Art and Design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to its culture, creativity and wealth. We believe that studying Art subjects provides students with the skills and which increases social mobility- encouraging and motivating pupils from low income families to go into higher education and the world of work.

Studying the arts can also help with understanding, interpreting and negotiating the complexities and diversity of society. We give the next generation of Artists, designers, engineers, creators and cultural leaders the opportunity to develop the imagination and skills that are vital to our future. Arts and cultural learning encourages awareness, empathy and appreciation of differences and diversity and the views of others.

Way Points

By the end of Key Stage 1

During Key Stage One all pupils will be taught

to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share ideas, experiences and imagination
to develop a wide range of art techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to own work
to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas
to incorporate the class themes into some of the art work to create multi-curricular projects and understand their relation

By the end of Key Stage 2

During Key Stage 2, pupils develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.

Pupils in KS2 will be taught:

to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay],about great artists, architects and designers in history.
to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas
to incorporate the class themes into some of the art work to create multi-curricular projects and understand their relation