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Autumn Term

Nursery 

In this topic, the children focus on the artist Jackson Pollock. They explore different tools to create splatter/drip paintings as well as making observations on what they can see in Pollock's paintings, as well as in their own. 

Children will:

  • Know that paintbrushes can make marks on a surface when combined with paint. 
  • Know that paintbrushes, sponges, sticks etc can be used to make marks on a surface. 
  • Know that paint can be moved on a surface. 
  • Know primary and secondary colours
  • Know that by mixing colour a new colour is created and experiment with this
  • Explores colour and how colours can be changed via mixing of paint

Reception

In the autumn term, children will:

  • Know that when paint is mixed, it will change its colour
  • Know how to mix primary colours to make a secondary colour.
  • Recognise the term pattern and demonstrate through printing
  • Talk about their likes and dislikes of an artist’s work and their own, using their knowledge of  line, shape, colour and pattern.
  • Use disciplinary vocabulary: 'like and dislike’ when discussing art work.

Woodland: Leaf Crowns

  • demonstrate overlapping skills to create a desired effect

Year 1: Self Portraits – Drawing/Photography/Mixed Media

In the autumn term, children will:

  • know that pencil marks can be lighter/darker depending on the pressure used
  • know that pencils have different grades
  • apply lines that follow basic contoursand outlines of shapes from observations
  • explore lines, shapes and colour
  • know complementary colours
  • know when to use thick and thin brushes as appropriate
  • describe what they can see, like and dislike in their work and the work of others

In this topic, the children will learn about pencil lines and the effects created when applying different amounts of pressure; complimentary colours and facial features whilst exploring and developing observational drawing techniques for self- portraits . They will use photography and mixed media to create portraits in the style of Andy Warhol.

Woodland: Minibeasts

  • gather and sort materials

Year 2: Plants – Drawing/Sculpture/Printing

In the autumn term, children will:

  • know what observational drawings are
  • know that holding the pencil close to the point will help control and detail, further towards the end creates a loose sketching
  • know that refining lines increase the accuracy of their drawings
  • know that an eraser can be used to refine lines but also to lighten shaded areas
  • know that a pencil must be used at an angle when applying different tones
  • begin to to blend tones or gradients using appropriate pressure
  • know complementary colours and their positions on the colour wheel
  • know primary and secondary colours and where each sits on the colour wheel 
  • use natural materials to create a sculpture
  • know the term relief
  • create a print pattern
  • explain how other artists have used colour, tones, pattern, shape and texture in their work

In this topic, the will children explore the work of Andy Goldsworthy and use natural materials to develop skills in observational drawing and to create a collaborative land art sculpture. The children will compare the works of Goldsworthy to Henri Matisse, who was also inspired by nature, before creating a polystyrene relief print, taking inspiration from both artists.

Woodland: Leaf Hangings

  • combine 2 or more materials to make a sculpture

Year 3: Cave Painting Inspired Art - Drawing/painting

In the autumn term, children will:

  • know that directional shading can influence a shape's 3D appearance
  • know and demonstarte how to achieve different effects using the same media
  • plan, refine and alter their drawings as necessary
  • predict with accuracy the colours that they mix
  • name earthy tones and explore how to create them 
  • create a colour wash and know they are effective to fill large areas with block colours
  • make notes about techniques used by artists

In this topic, the children will explore the history and style of cave paintings. They will explore colour washes, paints, chalk pastels and charcoal techniques. The children will also look at a variet of indigenous Australian art, in particular, the symbols, shapes, earthy colours and techniques which they will master in a final piece.

Woodland: Plant Press

  • explain and demonstrate how to use wet and dry media to create a sculpture overlapping and layering

Year 4: Romans Empire – Drawing/Mosaics

In the autumn term, childrern will:

  • will know which pencil to use based on their properties
  • know that cross hatching can be used to show areas of light and dark (close and layered lines show darker areas of an object)
  • describe and draw the effects of light on a surface and objects
  • use an eraser to expose light tones to show texture in an artwork
  • identify areas of light and shadow and blend tones accurately to create soft tones
  • know how to use adhesive effectively to produce a piece of ceramic, mosaic art
  • explore how to create a roman mosaic using tiles and adhesive 
  • identify artwork from other periods of history and cultures

In this topic, the children will research Roman art forms. They will look at the illustrator Martin Brown (Horrible Histories) and developed their sketching skills including light effects to produce drawings of Roman soldiers and busts. They will explore pattern, shapes and colours in mosaics before creating their own.

Woodland: Leaf Wreath

  • define and combine visual and tactile qualities and apply these in their own 3D work

Year 5: Benin Kingdom Drawing/Batik

In the autumn term, the children will:

  • know that sketched lines are used to map out concepts on a surface
  • use a variety of source material for their work
  • begin to explore pattern and texture in artwork using different techniques such as layering
  • know the tools and techniques used in batik art
  • describe the effects of wax resist and colour bleeds  

In this topic, the children will research African art images, sculptures and the work of Nike Davies -Okundaye (African batik textiles designer). They will use pencil, pen, pastels, paints to develop their studies. The children will also explore the history of batik, in Africa, and how it is used to pattern cloth, before developing and mastering the skill of batik. 

Woodland: Pebble Hangings

  • know how to use a combination of materials and construction method to create

Year 6:  The Industrial Revolution- Printing/sketching/watercolours 

In the autumn term, children will:

  • know that tone can effect the tone of artwork
  • experiment to create line, tone, pattern, form, space and colour
  • know that flat and oval shaped brushes work well for blending and creating soft - rounded edgeslike flower petals
  • know that fan flat brushes are good for smothing, blending and feathering 
  • will blend colours using a soft smooth gradient and little visual appearance of intervals
  • name the tools needed to create a lino print
  • explore lino printing techniques
  • explore how to create a lino print using 3 or more colours
  • describe what their work is influenced by

In this topic, the children will study and compare the works of William Morris and Deborah Harris, in particular, their print designs.  They will take inspiration for their own prints from Georgia O'keeffe's floral art, whilst mastering drawing and painting skills, using a range of graded pencils, watercolours and varying sized paintbrushes. The children will use their exploration pieces to create a reduction lino print, using three colours.

Woodland:  Log and Leaf Hanging

  • use recycled, natural and manmade materials to create a sculpture