We use the Kapow scheme of work. See the displayed knowledge and skills progression grid.

 

Key Stage 1

Our topic for this term is: Painting and mixed media, Colour splash. 

Children will:

• learn how to mix secondary colours;
• apply knowledge of colour mixing when painting;
• explore colour when printing;
• experiment with paint mixing to make a range of secondary colours;
• apply their painting skills when working in the style of an artist.

Year 3 and 4

Our topic for this term is: Drawing, exploring tone, texture and proportion.

Children will:

• draw using tone to create a 3D effect;
• explore how combining lines and mark making can show texture and tone in drawings;
• understand proportion by observing how it is used in artwork;
• understand what is an effective composition in art;
• apply an understanding of texture, tone and proportion in a drawing;
• create a collaborative piece of art inspired by an artist.

 

Year 5 and 6

Our topic for this term is: Drawing, expressing ideas.

Children will:

• explore how street artists use art to convey messages and provoke thought;
• understand and apply one point perspective in a drawing inspired by street art;
• understand and use scale and proportion effectively in drawings;
• design a street art-inspired piece using a brief;
• create a street art-inspired piece that conveys a message using perspective, scale and proportion;
• evaluate creative work by exploring meaning and message.