Art and Design
At The Olive School, Birmingham, our children will develop a sense of creativity and self-expression, deepen their understanding and appreciation of influential artists and apply this to their own artwork.
Practical skills sit at the heart of our curriculum, where core component knowledge in the mediums of drawing, painting, 3D form, printing and textiles is sequentially built upon. When they leave us, our children will have mastered a range of tools and skills, motivating them to continue their journey as young artists.
We will deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum that:
- Systematically develops drawing, painting, printing, 3D form and textile skills, as per the progression map below.
- Focusses sequences of learning on discrete component skills and applies these to a meaningful composite outcome.
- Ensures children master the use and application of a range of tools and equipment
- Gives children the opportunity to explore, develop and communicate their personal responses to experiences.
- Equips children with an appreciation of art.
Our knowledge-rich art and design curriculum is taught according to the following whole school long term plan:
| Art and Design Long Term Plan | ||||||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 | |
| Topic 1 |
Self-Portraits Artist Study – Deborah Roberts (Mixed Media – collage) |
Cubism Artist Study – Picasso (Mixed media – Paint and Collage) |
Pop Art Artist study – Patrick Caulfield (Printing)
|
Street Art Artist Study -Mohammed Ali (Painting- Stencils/ Spray paint) |
Pop Art Artist study – Andy Warhol (Printing) |
Clay Sculpture Art work study – Terracotta Army- X’ian (3D form) |
| Topic 2 |
Investigating Sculpture Artist study – Barbara Hepworth (3D Form) |
Surrealism Artist study –Frida Kahlo (Painting) |
Surrealism Artist study – Arcimboldo (Drawing) |
Fauvism Artist Study- Matisse (Mixed media – Paper cutting) |
Contemporary Art Artist Study Britta Marakatt-Labba (Mixed media – Textiles) |
Pop Art Artist study – Richard Hamilton (Mixed media) |
| Topic 3 |
Post – Impressionism Artist Study – Van Gogh (Drawing and Painting) |
Abstract Art Artist Study – Beatriz Milhazes (Printing) |
Clay Sculpture Artist Study – Alberto Giacometti (3D form) |
Modernism Artist study – Anni Albers (Mixed media – Textiles) |
Post-Impressionism Artist study – Rousseau (Painting) |
Perspective Artist study –Stephen Wiltshire (Drawing) |
The detailed, sequential development of art and design knowledge and skills and understanding is carefully mapped out in our art and design progression map, accessible below. This progression map ensures that teachers are supported to plan lessons that include all learners, of all abilities.
Our children are given motivating and inspiring cross-curricular opportunities and special experiences to embed essential learning. This enrichment is an essential element of our art and design curriculum offer.
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