Art and Design

What is our intention for Art and Design at High Lane Primary School?

At High Lane Primary School we aim to enable and encourage children to explore and experiment using a wide range of media in order to develop the sense of their individuality as an innovative creator, whilst at the same time understanding that this allows them to be a successful part of the Global community. We develop children’s understanding of colour, form, texture and pattern and their ability to observe, analyse and evaluate their own work and that of others, using appropriate vocabulary. We encourage our children to explore art, crafts and design activities, in which their natural creative abilities can be develop. Children are inspired by the work of great artists, craft makers and designers and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms. We develop children’s understanding of colour, form and texture and pattern and their ability to observe, analyse and evaluate their own work and that of others, using appropriate vocabulary.

  Our Art and Design curriculum aims to provide children with the opportunity to:

• Develop skills to use a wide range of materials and techniques competently.
• Provide visual, tactile and sensory experiences.
• Explore art, crafts and design activities, in which the natural creative abilities of every child can be developed.
• Develop children’s understanding of colour, form, texture and pattern.
• Learn about great artists, and respond knowledgeably to the work of others, developing an ability to critique their work .
• Learn about craft makers and designers and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
• Observe, analyse and evaluate their own work and that of others.
• Develop appropriate vocabulary that allows them to discuss their own work and that of others.
• To allow, and encourage the children to feel confident about the decisions that they make and the freedom to foster creativity.
• To develop the sense of ones individuality to respond to the world.