Art
We have designed a history and geography-rich curriculum that connects learning by building an understanding of ideas, concepts, chronology and themes through the framework of ‘here, there, then, now, and next’. These thinking threads create opportunities to learn from the past to equip children for an ever-changing and exciting future.
As artists, we express ideas rooted in the here and now, drawing inspiration from artistic movements of then, and preparing to innovate creatively next with an appreciation of diverse styles and techniques.
Our curriculum is structured and supported through the use of a published scheme – Kapow Art. We have chosen this scheme of work to inspire and develop our children’s creative thinking and to develop their cultural, spiritual and moral understanding. We encourage all our children at Garras to express their thoughts and emotions in a safe and appropriate way. It is embedded in everything we do and Art is a fantastic medium, which can support and empower our children to do this. We teach our children to be reflective of their work and respectful of others.
Through Kapow Primary’s Art and design scheme, pupils create a wide range of art, developing their skills in six key areas.
- Drawing
- Painting and mixed media
- Sculpture and 3D
- Craft and design
The Kapow Primary scheme is a spiral curriculum, with key areas revisited again and again with increasing complexity, allowing pupils to revisit and build in their previous learning.
We take inspiration from artists, learning more about them and their style, which we then apply to our own work. We plan and teach sequenced art lessons based on skills, using a range of media and give the children opportunities to apply the skills learned in other areas of the curriculum, making the lessons relevant and meaningful.