Art and Design
At OLOL, we believe Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity.
Our art and design curriculum is designed to engage, inspire and challenge our pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design.
As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
A curriculum of breadth and wider opportunity
At Our Lady of Lourdes, our art and design curriculum is a curriculum of breadth and ambition. Our curriculum delivers the EYFS Framework and statutory National Curriculum. We use the Kapow scheme of work as the basis for our planning and we have ensured that our curriculum meets the needs of disadvantaged pupils and addresses and narrows any gaps in their knowledge and skills.
Progressive, well-sequenced learning that embeds knowledge
Our Art and Design curriculum is based on developing the 6 formal elements of art and design; shape, line, tone, texture, pattern and colour. There is also a focus on the art and design skills; drawing, painting, designing, crafting, printing whilst developing a knowledge of artists who specialise in these skills. Our Art and Design curriculum is systematic; lessons are planned and built through small progressive steps. There is a carefully sequenced and spaced journey through the elements and skills taught across their school life.
We use the Kapow Scheme of work from years 1 to 6.
Click on the year group banners below to view our progressive art and design curriculum overview.
Reception
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Mark making and Drawing Painting Sculpture Printing (Topic: It’s good to be me) Artist study: Picasso |
Mark making and Drawing Painting Sculpture Printing (Topic: Let’s Celebrate) Artist study: Andy Goldsworthy |
Mark making and Drawing Painting Sculpture Printing Textiles (Topic: Food Glorious Food) Hand -woven Kente cloth |
Mark making and Drawing Painting Sculpture Printing (Topic: Once upon a time) Artist study: O’Keefe |
Mark making and Drawing Painting Sculpture Printing (Topic: Where will you Go?/ Mother Earth) Artist study: Kandinsky |
Mark making and Drawing Painting Sculpture Textiles (Topic: Animal Antics)
Artist study: Henri Rousseau Van Gogh |
Year 1
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Formal Elements of Art Abstract art: Beatriz Milhazes Line work: Bridget Riley Exploring line: Zaria Forman Mixing primary colours Painting with colours |
Art and Design skills Printing Colour mixing Experimenting with mixed media Artist study: Louis Wain
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Sculptures and collages (Living things) Clay Junk modelling
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Landscapes with mixed media (Beach theme) Composition Texture Shades |
Year 2
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Formal Elements of Art Repeated patterns - printing Texture - taking rubbings Frottage - in the style of Max Ernst Tone - 3D pencil drawing Tone - 3D colour drawing
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Art and Design Skills Clay Weaving Clarice Cliff Plates - painting Shading Painting |
Human Form Mixed media Collage Line drawing in the style of Julian Opie
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Sculpture and mixed media 3D wire figures Creating compositions using mixed media |
Year 3
| Autumn | Spring | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Formal Elements of Art Shape - geometry Working with wire Tone - light and shade - sketching |
Art and Design Skills Artist study - Carl Giles Tints and Shades Observational Drawing - sketching Crafting - sock and shadow puppets |
Prehistoric Art Cave Art Charcoal Creating art with natural materials Mixed media final pieces |
Craft Wax resist Tie-dye Weaving |
Year 4
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Art and Design Skills Optical illusions (Luz Perez Ojeda) Willow Pattern Pictures Paul Cezanne Still Life
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Formal Elements of Art Charcoal Printing Reflection and Symmetry |
Every Picture Tells a Story Paula Rego: The Dance Edward Hopper: Table for Ladies Pieter Bruegel: Children's Games Fiona Rae Leonardo Da Vinci: The Last Supper
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Sculpture Drums/Maracas Artist Studies: Acrimboldo Sokari Douglas Camp El Anatsui
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Year 5
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Every Picture Tells A Story Graffiti Artist Study: Banksi/Andy Warhol John Singer Sargant Magdalene Odundo
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Formal Elements of Art Observational Drawing Monoprinting
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Art and Design Skills Drawing Tone Collage Paint
Design Creating an advert |
Year 6
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Art and Design Skills Impressionism - Monet Colour mixing Zentangles Printing Artist Study - Edward Hopper: Nighthawks |
Still Life Creating Compositions Mixed media: Sketching, Charcoal, Acryllic
Make My Voice Heard
Picasso - Guernica Kathe Kollwitz Clay |
Photography Truisms - photo editing Macro photography Self portraits Edvard Munch - The Scream |