Art
Art Subject Lead: Amelda Mol
‘Art is a place for children to learn to trust their ideas, themselves and to explore what is possible.’ Maryann F. Kohl
Teaching Art encourages children to develop their curiosity which will guide them to produce creative work at Woodland, as we strive to give every child the opportunity to do so. Across our school, the children’s art is displayed in various forms where they explore and observe the world around them thoroughly and carefully. We believe that art helps learners to develop creative problem-solving skills which include the development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making, risk-taking and inventiveness. These skills help children to develop a talent in drawing, painting, sculpting and other art, craft and design techniques which challenges them on different levels.
Our aim is to guide children to visit other worlds, cultures and time to understand and to explore the historical and cultural development on the work of various artists. By evaluating and analysing creative works using language of art, craft and design, we at Woodland endeavour their development of an understanding of the wider world.
Year 2023 - 2024
EYFS
Reception
Autumn - Home Sweet Home/ Let's Celebrate
We have learned how to draw ourselves, our homes and bonfire night!
Spring - Once Upon a Time / Let's Explore the Animal Kingdom
Story tell is the key! We loved learning about Kevin.
Summer - Time to Explore / Food Fantastic Food
Key Stage 1
Year 1
Autumn - 3D Form
Year 1 has been learning about 3D form looking at the work of Alexander Calder and created their own figures using pipe cleaners!
Spring - Printing
We have been using various types of fruit and vegetables to create different types of face features just like Guiseppe Arcimboldo!
Summer - Digital
Year 1 is busy learning about Van Gogh at the moment.
Year 2
Autumn - Painting
Spring - Collage
Summer - 3D Form
Lower Key Stage 2
Year 3
Autumn - Painting
We have been learning about cave paintings and looked at Banksy!
Spring - 3D Form
Summer - Printing
Year 4
Autumn - Painting
Spring - Digital
Summer - Collage
Upper Key Stage 2
Year 5
Autumn - Collage
Year 5 have been learning all about Picasso and how he turned real life objects into abstract images!
Spring - Printing
We learned all about Esther Mahlangu and her Ndebele tribe patterns and colours. We created our own using cardboard and string to make mono prints.
