Art and Design Policy

 "Achieving our best together"

RATIONALE The study of art and design stimulates creativity and imagination.  It provides visual, tactile and sensory experiences and a unique way of understanding and responding to the world.  Pupils use colour, form, texture, pattern and different materials and processes to communicate what they see, feel and think.  Through art and design activities, they learn to make informed valued judgements and aesthetic and practical decisions, becoming actively involved in shaping the environment.  They explore ideas and meanings in the work of artists, craftspeople and designers.  They learn about the diverse roles and functions of art, craft and design in contemporary life and in different times and cultures (N.C. handbook 1999). AIMS Art and design offers opportunities to: To stimulate children’s creativity and imagination by providing visual, tactile and sensory experiences and a unique way of understanding and responding to the world. To develop children’s understanding of colour, form, texture, pattern and their ability to use materials and processes to communicate ideas, feelings and meanings. To explore with children ideas and meanings in the work of artists, craftspeople and designers, and help them learn about their different roles and about the functions of art, craft and design in their own lives and in different times and cultures. To help children to learn how to make thoughtful judgements and aesthetic and practical decisions and become actively involved in shaping environments. GUIDELINES The scheme of work will follow the revised National Curriculum (1999) Pupils should be given the opportunity to explore and work in a wide variety of media and be taught the skills required to use these to achieve personal satisfaction. Pupils should be given the opportunity to explore and work in three dimensions including pottery, modelling and sculpture and be taught the relevant craft skills.  Pupils should be made aware of the work of major artists and art movements through suitable reproductions and gallery visits and given the opportunity to discuss what they see. Pupils should be given the opportunity to review and discuss their own work critically and undertake revisions and improvements. Pupils should be encouraged to value their own work and the work of others through appropriate methods of display and be given the opportunity to create displays themselves. Pupils should be taught about the hazards and risks involved when working with tools, equipment and materials in practical activities. Cross-curricular links will be made wherever possible. Pupils should use a range of materials and processes, including ICT (for example, painting, collage, print making, digital media, textiles and sculpture). SEN/EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES All children are entitled to receive a broad and balanced curriculum. To ensure that every child has access to the Art & Design curriculum staff will:- differentiate work (by task or expected outcome) adapt their teaching style (delivery) provide additional supervision or support use special resources/learning aids provide equal opportunities and access to all children. Staff can obtain advice about children’s special needs and their requirements from the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.