ART
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We want all children to have a deep appreciation of art, with the confidence to approach creative expression with curiosity and a strong skill set, which will spark a lifelong passion for expressive arts.
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An artist at St Katharine’s will…
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practise their skills and explore techniques in using different art materials
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appreciate and respond to the works of important artists and understand the cultural and historical developments of their art forms
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use sketchbooks to gather, explore and reflect upon their ideas (years 1-6)
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think critically and analytically about creative works (their own and the works of others)
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be resilient and reflective
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be inquisitive and experimental when creating expressive works
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communicate ideas, experiences and emotions through art
3 Main Strands of the Art Curriculum
Skills
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Art History
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Expression
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Art skills are carefully developed through the school, for example, drawing. Drawing is a key skill that incorporates five of the main art concepts. These are line, form, texture, shape, form, space. It is a prerequisite to painting and needs to be practised regularly to allow children to use drawing in their own free expression. Children draw with a variety of materials e.g paint, pastels, pencils charcoal, ipads etc. Drawing is taught as a separate skill, within an artist study and used within their final work. With enough practice, anybody can be good at drawing.
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Our Art Club is fun and focused. It gives the children a range of opportunities to practice skills, meet artists and create their own works with a variety of materials. An art exhibition at the end of a term gives the children an opportunity to display their work and feel like an artist.
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