Art
Living to learn, learning to live.
We have designed a vocabulary rich curriculum that connects learning by building an understanding of ideas, concepts, chronology and themes through the framework of ‘here, there and then, now, next’. These thinking threads link learning meaningfully to create opportunities to learn from the past and present as well as equipping children for an ever-changing and exciting future.
We express ideas rooted in the here and now, drawing inspiration from artistic movements of then and there, and preparing to innovate creatively next with an appreciation of diverse styles and techniques.
Art and Design Curriculum Intent
Pupils at Sithney School have the opportunity to express creativity through our Art curriculum that is divided into four core areas:
Drawing; Painting and Mixed Media; Sculpture and 3D; Craft and Design.
Our delivery of art follows the National Curriculum and uses Kapow as a scheme of learning. Children experience the fundamentals of art through broad and balanced units, including exploration of the work of a wide range of artists and makers. The units guide pupils in the skills required to explore, analyse and discuss art. They are encouraged to combine their knowledge of what constitutes ‘art’, specific artists and techniques with their own experiences to evaluate artworks and to inform their own creative practices.
There is an emphasis on developing children’s use of sketchbooks, using them to practise techniques, and to develop and evaluate their ideas towards an outcome. Their sketchbook shows each individual’s art journey through the school.