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Aim of the Subject
Through the teaching of this subject we aim to give children the opportunities and skills to be able to experience and enjoy being creative. To express themselves, and their ideas, in a variety of materials and processes. To build on their skills, knowledge and understanding by improving their control of tools, materials and techniques. Teaching them to develop their ideas from imagination and a variety of starting points, such as images and artefacts. To explore the work of artists, craftspeople and designers and the art and craft of different cultures and ages.
Content
The content is based on a variety of ideas appropriate to their age and ability. It is closely linked across the curriculum to topics that are being taught in other subjects. Year 3,4 and 5 are taught visual and tactile elements of art including colour, pattern, texture, line, tone, shape, form and design. They will be taught how to combine and organise these elements for different purposes in their work, in 2 and 3 dimensional pieces.
Methods of Assessment
This is based on outcome. The work is evaluated by the teacher and pupil.
Teaching time
Year 3 and 4 – Three half-term slots of weekly lessons 1 hour 20 minutes per week.
Year 5 have 1 hour 20 mins a week shared with Design and Technology
Emphasis on boys’ learning
Art and Design readily lends itself to boys’ learning; being as it is a purely practical subject with much visual stimulus, creating and making.
Continuity
Art teachers are in close contact throughout the school, sharing planning and ideas. Taught skills are revisited and improved. New and more challenging materials, processes and experiences are introduced.
Planning
Planning consists of detailed weekly plans showing: learning objectives, activities, resources and provisions for gifted and talented and learning support, where required. Long and medium term plans are flexible and can be taught to fit in with cross-curricular links with other subjects.
Gifted and Talented. The planning offers exciting and rewarding projects which the gifted child can be challenged to produce finished pieces of a high standard.
Support for Learning. Differentiation is offered, where necessary, along with extra support from the teacher.
Cross curricular links (These are flexible and may vary from year to year)
Year 3    Science           Ammonites, volcanoes and minibeasts
               History              Egyptian/ Greek arts and crafts
Year 4    Geography       Rainforests, rivers/water,
               Science            Plants
               History              Romans/ Anglo Saxons               Â
Year 5    Maths               Grid enlargement
               History              Masks
 Design and Technology    Â
Aim of the Subject
Through the teaching of this subject we aim to give children the opportunity to investigate products, ideas and mechanisms. To build on their practical skills, knowledge and understanding and problem solving by improving their control of tools, materials and techniques and setting them challenges. To use these skills to develop and build their own designs.
Content
The content is based on various projects and learning opportunities to acquire important skills in this subject. Where possible, it has cross curricular links. The children are taught to investigate, discuss, generate ideas, design and make. They are taught the properties of materials and how to make choices in the selection of the best materials for their purpose. They are taught how to use and select tools for different tasks, being aware of their safety and the safety of others. They are encouraged to produce products and models of a good quality finish and bearing in mind aesthetic qualities.
Methods of Assessment
This is based on outcome. The work is evaluated by the teacher and pupil.
Teaching time
Three half-term slots of weekly lessons 1 hour 20 minutes per week.
Year 5 have 1 hour 20 mins a week shared with Art and Design
Emphasis on boys’ learning
Design and Technology readily lends itself to boys’ learning; being a purely practical subject with all teaching being based on designing and making. The projects are carefully selected to be relevant and appeal to the boys’ interests.
Continuity
Technology teachers are in contact throughout the school, sharing planning and ideas. Taught skills are revisited and improved. New and more challenging materials, processes and experiences are introduced.
Planning
Planning consists of detailed weekly plans showing: learning objectives, activities, resources and provisions for gifted and talented and learning support (where required). Long and medium term plans are flexible and can be taught to fit in with cross-curricular links with other subjects.
Gifted and Talented. The planning offers exciting and rewarding projects which the gifted child can be challenged to plan for and produce finished pieces of a high standard.
Support for Learning. Differentiation is offered where necessary along with extra support from the teacher.
Cross curricular links (These are flexible and may vary from year to year)
Year 3   Maths           Model making (Measuring of materialsÂ
              History          Egyptians
              Science        Minibeasts (Making insects)
Year 4   Science        Fizzy drink cooler
              History         Roman shields/ Anglo Saxon Runes Â
Year 5   Maths           Maze                                                                                                             Â
              Maths           Photo frame