Art Curriculum Statement

Intent

At Kingsmoor we believe that Art enables children to develop their creative imagination, enabling them to communicate what they see, feel and think through a range of tools, media and materials.
During their time at Forest school children are given regular opportunities to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design.
Skills and techniques are taught progressively to ensure that all children are able to learn and practice in order to develop as they move through the school.
Children’s interests are captured through theme learning, ensuring that links are made in a cross curricular way, giving children motivation and meaning for their learning. Throughout the key stages children’s experience of art is enriched by finding out about famous artists (past and present), working with local artists on project and exploring our local environment for inspiration.
​We aim to ensure that all children are given high quality experiences, including those who may not have these opportunities outside of school.

As Artists we will demonstrate:
  • The ability to use visual language skilfully and convincingly (for example, line, shape, pattern, colour, texture, form) to express emotions, interpret observations, convey insights and accentuate their individuality.
  • The ability to communicate fluently in visual and tactile form.
  • The ability to draw confidently and adventurously from observation, memory and imagination.
  • The ability to explore and invent marks, develop and deconstruct ideas and communicate perceptively and powerfully through purposeful drawing in 2D, 3D or digital media.
  • An impressive knowledge and understanding of other artists, craft makers and designers.
  • The ability to think and act like creative practitioners by using their knowledge and understanding to inform, inspire and interpret ideas, observations and feelings.
  • Independence, initiative and originality which they can use to develop their creativity.
  • The ability to select and use materials, processes and techniques skilfully and inventively to realise intentions and capitalise on the unexpected.
  • The ability to reflect on, analyse and critically evaluate their own work and that of others.
  • A passion for and a commitment to the subject.