Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. – National Curriculum 2014
“All children are artists” – Pablo Picasso
Here at Crowle First School exploring the arts is built into all areas of the curriculum, wherever possible.
As a school we enjoy celebrating the art that is created through displays, assemblies and sharing work with pupils and parents.
The following documents provide and overview of the Art and Design curriculum:
These are elements that can be found in every lesson (not always in this exact order):
Begin a lesson with a short review of previous learning.
Present new material in small steps with pupils practicing after each step.
Teacher gives clear and detailed instructions/explanations.
Ask questions and check for understanding.
Teacher thinks aloud and models steps.
Ask pupils to explain what they have learnt.
Check the responses of all students.
Provide systematic feedback and corrections.
If necessary, use more time to provide explanations.
Reteach material, if necessary.
Prepare students for independent practice.
Monitor students when they begin their independent task.
Artsmark
We have been granted the Gold Artsmark Award.
Throughout our journey we wanted to take the opportunity to immerse our children in a wide range of art activities, to inspire them going forward. Just some of the activities we offered our children throughout this journey was:
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C. Brett came in to school to introduce us to cello playing
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Severn Arts – Introduction to brass instruments |
Indian Dance Workshop |
Art work submitted to Worcester Cathedral |
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Dance choreographer in to work with all children for half a term
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School elephant submitted to St Richards Hospice “Big Elephant” hunt around Worcester
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Y3/4 singing at Three Counties Showground |
Royal jubilee performance at the village hall |
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Recorded Nativity performance sent to parents
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Maypole Dancing |
Virtual pantomime experience for all children |
KS1 and KS2 trips to CBSO, Birmingham |
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Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat performance (Y2 – Y4) with local arts company
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“Visual Arts Workshop” with Severn Arts (Y3/4) |
Whole school puppet show performance |
Malvern Link theatre opportunities shared with all children |
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Poet (Matt Black) to work with Y3/4
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Musical Theatre after school club offered (Summer term) |
Weekly recorder lessons (Y2-Y4) |
Mr. Halliday instrument introduction sessions (weekly) in Spring term (clarinet, flute etc)
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Y1/2 – Ukulele lessons Y3/4 – Clarinet lessons |
Circus skills after school club (Spring term) |
Weekly ukulele lessons offered (Mr. Halliday)
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Crowle Christmas Tree Competition (winners!) |
The impact of the Artsmark was that children were enthused to learn more about the arts. We had children try out new skills for the first time, and even ask their parents if they could take up a new hobby!
Here are some useful links to develop art in the home:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zn3rkqt – BBC Bitesize Art and Design
https://artuk.org/ – Art UK
http://www.tate.org.uk/kids – The Tate – kids zone!
https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html – National Gallery of Art – kids zone!
http://www.kidsites.com/sites-edu/art.htm – Art games
http://www.picassohead.com/ – Picasso head game
http://www.getty.edu/gettygames/ Getty games
