ART
SCHEME OF WORK
RECEPTION
Learning Objective
To explore colour,
texture, shape and
space in 2d/3d
dimensions
Possible Teaching
Activities
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Respond in a variety of
ways to what they see
and feel
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To show an increasing
ability to use own
imagination & Creative
flare
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Colour mix red
apples, green frogs,
yellow sunshine.
Patterns on Elmer
Collage Jolly
Postman, Hungry
Caterpillar story
Create own shape
pictures
Create own
symmetrical
butterflies
Learning Outcomes
Children will…..
create at least 4 different shades
of a colour
create a patterns using 2 or more
colours
use a variety of materials &
textiles to give appropriate but
different effect
use a variety of shapes to create a
collage picture
use knowledge of shapes to create
appropriate effect
To make 3d houses
Sketch/ collage
Autumn / Winter
trees
Paint / chalk pastel
daffodils
use observation skills to draw /
collage closely what they see
include lots of detail
Through good observational skills
Sketch bicycles
Wax resistant
daisy pictures
Oil pastel own
Elmer design
Postman Cover
Draw
Giant Postman
create an individual but simple
design
create own JP front cover from
own knowledge of book content
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To use a wide range of
materials, suitable
tools & resources to
create pieces of art
work
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To develop an
understanding of the
work of different
artists
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To work collabratively
on major 2d / 3d
projects
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Design Dilly café
poster
Design & Draw
Front cover for sun
leaflet
Clay Elmer
Sew Giant
Patchwork Elmer
create an eye catching poster.
Appropriate for a café
use different colours and sun
designs
use fine motor skills to sculpture
clay Elmer
use thread & needles to sew felt
squares onto giant hessian Elmer
Sew beanie Frogs
Clay initial tiles
Binca Butterflies
Sew hessian
caterpillars
Print sunshine
Tile
Clay summer tiles
Collage Kandinsky’s
colour & shape
pictures
Kandinsky in the
style of Winter(use
Blues & silvers)
use appropriate clay techniques to
roll tile & join initials onto tile
use a variety of different stitch
work to create symmetrical
butterfly on binca
use printing on tiles technique to
create a sun print
work confidently with clay
techniques to create a clay tile
become aware of the work of
artists and to discover & use
techniques used by other artists
create own interpretation of the
artists work and to use different
mediums to create similar effects
Chalk Pastel
Monet’s Waterlilies
Create a waterlilly picture
Oil Pastel
VanGogh’s Sun
Flowers
Use chalk pastel to create Van
Gogh Sunflowers
Collage giant Elmer
/ fire- engine
Clolour mix giant
blue balloon
Collage Hungry
caterpillar story
Children will….
Use felt pieces to create giant
Elmer
Use paints to clour mix shades of
blue
Use collage technique to make
different parts of the story for
display
ART
SCHEME OF WORK
YEARS 1 & 2
During key stage 1 Pupils develop their creativity and
imagination by exploring the visual, tactile and sensory
qualities of materials and processes. They learn about
the role of art, craft and design in their environment.
They begin to understand colour, shape and space and
pattern and texture and they use them to represent
their ideas and feelings.
The Key Stage 1 Art curriculum is split into two areas:
1)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING
Which includes exploring and developing ideas, investigating and
making pieces of art work, evaluating and developing work and
extending the knowledge and understanding of art
2)
BREADTH OF STUDY
Which includes exploring a range of starting points, working
individually and collaboratively with others, using a range of
materials and processes and investigating different types of art.
Within this scheme we have highlighted the main
objectives and activities we cover in order to ensure
that all the children have a varied and exciting art
curriculum.
Each child in Key Stage 1 carries out approximately one
hour of art a week.
CYCLE A –
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Food , Hot and Cold , Get Moving
CYCLE A
Learning Objective
To record from firsthand observations
Possible teaching
Activities
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& investigate a range
of materials and
processes
To try out tools and
techniques and apply
these to materials and
processing, including
drawings.
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Observational
drawing of fruit
using chalk pastels
Learning Outcomes
Children will….
Create a fruit pastel
picture
Observational
drawing of cereal
packet
Use cereal packet to
copy and create own
Observational
drawings of parts
of a bicycle, using a
variety of different
pencils, pens,
charcoal
Draw different parts
of a bicycle and
create a bicycle
picture
Children Will
Create a healthy eating
poster based on one
aspect of the food
To make clay fruit / families
vegetables to
create a class bowl
Use clay techniques to
of fruit / veg
make fruit
To design and draw
healthy eating
posters
To accurately draw
/ paaint an emperor
penguin
Learn to draw penguins
To make clay
penguins
Use clay techniques to
make a penguin
To create a wheel
print using a variety Create a wheel print
of printing
techniques
To learn about visual
and tactile elements,
including colour,
texture and pattern.
To be introduced to
the different
materials and
processes used in art
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To investigate the
work of other artists
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Arcimboldo
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& to record and design
from own imagination
and ideas
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Cézanne
Colin Thompson
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To make Aztec 2d /
3d beakers using
string and spray to
create 3d effect
Children will…
Make an Aztec beaker
To print background Make a penguin picture
and collage a
for front of their
penguin picture
topic books
To chalk pastel
penguin Pete
pictures
Oil pastel sun
pictures with
thread work to
create a 3d effect
To make bike
pictures using art
straws
To use fruit to
create a 3d picture
of a face as in the
work of Arcimboldo
To copy design
using pencils and
chalk pastels
To use own idea to
recreate a face
design in the style
of Arcimboldo
Create a penguin
picture use technique
of pastelling to create
different shades of
colour
Make 3d sun picture
Create a bicycle
picture
Children Will….
Make own 3d face
design using real fruit
Make a fruit face
picture
Make own face using
own individual idea and
design
Use observational skills
To observationally
to draw a bowl of fruit
draw a bowl of fruit
in the style of
Be inspired by Colin
Cézanne
Thompson to draw and
watercolour own Tower
To design own
to the Sun picture
Tower to the Sun
picture using
watercolours
& work collaboratively
with others
Quentin Blake
To work collaboratively
on projects in 2d & 3d
dimensions & on
different scales
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To create a class
sculpture of a
Tower to the Sun –
To use a variety of
materials / objects
Work together to
create a class
sculpture
Draw Mrs Armitage’s
Bicycle
To draw Mrs
Armitage’s bicycle
in the style of
Quentin Blake
Paint & Collage
giant cow / Willy
Wonker / penguin /
Mrs Armitage
Draw & Chalk pastel
Icarus & the Sun
cartoon strip
Children will…
Make a giant picture
for display purposes
Make class cartoon
strip
CYCLE B –
TOPICS INCLUDE:
All About Me , Homes , By The Seaside
CYCLE B
Learning Objective
Record from first hand
observations
Possible teaching
Activities
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& explore ideas
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& work together
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Ask and answer
questions about
starting points for
their works & develop
ides
Investigate and use a
range of materials and
processes and try out
different tools and
techniques.
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Observational
drawing of a friend
Observational
sketching of hands
Learning Outcomes
Children will…
Sketch a picture of
their friend
Sketch hands
Self portrait chalk
pastel pictures
Create a self portrait
using chalk pastels
Observational
drawings of local
buildings
Sketch pictures of
local interesting
buildings
Observational
drawing of
different types of
fish- focus on
patterns on fish
Make a n animal
from pebbles from
the beach trip
Modroc hands
Create straw
skeleton pictures
Clay faces
Clay houses
Draw and paint
giant digger picture
Clay Treasure
Sketch drawings of
fish
Make pebble / stone
animal
Children will….
Make modroc hands
Use scissors & glue to
Make a skeleton
picture
Use clay techniques to
mould clay face /
house
Create digger pictures
Use clay techniques to
Create treasure island
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To represent
observations and make
artefacts
To learn about visual &
tactile elements
including colour,
pattern, texture and
textiles.
To learn about the
different materials
and processes used in
art making
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To Work
collaboratively on
projects in 2d / 3d
dimensions
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Islands or
Lighthouses
Print fish tiles use
to create
underwater picture
repeat print
Draw and paint
pirate pictures add
collage to give 3d
effect
Create underwater sea
picture using printing
technique
Make pirate pictures
Make furniture pieces
for class toy house
Design and make
miniature artefacts
for toy house
Collage giant eyes
Sew binca houses
To paint & Collage
symmetrical shields
Marble water
background and
collage exploding
fish onto
background
Water & wax
resistant
Lighthouse pictures
Sew felt pig hand
puppets for 3 little
Pig story
Giant collage face
Make 3d Little pig
houses
Giant Fish
Giant collage pirate
ship
Children will…
Make giant eyes
Use thread work skills
to sew binca house
picture
Create own shield
design
Marble background and
use scissors to create
fish collage
Make lighthouse
picture
Use thread work skills
to sew blanket stitch
and make a pi puppet
Children will….
Share ideas and work
together to create a
variety of large
projects
Investigate the work
and style of different
artists
Picasso
Lowry
Van Gogh
Colin Thompson
Monet
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Create a an
Children will…
abstract face in the Use Picasso as
style of Picasso
starting point to
create own Picasso
style picture
Copy Lowry’s style
of matchstick men
Create a picture in
the style of Lowry
Draw individual Lowry
people to put on large
Lowry display
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Use Van Gogh
Bedroom to create
own bedroom
picture
Create a Bedroom
picture in the style of
Van Gogh
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Create picture of
own dream home in
the style of Colin
Thompson
Use watercolours to
create a dream home
picture
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To recreate
Monets by the sea
To use Monet’s style
of thick paint and a
pallet knife to create a
By The Sea picture
AT THE END OF KEY STAGE ONE
Pupils will be able to……
 record their feelings nad ideas and show a developing ability to
represent what they see and touch
 choose resources & materials for their visual & tactile qualities to
stimulate & develop ideas
 work practically & imaginatively with materials, tools and techniques,
and present their work in 2d & 3d
 describe and compare images and artefacts in simple terms
 recognise differences in methods and approaches used in their own art
work
ART
SCHEME OF WORK
YEARS 3 & 4
During Key Stage 2 pupils develop their creativity and
imagination through more complex activities. These
help to build on their skills and improve their control of
materials, tools and techniques. They increase their
critical awareness of roles and purposes of art, craft
and design in different times and cultures. They
become more confident in using visual and tactile
elements and materials and processes to communicate
what they see, feel and think.
The Key Stage 2 Art curriculum is split into two areas:
3)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING
Which includes exploring and developing ideas, investigating and
making pieces of art work, evaluating and developing work and
extending the knowledge and understanding of art
4)
BREADTH OF STUDY
Which includes exploring a range of starting points, working
individually and collaboratively with others, using a range of
materials and processes and investigating different types of art.
Within this scheme we have highlighted the main
objectives and activities we cover in order to ensure
that all the children have a varied and exciting art
curriculum.
Each child in Key Stage 2 carries out approximately
one hour of art a week. At times this is taught in block
sessions. For example to complete more complex pieces
of art children may experience 2 hours of art on the
same day.
CYCLE A –
TOPICS INCLUDE:
EGYPTIANS, COMMUNICATION, GREEN FINGERS
CYCLE A
Learning Objective
To record from
experience &
imagination, to select
and record from first
hand observation and
to explore ideas for
different purposes
Possible teaching
Activities
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Use a variety of
different starting
points
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To investigate &
combine visual &
tactile qualities of
materials
To apply their
experience of
materials & process,
including drawing and
developing their
control of tools and
techniques
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Learning Outcomes
Experiment &
design own
hieroglyphics
To use idea of
Chinese calligraphy
& to design own
name
Sketch Mini beasts
Observational
drawings of body
parts, faces – use
different age range
of people &
compare changes
Observational
drawings of
sunflowers use inks
Illuminated letters
Children will….
Use own imagination to
create individual
designs using
hieroglyphics &
Chinese writing
Clay mummy tablets
Clay butterfly
Draw pictures of
Egyptian gods.
Enlarge &
watercolour
Design & make
sarcophagus use
card & inks
Make Egyptian
masks – paper
mache to create 3d
Children will….
Use knowledge of clay
& tools to create
pieces of clay art work
Use their
observational skills to
produce pieces of art
work
Use a variety of
different stimuli to
enable them to
produce a variety of
different pieces of art
work
Use imagination and
experience of
watercolours to create
an Egyptian god
portrait
Use a variety of
methods and
approaches to create
images & artefacts
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To compare ideas,
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methods & approaches
in their own & others’
work and to adapt work
accordingly.
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To learn about the
visual & tactile
elements and to use
them for different
purposes
To discover materials
and process used in art
and a variety of ways
to use them
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effect
Print hieroglyphics
design onto calico
use block printing
Salt dough
telephones
Paper mache mini
beasts
Print sunflower
design onto calico
use Brusho to
create sunflower
colours
Design and make a
3d sculpture of a
person – use wire &
modrock
Study hieroglyphics
& experiment with
different designs &
mediums
Study Chinese
calligraphy & use
different mediums
to create different
effects
Illuminated letters
To draw and
watercolour
Egyptian gods
To use printing
technique to create
Aboriginal Art
effect
To make paper and
learn about the
process
To sew binac mini
beasts
Use printing skills &
techniques & combine
with knowledge of
hieroglyphics to create
a printing design on
calico
Use brusho technique
to capture the colours
of sunflowers on a
printed calico pattern
Use modrock &
sculpture technique to
create a person figure
Children will…
Develop a sound
knowledge of the
history of
hieroglyphics and
Chinese writing and
begin to understand
the process by which it
was used
To learn about the
roles and purposes of
artists in different
times and cultures
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Aboriginal Art
Van Gogh
Matisse
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To explore a range of
starting points
and to work
collaboratively with
others on 2d & 3d
dimensions
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To copy & design
own hieroglyphics
To copy & design
own Aboriginal Art
To look at the work
and life of Van
Gogh & his
sunflowers to copy
& reproduce
‘Sunflowers’ using a
variety of different
mediums
To recreate The
Snail by Matisse –
use collage
Paper making
Giant aboriginal art
wall designs
3d body sculptures
Giant paper mache
bugs
Children will..
Have a sound
knowledge 7
understanding of
hieroglyphics &
Aboriginal Art
Recognise the work of
Van Gogh & understand
his life and the reason
for his artist
techniques
To use collage
technique to recreate
the work of Matisse
Children will…..
Work together & share
ideas and knowledge
that will enable them
to make paper,
sculpture & create 3d
artefacts.
CYCLE B –
TOPICS INCLUDE:
WATER, GREEKS, ROMANS
CYCLE B
Learning Objective
Possible teaching
Activities
To record from
experience &
imagination, to select
and record from first
hand observation and
to explore ideas for
different purposes
Use a variety of
different starting
points
To investigate &
combine visual &
tactile qualities of
materials
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To apply their
experience of
materials & process,
including drawing and
developing their
control of tools and
techniques
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Clay owls /Clay pots
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Marbling to create
water effect
Pastel background
and print on oceanic
animals
Batik whole class
underwater scene
Design & draw coat
of arms for
Gladiator – oil
pastel finish
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Use a variety of
methods and
approaches to create
images & artefacts
To learn about the
visual & tactile
elements and to use
Sketching roman
artefacts
Sketching
Gladiators / armour
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Weaving rivers
Learning Outcomes
Children will…
Use observational skills
to sketch roman
artefacts
Children will…..
Use clay tools & techniques
to make Greek pots & clay
owls
Use the technique of
marbling confidently
Use a combination of 2 art
techniques to create a
underwater scene
Work co-operatively to
create a batik underwater
effect
Use imagination & drawing
skills to design coat of arms
Confidently work with oil
pastels to add colour /
shade to the design
Children will….
Use weaving technique
to create river effect
them for different
purposes
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To discover materials
and process used in art
and a variety of ways
to use them
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To learn about the
roles and purposes of
artists in different
times and cultures
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Hockney
To make mosaic
patterns using small
3d tiles
To create giant
class mosaic
To make 3d Roman
shield / helmet
using paper mache
To create
Hockney’s SPLASH
– Use collage
Klimt –create own
design & use collage
& 3d tile effect
Klimt
To explore a range of
starting points
and to work
collaboratively with
others on 2d & 3d
dimensions
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To design and
create a group
Minataur sculpture
To create whole
class batik
underwater scene
Design & create own
mosaic – use different
mediums & compare
the effect
Work collaboratively
together
Use knowledge & skills
of paper mache
process to create a 3d
roman helmet
Children will….
Recognise the work of
Hockney & understand
his life and the reason
for his artist
techniques
Use collage technique
to recreate the work
of Hockney & Klimt
Children will…..
Work together & share
ideas and knowledge
that will enable them
to create a 3d
minataur sculpture and
use batik technique
safely and with
confidence
ART
SCHEME OF WORK
YEARS 5 & 6
During Key Stage 2 pupils develop their creativity and
imagination through more complex activities. These
help to build on their skills and improve their control of
materials, tools and techniques. They increase their
critical awareness of roles and purposes of art, craft
and design in different times and cultures. They
become more confident in using visual and tactile
elements and materials and processes to communicate
what they see, feel and think.
The Key Stage 2 Art curriculum is split into two areas:
5)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING
Which includes exploring and developing ideas, investigating and
making pieces of art work, evaluating and developing work and
extending the knowledge and understanding of art
6)
BREADTH OF STUDY
Which includes exploring a range of starting points, working
individually and collaboratively with others, using a range of
materials and processes and investigating different types of art.
Within this scheme we have highlighted the main
objectives and activities we cover in order to ensure
that all the children have a varied and exciting art
curriculum.
Each child in Key Stage 2 carries out approximately
one hour of art a week. At times this is taught in block
sessions. For example to complete more complex pieces
of art children may experience 2 hours of art on the
same day.
CYCLE A –
TOPICS INCLUDE:`
VICTORIANS, EUROPE, BRITAIN SINCE 1930’S
CYCLE A
Learning Objective
Possible teaching
Activities
To record from
experience &
imagination, to select
and record from first
hand observation and
to explore ideas for
different purposes
Use a variety of
different starting
points
To investigate &
combine visual &
tactile qualities of
materials
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To apply their
experience of
materials & process,
including drawing and
developing their
control of tools and
techniques
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Learning Outcomes
Sketch Victorian
artefacts
Observational
drawings of
wartime artefacts
Archimboldo faces
Sketching own
backpacks
Children will…
Clay Clarice Cliff
slabs
Use block printing
to create William
Morris design
Sketch a charcoal
chimney sweep
Use watercolours
to design a
Wartime Poster
Pastel map of
Europe
Charcoal bulls
Children will….
Use observational skills
and drawing techniques
to draw detail
sketches of artefacts
or first hand
experiences
Create a design in the
Style of William
Morris using a block
printing technique
Combine two art
techniques.
Use a variety of
methods and approaches
to create images &
artefacts
To learn about the
visual & tactile
elements and to use
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Sew Victorian
Children will…
samplers – use binca Work confidently with
& threads
textiles to create a
them for different
purposes
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Use ICT drawing
package to design
an Andy Warhol
picture
Victorian Sampler
Use a variety of
techniques to create
sculpture
Use other areas of
curriculum to inspire
art work
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Sketch a William
Morris design
Watercolour the
design
Block print design
to create wallpaper
effect
Sketch & enlarge
Arcimboldo Europe
faces – oil pastel to
give colour
Study different
Clarice Cliffe
designs
Create own design &
watercolour onto
clay slab
Children will….
To discover materials
and process used in art
and a variety of ways
to use them
To learn about the
roles and purposes of
artists in different
times and cultures
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Wiliam Morris
Arcimboldo
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Clarice Cliffe
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To explore a range of
starting points
And to work
collaboratively with
others on 2d & 3d
dimensions
Acquire a sound
knowledge of the life &
inspiration behind the
artists work
Through different
mediums produce work
in the style of a
particular artist.
Children will…..
Work together & share
ideas and knowledge
that will enable them
to create excellent
pieces of sculpture &
textile work
CYCLE B –
TOPICS INCLUDE:
TUDORS, KENYA, LOCAL STUDY
CYCLE B
Learning Objective
Possible teaching
Activities
To record from
experience & first
hand observation and
to explore ideas for
different starting
points
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To investigate &
combine visual &
tactile qualities of
materials
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To apply their
experience of
materials & process,
including drawing and
developing their
control of tools and
techniques
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Use a variety of
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methods and approaches
to create images &
artefacts
To compare ideas,
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methods & approaches
in their own & others’
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work and to adapt work
accordingly.
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Observational
drawings of each
other in Tudor style
Observational
drawings of local
buildings / churches
To design a clay
Tudor Rose
To use batik to
recreate Tudor
Rose design in 2d
effect
Collage African
silhouette scene
onto an African
colour wash
background
Pen & ink drawing of
school grounds
Modrock sculpture
of Picasso heads
Sketch portraits of
each other
Design Tribal band
to depict ones
interests & beliefs
Rousseau paintings
Learning Outcomes
Children will……
Use sketching techniques
& good observational
skills to capture true
portrait of friend / l
true likeness of local
buildings
Children will….
Use one art idea &
display it in several
artistic ways
Combine 2 art
techniques to create
one piece of art work
Create a sketch of
part of school grounds
Use clay techniques to
make a sculpture
Children will….
Discuss the qualities of
each others work &
how it compares to the
work of Henry Moore
Express own ideas /
feelings through art
To learn about the
roles and purposes of
artists in different
times and cultures
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Rousseau
Picasso
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To explore a range of
starting points
and to work
collaboratively with
others on 2d & 3d
dimensions
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Sketch &
watercolour
portraits in the
style of Henry
Eight
Recreate a Jungle
scene in the style
of Rousseau
Design an abstract
face enlarge & oil
pastel
Create 3d face
sculptures
Observational
drawings of people
/ body shapes
Use calico tie dye
work to create
hanging banner.
3d face sculptures
in 2’s
AT THE END OF KEY STAGE TWO
Pupils will be able to….
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Children will…
Acquire a sound
knowledge of the life &
inspiration behind the
artists work
Through different
mediums produce work
in the style of a
particular artist.
Children will…..
Work together & share
ideas and knowledge
that will enable them
to create sculpture &
group textile work that
may be used as a focus
for display work
(hanging banner)
record what they have experienced & imagined, expressing ideas and feelings
confidently
represent chosen features of the world around them with accuracy and
detail
select resources and materials & experiment with ideas
experiment with, & show increasing control over a range of materials, tools,
techniques
choose materials and methods and visual elements appropriate to their
intentions
reflect on & adapt their work, identifying ways it can be improved
compare images & artefacts, using appropriate language, & identify
differences & similarities in methods and approaches
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begin to recognise the work of artists and why they depicted art as they did
evaluate their own and others’ work
Aldingbourne Primary School
‘Art develops spiritual values and contributes a wider
understanding to the experience of life, which helps to
build a balanced personality’ (Bridget Riley, painter)
Art & design is not just a subject to learn, but an
activity that you can practise: with you hands, your
eyes, your whole personality. ( Quentin Blake)