Art and Design
At The Olive School, Bolton, we believe in the power of Art and Design and are committed to offering all our pupils a high-quality Art and Design education which inspires pupils to develop creativity and self-expression. Our curriculum is designed to equip pupils with a range of artistic skills and contextual knowledge which will enable them to create their own original works of art inspired by successful artists and well-known works of art as well as emerging local artists and creative practitioners. Artistic skills sit at the heart of our curriculum, where core component knowledge in the artistic disciplines of drawing, painting, printing, mixed media and 3D form are sequentially built upon within a spiral curriculum. When they leave us, our pupils will have formed a strong foundation of Art and Design skills through mastery of a range of tools and skills which will be built on as they continue their artistic journey.
We will deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum that:
- Systematically develops the component disciplinary knowledge within the artistic disciplines of drawing, painting, printing, mixed media and 3D form.
- Equips pupils with the taught the component knowledge of the formal elements: line, tone, shape, colour, form, pattern and texture.
- Allows pupils to experience meaningful learning journeys, starting with a focus on an element of substantive knowledge from the history of art, develops discrete component skills and the applies these to a meaningful composite outcome.
- Ensures children master the use and application of a range of tools and equipment.
- Gives children the opportunity to explore, develop and communicate their personal responses to experiences.
- Teaches pupils how art and design contributes to our country’s history and culture.
- Provides children with knowledge and understanding of historic, modern, and contemporary artists.
- Equips children with an appreciation of art.
Our knowledge-rich art and design curriculum is taught according to the following whole school long term plan:
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Portraits | Cubism | Pop Art | Street Art | Pop Art | Clay Sculpture |
| Investigating Sculpture | Surrealism | Surrealism | Fauvism | Contemporary Art | Pop Art |
| Post-Impressionism | Abstract Art | Clay Sculpture | Modernism | Post-Impressionism | Perspective |
The detailed, sequential development of art and design knowledge and skills and understanding is carefully mapped out in our art and design progression map, accessible below. This progression map ensures that teachers are supported to plan lessons that include all learners, of all abilities.
Our children are given motivating and inspiring cross-curricular opportunities and special experiences to embed essential learning. This enrichment is an essential element of our art and design curriculum offer.
Resources
To view our Progression Map, click here
To view our Art and Design Pathway Roadmap, click here