Level 1
 I use ideas.
 I use different materials and processes to share my
ideas and design and make pictures and objects.
 I talk about what I think or feel about my own and
others' work.
Level 2
 I explore ideas.
 I investigate and use different materials and processes
to share my ideas and meanings, and design and make
pictures and objects.
 I talk about how others’ work is different, and suggest
ways of improving my own.
Level 3
 I explore ideas and collect visual and other information
for my work.
 I investigate visual and tactile qualities in materials and
processes, share my ideas and meanings, and design
and make images and artifacts for different purposes.
 I comment on similarities and differences between my
own and others' work, and improve my own.
Level 4
 I explore ideas and collect visual and other information
to help develop my work.
 I use my knowledge and understanding of materials and
processes to communicate ideas and meanings, and
make images and artifacts, combining and organizing
visual and tactile features to how I want it.
 I compare and comment on ideas, methods and
approaches used in my own and others' work, relating
these to the context in which the work was made.
 I adapt and improve my work to realize my own
intentions.
Level 5
 I explore ideas and select visual and other information.
I use this in developing my work, taking account of the
purpose.
 I manipulate materials and processes to communicate
ideas and meanings and make images and artifacts,
matching visual and tactile qualities to my intentions.
 I analyze and comment on ideas, methods and
approaches used in my own and others' work, relating
these to its context.
 I adapt and refine my work to reflect my own view of its
purpose and meaning.
Level 6
 I explore ideas and assess visual and other information,
including images and artifacts from different historical,
social and cultural contexts.
 I use this information to develop my ideas, taking
account of purpose and audience.
 I manipulate materials and processes and analyze
outcomes.
 I interpret visual and tactile qualities to communicate
ideas and meanings, and realize my intentions.
 I analyze and comment on how ideas and meanings are
shown in my own and others' work.
 I explain how my understanding of the context affects
my views and practice.
Level 1
Pupils respond to ideas. They use a variety of materials and processes to communicate their ideas and meanings, and
design and make images and artifacts. They describe what they think or feel about their own and others' work.
Level 2
Pupils explore ideas. They investigate and use a variety of materials and processes to communicate their ideas and
meanings, and design and make images and artifacts. They comment on differences in others' work, and suggest ways of
improving their own.
Level 3
Pupils explore ideas and collect visual and other information for their work. They investigate visual and tactile qualities in
materials and processes, communicate their ideas and meanings, and design and make images and artifacts for different
purposes. They comment on similarities and differences between their own and others' work, and adapt and improve their
own.
Level 4
Pupils explore ideas and collect visual and other information to help them develop their work. They use their knowledge and
understanding of materials and processes to communicate ideas and meanings, and make images and artifacts, combining
and organizing visual and tactile qualities to suit their intentions. They compare and comment on ideas, methods and
approaches used in their own and others' work, relating these to the context in which the work was made. They adapt and
improve their work to realize their own intentions.
Level 5
Pupils explore ideas and select visual and other information. They use this in developing their work, taking account of the
purpose. They manipulate materials and processes to communicate ideas and meanings and make images and artifacts,
matching visual and tactile qualities to their intentions. They analyze and comment on ideas, methods and approaches used
in their own and others' work, relating these to its context. They adapt and refine their work to reflect their own view of its
purpose and meaning.
Level 6
Pupils explore ideas and assess visual and other information, including images and artifacts from different historical, social
and cultural contexts. They use this information to develop their ideas, taking account of purpose and audience. They
manipulate materials and processes and analyze outcomes. They interpret visual and tactile qualities to communicate ideas
and meanings, and realize their intentions. They analyze and comment on how ideas and meanings are conveyed in their
own and others' work. They explain how their understanding of the context affects their views and practice.