At Combe CE Primary School, we want all pupils to be artists who have:

  • The ability to use visual language skilfully and convincingly (for example, line, shape, pattern, colour, texture, form) to express emotions, interpret observations, convey insights and accentuate their individuality
  • The ability to communicate fluently in visual and tactile form
  • The ability to draw confidently and adventurously from observation, memory and imagination
  • The ability to explore and invent marks, develop and deconstruct ideas and communicate perceptively and powerfully through purposeful drawing in 2D, 3D or digital media
  • An impressive knowledge and understanding of other artists, craft-makers and designers
  • The ability to think and act like creative practitioners by using their knowledge and understanding to inform, inspire and interpret ideas, observations and feelings
  • Independence, initiative and originality which they can use to develop their creativity
  • The ability to select and use materials, processes and techniques skilfully and inventively to realise intentions and capitalise on the unexpected
  • The ability to reflect on, analyse and critically evaluate their own work and that of others
  • A passion for, and a commitment to, the subject

 

The long term plan is shown below. Click each topic for a more detailed documents:

Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Reception/Year 1

Year 1/2

Cycle A

 Big question IS THERE ONLY ONE TYPE OF TREASURE? SHOULD WE LOOK AFTER OUR PLANET? WHY IS MOVEMENT A MUST?
Art and Design Collage– Andy Goldsworthy- Collage of natural treasures (R/1)

Collage– Andy Goldsworthy- Collage of natural treasures (1/2)

 Sculpture- Louise Bourgeois- Spider Sculpture (R/1)

Sculpture- Louise Bourgeois- Spider Sculpture (1/2)

 Printing- Andy Warhol- vehicle repeated print
Reception/Year 1

Year 1/2

Cycle B

 Big Question IS LIGHT IMPORTANT? WHERE IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO? OH I DO LIKE BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE! DO YOU?
Art and Design Drawing and Collage- Vincent Van-Gogh- Starry Night  Paint- Emily Kame Kngwarreye- Aboriginal Dot Paintings Sculpture and Drawing-Yusei Nagashima and James Seaman- Fish Sketches and Clay Sculptures
Year 3/4

Cycle A

 Big Question HOW DOES HUMANKIND LEAVE ITS MARK ON THE WORLD? HOW CAN WE FEED 10 BILLION? WHAT WAS THE LEGACY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE?
Art and Design Painting/Collage- Lascaux Cave Paintings Drawing/Digital Media– Food Artist– Nicola McBride Printing– Roman Patterns
Year 3/4

Cycle B

 Big Question WHY DO WE NEED BURPS, BOTTOMS AND BILE?

WHAT CAN WE DISCOVER FROM MYTH AND LEGENDS?

 WHO OWNS A COUNTRY?

 

 HOW DO CITIES DEVELOP?

 
Art and Design Sculpture– Greek Pots Collage– Viking Ships Artist- Kristi Argyle Painting/Drawing– Self Portraits Artist– Frida Kahlo
Year 5/6

Cycle A

 Big Question IS IT RIGHT TO FIGHT? SHOULD WE LOOK AFTER OUR BODIES? DO RAINFORESTS NEED PROTECTING? WHAT IS SUCCESS?
Art and Design Sculpture– Artist- Paul Cummings and Tom Piper- Tower of London Poppies Painting– Henri Rousseau- Rainforest Animals Collage/Painting– Hannah Höch- Photomontage Portraits of Monarchs
Year 5/6

Cycle B

 Big Question WHAT LIES ABOVE OUR HEADS AND BENEATH OUR FEET? WHAT IS WONDERFUL ABOUT WHERE WE LIVE? ARE THERE ANY DISCOVERIES STILL TO BE MADE?
Art and Design Drawing– Peter Thorpe- Rockets Digital Media– Ansel Adams- Photography in the Local Area Sculpture– Egyptian Scrab Beetle Sculptures

 

You can see when the National Curriculum objectives are taught below:

You can see our skills progression grid here: