In Art and Design, we want children to have the confidence to ‘have a go’ at all aspects. We have purposefully built our curriculum around a range of media and processes, from mark making with pencil, charcoal, paint, pastels and crayon to experimenting with digital media, natural materials, printing, sculpting, sewing and creating 3D constructions and models.
Our curriculum is designed to allow children to build their knowledge and skills each year, revisiting and refining techniques so that they develop control, creativity and independence. Pupils are introduced to a diverse range of artists, designers and craft makers from different cultures and time periods, helping them to understand how art reflects and shapes the world around us. They learn key artistic vocabulary and are encouraged to reflect on and evaluate their own work and the work of others in a supportive and constructive way.
We place great importance on supporting classroom practice with extra-curricular visits and opportunities. Through workshops, visits to galleries and museums, and collaborations with local artists, children are given meaningful experiences that enrich their learning and inspire their creativity. Our aim is for every child to leave our school with a strong foundation of artistic skills, an appreciation of the visual arts and, most importantly, the confidence to express their ideas and individuality through creative work.
Long Term Plan
Art Curriculum Overview
Art Curriculum Overview for Yr 1 & 2 Cycle A 2025-2026
Art Curriculum Overview for Yr 1 & 2 Cycle B 2025- 2026
Art Curriculum Overview for Yr 3 and 4 Cycle A 2025 to 2026
Art Curriculum Overview for Yr 3 and 4 Cycle B 2025 to 2026
Art Curriculum Overview for Yr 5 & 6 Cycle A 2025 to 2026
Art Curriculum Overview for Yr 5 & 6 Cycle B 2025 to 2026
Early Years Art and Design
Bearpark EYFS links to Art and DT
Pupil voice
“White makes it lighter.”
During the collaborate art piece inspired by Georges Seurat, a Y2 child said, “I could just look at that all day. It makes me feel good.”
A year 5 pupil said that “Art takes away stress.”
A Y6 pupil talked about Sunga Park and how she inspired herself. They said that Art is good because you learn new skills.
Key vocabulary
Year 1 & Year 2
Portrait
Self-portrait
Expression
Emotion
Celebration
Community
Landscape
Cityscape
Seascape
Nature
Movement
Reflection
Colour
Primary
Secondary
Tone
Shade
Tint
Blend
Texture
Pattern
Line
Shape
Form
Detail
Foreground
Background
Silhouette
Monochrome
Observational drawing
Sketchbook
Collage
Printing
Sculpture
Pattern work
Year 3 & Year 4
Identity
Environment
Habitat
Rainforest
Canopy
Understory
Emergent
Riverbank
Climate
Journey
Composition
Perspective
Midground
Proportion
Scale
Contrast
Layering
Mixed media
Complementary
Pointillism
Dot
Structure
Ancient
Civilisation
Archaeology
Artefact
Egyptian
Pharaoh
Sarcophagus
Cartouche
Hieroglyphics
Anglo-Saxon
Carving
Engraving
Year 5 & Year 6
Culture
Planet
Orbit
Galaxy
Impressionism
Post-Impressionism
Symbolism
Mural
Fresco
Hierarchy
Mayan
Evaluate
Critique