Art, Design and Technology
Intent
Why is Art important at Kilsby?
At Kilsby, we focus on developing the whole child, and support the children to ‘live life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10).
Art education has been proven to have remarkable impacts on academic, social, and emotional outcomes, helping us develop empathy as we learn more about societies, cultures and history. These link with our Christian core values of care, cooperation and achievement.
Engagement with art helps us stretch our minds beyond the boundaries of the printed text or the rules of what is provable to encompass visual-spatial learning and develop motor skills. This links with our Christian values of equality and respect.
Through art, we learn to express ourselves confidently and creatively, which works with our school vision that underpins all at Kilsby to make our pupils become confident, caring and responsible individuals.
Implementation
When is Art taught?
Art is taught through thematic units. The attached overview (Appendix 1) maps out which thematic units feature this subject and the Long-Term Plan (Appendix 2) clearly shows the objectives taught.
How is Art taught?
Art is taught through a combination of subject knowledge and skills. Learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom.
Who do we learn about in Art?
We learn about the following artists:
- Jack Kirby
- Julie Taymor
- Romero Britto
- Jackson Pollock
- Pietro D’Angelo
- Christy Brown
- Ivan Aivazovsky
- Cesar Manrique
- Theresa Elvin
What do we learn in Art?
In art, we learn about the mediums of collage, textiles, photography, drawing, painting, 3D form and sculpture, as well as mixed media.
How do we assess and monitor Art?
Formative assessment in art occurs throughout the learning process, through dialogue and conversation with the children as they are working. At Kilsby, we want to promote the whole child and value our children’s creative and individual responses in the subject; therefore, we should give open-ended feedback and use effective questioning techniques.
For their summative assessment, teachers refer to the Skills ladder for their phase group.
Intent
Why is Design Technology important?
At Kilsby, we focus on developing the whole child, and support the children to ‘live life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10).
Through design technology, we reflect our school value of Cooperation, as we are able to work collaboratively to solve problems and find solutions. Our design technology curriculum enables pupils to leave Kilsby as well-rounded individuals who are prepared for the world ahead, by teaching us to deal with uncertainty whilst developing communication, organisational and other practical life skills.
Moreover, in design technology, we showcase our school values of Equality and Respect and learn to appreciate the needs of others, the built environment and the likely impact of future technologies.
Design Technology helps us to develop as reflective learners, as we work through the design process by problem-solving and making on-going changes and improvements. Through design technology, pupils are able to express themselves creatively and confidently through developing their creative vision, technical vocabulary and practical skills. This works with our school vision that underpins all at Kilsby, to make pupils become confident, caring and responsible individuals.
Implementation
When is Design Technology taught?
Design Technology is taught both discretely (Focused Tasks / Design, Make, Evaluate Assignments) and through thematic units. Focused tasks are planned in across each phase
How is Design Technology taught?
Design Technology is taught through a combination of subject knowledge, skill building and design and make projects. Food technology is also taught through
thematic units and our 3D PSHE programme. Learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom.
What do we learn in Design Technology?
We learn about:
- Mechanisms
- Sliders
- Levers
- Structures
- Textiles
- Food technology
- Electronics
We also complete design technology projects in each phase for specified clients e.g. the pirate, the evil genius, allowing pupils the opportunity to both experiment and apply their knowledge and skills.
How do we assess and monitor design technology?
Formative assessment in D.T. occurs throughout the learning process, through dialogue and conversation with the children as they are working. At Kilsby, we want to promote the whole child and value our children’s creative and individual responses in the subject; therefore, we should give open-ended feedback and use effective questioning techniques.
For their summative assessment, teachers refer to the Skills Ladder and Knowledge Builders for their phase group, which include: food technology, users and purposes, product research, design technology vocabulary, product features and invention and development