Art

  

At Redfield Educate Together, Art is an important part of developing our children’s ability to develop their individual creativity, express their ideas and understanding and to work both individually and collaboratively with others.

During their time at RET, children will learn about a diverse range of artists and movements and will develop the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art. Each year group studies 3 artists in depth. Teachers use the progression of skills document Redfield Educate skills progression document 2 when planning units so that they can identify the skills children need to be taught.

 

Redfield Educate skills progression document 2

 

Within each unit the sequence of lessons includes:

 

  • Generating ideas- children explore an artist in depth and use correct vocabulary to discuss and analyse works of art. They look at the artists use of tools, techniques and formal elements. In Key Stage 2 children use a sketchbook to record their ideas and experiences and explore different versions of an idea.
  • Making- Children use their own ideas and their knowledge of the artist and techniques explored to create their own artwork.
  • Evaluating- children critique their own and others’ work.

 

The children’s learning is further enhanced with a whole school arts week in the summer term where the children have the opportunity for collaborative working and exploring the different styles and techniques of artists.

Throughout the year children are involved in a range of Community projects which enables them to feel a greater sense of belonging and pride within their community.

At the end of each term, Year groups hold Art exhibitions either online or within classrooms to celebrate children’s learning and expression in art and to demonstrate the process involved.

 

Our aim is to ensure that by the time children leave our school, they are confident in analysing artwork, feel a strong sense of achievement about their experiences of creating art and value the impact of art within our own lives

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