INTENT
To develop, encourage, support and guide within an all-inclusive environment. A place (including outdoors) of high expectations, where progression, creativity, imagination, self expression, confidence, resilience and social/emotional development is paramount.
To develop lifelong skills and possibilities which will support and enrich our children's future.
To inspire and motivate our children to form an appreciation of art from the past and present, from a rich variety of cultures and the world around us.
IMPLEMENTATION
At RJS, the Art and Design curriculum will be implemented through meticulous planning (ensuring progression), monitoring, assessment, resource provision, enrichment opportunities and confident/knowledgeable enablers.
1.Exploring and Developing Ideas
To record from experience and imagination
To question and make thoughtful observations
To collect images and materials to develop sketch book ideas
2.Investigate and Make
To investigate and combine visual/tactile qualities of materials and processes
To apply their experience of materials/processes.
To use a variety of methods/approaches to communicate observations, ideas and feelings.
3.Develop Knowledge/Skills and Understanding
To use visual/tactile elements and know how they can be combined and organised for different purposes.
To know that materials/processes can be matched to ideas and intentions.
To understand how to use ICT and digital technology.
To understand the roles /purposes of artists/craftspeople/designers working in different times and cultures.
Evaluate and Develop Their Work.
To compare ideas/methods/approaches in their own and others' work, reflecting on how they feel and think about them.
To adapt/refine their own work describing how to develop it further.
To engage in periodic opportunities, within lessons to reflect.
Well structured Lessons
Wow starters
Modelling
Self/peer/teacher evaluations mid-lesson.
Well/appropriately resourced.
Mid-lesson reflection/celebration
Appropriate support and guidance for children who may need it.
Self-evaluation using the Star Tool.
Assessment
Teacher observation/learning walks
Sketch books will provide an ongoing record of progress, creativity, confidence/resilience.
Children self-assess: Star tool
Teachers use the marking policy
End of unit assessment
End of year report
7.Regular Monitoring
Sketch books
Staff questionnaires
Pupil voice
Learning walks
Planning reviews
Resources audits
IMPACT
Art and Design opportunities are loved and eagerly anticipated by all children and adults.