Statement of Intent
At Thornhill Primary School, we believe that high quality art lessons will inspire children to think innovatively and develop creative and critical understanding. Our Art curriculum provides children with the opportunity to develop their skills using a range of media and materials. Children learn the skills of drawing, painting, printing, collage, textiles and sculpture work as well as given the opportunity to explore a range of artists. It is important for all children to be exposed to a range of artists and mediums.
Many areas of art link with mathematical ideas of shape and space: for example, when printing repeating patterns and designs and thinking about 3D shapes to support structures.
In Art children are expected to be reflective and evaluate their work, thinking about how they can make changes and keep improving. This should be meaningful and continuous throughout the process, with evidence of age related verbal and written reflection using the language of art, craft and design.
Children are encouraged to take risks and experiment and then reflect on their learning. Children will be engaged, inspired and challenged to invent and create their own works of art, craft and design.
As a school we will endeavour to bring in visitors to widen the learning within Art and inspire the artists within the school. This will support children in knowing how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
Art Overview
Year Group |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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1 |
Exploring mark making |
Sculpture Clay houses |
Fabric Printing Link Artist: William Morris |
Water colours – flowers in Spring |
Observational drawing of animals |
Snails in clay |
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2 |
Collage Africa
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Water colours – Space theme (backgrounds) |
Antony Gormley sculpture |
Mark making houses |
Painting Turner - seascapes |
Minibeasts in clay |
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3 |
Artist
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Water colours – ice palace |
Collage Roman Mosaic
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Frogs in clay |
Sculpture Stonehenge Drawing. Charcoal and ink. Britain from the stone age. |
Mark making robots |
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4 |
Faith Ringgold quilt design
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Different breads in clay |
Mark making Forest scene |
Collage of Egyptian art
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Painting. compare and contrast rural scenes.
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Water colours – fireworks |
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5 |
Tudor crowns |
Tudor rose (in own pottery design) in clay |
Paintings portaits |
Water colours – Space theme (planets) |
Mark making Viking longships/weapons |
Artist
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6 |
Artist
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Collage Rivers |
Mark making – Mythical beasts and creatures
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Sculpture Medusa head |
Painting |
Water colours – imaginary worlds
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