New Art Curriculum
Year
Group
Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
Programme of Study
Guy Fawkes – Firework Painting
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To study art work of a range of artists
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To explore shape/pattern/colour/texture through different painting techniques
1
Victorian Christmas – Christmas Cards
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Study a range of Victorian Christmas cards
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Use a range of media to make Christmas cards including, collage
2
 To use a range of materials
creatively to design and make
products
 To use drawing, painting and
sculpture to develop and share
their ideas, experiences and
imagination
 To develop a wider range of art
and design techniques in using
colour, pattern, texture, line,
shape, form and space
 Learn about the work of artists,
craft makers and designers,
describing the differences and
similarities between different
practices and disciplines, and
making links to their own work
Location, location, Location – Landscape Paintings
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To study art work of a range of artists
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Sketch in sketch books
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To explore shape/pattern/colour/texture through different painting techniques
Great Fire of London – Weaving
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Study artists, craft makers and designers
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Using a range of materials explore weaving
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Focus on texture, colour, form
Ourselves and Other Animals – Self Portraits
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To study art work of a range of portrait artists
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Develop drawing techniques in using pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
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Use sketch books
Treasure Island –Pirate Clay Faces (3D sculpture)
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Study work of sculptors
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Focus on techniques used to join clay, texture clay etc.
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Design faces in sketch books
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Make Clay faces
Britain in the Blitz – Propaganda Posters
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Study a range of posters, look at style etc.
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Design posters
Our environment – Animal/plant sketching
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Detailed observational drawings of plants/flowers/animals
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Use sketch books to study detail/sketching techniques
History of Medicine
Ancient
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Egypt – Hieroglyphs/sculpture
Study Hieroglyphs, temples etc. Where found
Discuss shape/form
Create sculptures
Passport
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to the World – Study Art from different cultures
Study art and artists from different cultures around the world
Compare, contrast and discuss thoughts and ideas
Create own art based on style and techniques studied (painting in the style of...)
3
4
Our Portsmouth – sketching
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Visit to Portsmouth-sketch landmarks in sketch books
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Photography art work
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Using a range of mediums to create Portsmouth landscapes
Pupils should be taught to 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.
 To create sketch books to record
their observations and use them to
review and revisit ideas
 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)
 Learn about great artists,
architects and designers in history
The Stone Age to the Iron Age – Painting/drawing printing
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Study cave paintings
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Look at use of materials/objects to make marks
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Use sketch books to experiment with mark making
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Use natural materials e.g. sticks, leaves, stones etc. to make pictures
Volcanoes– sculpture
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Chalk/oil pastel drawings on black sugar paper
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Study sculptures, line, texture etc.
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Paper Mache volcanoes (linked to science erupting volcano)
Romans in Britain – Collage/Printing
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Study Roman mosaics/patterns etc.
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Design (in Sketch books) and create own mosaic using collage materials
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Study Celtic designs
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Design own Celtic design (in sketch books)
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Printing
Green Fingers – sketching/painting/sculpture
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Study botanical artists e.g. Shirley Sherwood
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Discuss observation and detail
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Sketch flowers/plants etc. (Linked to Trip to RHS Wisley)
Anglo Saxons
Teeth and Eating
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Separate art project (include painting/collage)
Vikings - sculpture
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Observational sketches in sketch books of Viking artefacts
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Clay models of artefacts (address techniques for joining clay and detailed mark making
Weather
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Study how skies are painted, look at different artists/paintings/medium/techniques/use of colour etc.
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Explore techniques in sketch books
The History of Portsmouth
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Study paintings old and modern of Portsmouth
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Observational drawings
Habitats
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Sculptures – junk modelling?
5
6
Pupils should be taught to 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.
 To create sketch books to record
their observations and use them to
review and revisit ideas
 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)
 Learn about great artists,
architects and designers in history
Rivers
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and mountains – watercolour painting
Study a range of landscape artists
Discuss use of different art materials/techniques etc.
Study specific watercolour artists
Explore use of watercolour (in sketch books)
(Visit?) Chn sketch and paint in location
British
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Study since 1066 – Art designers of history
Look at and discuss a range of designers through the ages
Compare and contrast
Create indepth study of particular designer
Forces
 Separate art project (different mediums including collage)
Location of Habitats – drawing
 Use sketch books to make detailed sketches
 Focus on light/shade texture
Earth and Space – sculpture
 Use sketch books to explore
 Discuss techniques
 Create sculpture
Ancient Greece – Clay modelling
 Study Greek artefacts, shape, pattern, design etc.
 Design in sketch book
 Create using clay
Ancient Civilisation Study – Painting
 Use sketch books to develop techniques
Travel, Transport and Sustainability
 Separate art project (painting)
Evolution and inheritance – Drawing
 Visit to dockyards
 Use sketch books to record detailed sketches
 Charcoal sketching
Changing Circuits
 Separate art project (various mediums e.g. collage)
How We See Things – Sculpture
 Use sketch books to design
 Create clay sculptures
Non-European Study (Mayan) – Architects and Designers
 Study popular Architects and designers in history and their creations
 Discuss thoughts, feelings and impressions (own points of view)