Art
At Horsenden, our Art and Design curriculum aims to nurture pupils’ creativity, imagination and visual literacy. Through our use of the Kapow Primary scheme, pupils are encouraged to think like artists and designers: experimenting with ideas, exploring different materials and techniques, and developing the confidence to communicate meaning through their work.
We want children to understand that art is a powerful form of human expression. Pupils explore the work of a diverse range of artists and learn about art from different cultures, time periods and creative traditions. They are encouraged to value originality, take creative risks and reflect thoughtfully on their own work and the work of others.
Our curriculum is designed as a spiral, so that important knowledge and skills are revisited regularly and developed with increasing depth. Pupils build on what they have previously learned rather than starting again each year.
Learning is organised around five key strands:
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Generating ideas
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Using sketchbooks
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Making skills, including the formal elements of art
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Knowledge of artists
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Evaluating and analysing
Across these strands, pupils develop three important types of knowledge: practical knowledge, such as using materials, tools and techniques; theoretical knowledge, including knowledge of artists, artistic styles and contexts; and disciplinary knowledge, which helps pupils discuss, interpret and evaluate art.
Our Art and Design curriculum is both inclusive and ambitious, giving every pupil opportunities to enjoy, create, experiment and respond meaningfully to art.
Art: Overview
