At Church Drive Primary School, we are Artists, Craft Makers, and Designers!
We want our children to love art, craft, and design and to grow up with ambitions to become illustrators, graphic designers, or architects. We believe Art and Design should engage, inspire, and challenge pupils, whilst equipping them with the knowledge and skills to be able to experiment, invent, and create their works of art, craft, and design.
Our art curriculum is organised into thematic units, with natural links to other areas of the curriculum to enhance children’s learning experience. Knowledge and skills are built on throughout the year, and groups are used to securely embed understanding. Every unit of work begins with the study of an artist, where children explore the ideas and meanings behind their artwork. High-quality texts are used as a tool for this. Throughout a unit of learning, children are given opportunities to experiment with artistic techniques and materials. Showcase pieces of artwork are produced, encouraging children to apply their artistic knowledge and skills.
In order to become a successful artist, we recognise the importance of children thinking critically, as well as developing an understanding of their own and others’ cultural heritages through the study of a diverse range of artists, craft makers, and designers. The artists we have selected have been chosen with this in mind. Through learning about the roles and functions of art, they can explore the impact it has had on contemporary life and different periods and cultures. By studying a range of artists, children know how art and design reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity, and wealth of our nation.
Art and Design Learning Overview
