Art and Design
The Lime Art and Design Curriculum inspires creativity amongst all learners. Across the Trust, CUSP is used to deliver Art lessons of the highest quality, providing step by step instructional videos to support the delivery and enhance the skills of the learners. The Art curriculum is designed and sequenced to engage, inspire and challenge pupils. It equips them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. Through the implementation of the CUSP Art curriculum, pupils will learn about, research and discover the work of a wide range of artists including Frida Khalo, urban artist Banksy and . They will also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
The CUSP Art scheme of work is designed to teach about an array of illustrious atists and focuses on development of skills in a range of areas, including:
- drawing
- painting
- collage
- printmaking
- textiles
The expected impact of the CUSP Art and Design scheme of work is that children will:
- Produce creative work, exploring and recording their ideas and experiences.
- Be proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques.
- Evaluate and analyse creative works using subject-specific language.
- Know about great artists and the historical and cultural development of their art.
- Meet the end of key stage expectations outlined in the National curriculum for Art and design.
The learning for each year group is planned to allow for a very clear progression of skills, knowledge and vocabulary. Quizzes and retrival activities are planned for regularly. Learners record their learning in Art Sketchbooks and use Knowledge notes and Knowldege organisers to support retrieval opportunities.