Art

Intent

At Redhill, we believe that Art is a way to learn more about ourselves and the world that we are connected to, both in terms of the world in which we live today and the cultural and artistic strings of thought that link us to the peoples who have lived before us.

Art at Redhill begins with an appreciation of the work of real artists, both living and dead, local and international, and encourages the children in our school to think critically. It asks them to consider for themselves the meaning and story woven into pieces of art, whether they be paintings, sculptures, ceramics or textiles, and understand how important it is for them to think artistically, making judgements about colour, form, shape and message. By learning about particular famous artists, pupils become more aware of some of the key artistic movements that are our artistic heritage and by engaging with local artists the children come to understand the place that art can have in shaping the world around them.

Following a progressive and broad curriculum of techniques and styles, teachers at Redhill link the art they teach to the wider storybook curriculum, providing a real context for learning and, through enterprise and show-casing events, give children a real purpose for the art that they produce. The inclusion of ICT as a way of both experiencing and producing art provides further strong links to another subject area, developing children’s graphic and design skills.

Art at Redhill helps children of all ages develop their motor, language and social skills while providing a different context in which risk-taking, experimentation, self-expression and creative problem-solving can be developed and celebrated. Art lessons encourage children of all ages to open their eyes and minds a little wider, observing the world in greater detail and with a developing appreciation of what the visual arts can tell us about the world we have inherited and how we can shape the space around us.

Redhill Curriculum: Art Overview
	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Reception	African art Choose particular colour paints to use for a purpose Represent events, people and objects through sketching Say what they like about theirs and others’ artwork	Monet Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques. Experiment with colour, design, texture, form and function Compare two or more pieces of art and explain which one they prefer and why	Land Art - Andy Goldsworthy Develop own ideas by selecting materials and processes that interest them Make decisions about how media and materials can be combined and changed Evaluate their own work and explain what they could change next time
Year 1	Drawing and painting Digital media project Van Gogh	Drawing and painting Printing project Art of Africa Van Gogh	Drawing and painting Malleable material Textile project
Year 2	Painting seascapes	Printing	Outdoor art and textiles
Year 3	Printing techniques Digital art Stone-age age	Textile art Messages in portraits Joseph Wright	Drawing and mark making Sculpture Roman art
Year 4	Viking artwork and patterns Pencils, pastels, charcoals and other media to show texture. Multi-colour printing.	Wayne Thiebaud Exploring different types of brush. Integrating digital images into art.	Alaskan Landscapes Totem poles – clay Collage. Pencils, pastels, charcoals and other media to show texture.
Year 5	Painting to represent depth and layers Scanning, saving and altering images Frida Kahlo Diego Rivera Georges Seurat	Shading to create mood and feeling William Morris	Dying and decorating textiles Multi-layered printing
Year 6	Henry Moore line, tone, shape and colour to represent movement	Hundertwasser more complex sculptures combining images from a range of ICT sources	Matisse Painting with purposeful composition

Key Three

Implementation

Pupil View

Art Co-Ordinators

If you have any questions about this area of the curriculum, please feel free to get in touch with one of the co-ordinators either through Class Dojo or by contacting the school office.