Art
We follow the CUSP Art curriculum which is organised into blocks with each block covering a particular set of artistic disciplines, including drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, 3D and collage.
Vertical progression in each discipline has been deliberately woven into the fabric of the curriculum so that pupils can revisit key disciplines throughout their Primary journey at increasing degrees of challenge and complexity. In addition to the core knowledge required to be successful within each discipline, the curriculum outlines key aspects of artistic development in the Working Artistically section. Each module will focus on developing different aspects of these competencies.
Working Artistically
- Shape - Shape is a flat (2D) area surrounded by an outline or edge.
- Line - Lines are used to show movement and mood.
- Colour - Colour is used to convey atmosphere and mood.
- Value - Value is the intensity of colour and depends on the amount of white added.
- Form - Artists use form when they create sculptures. These are 3D shapes.
- Texture - Texture is the look and feel of a surface.
- Space - Space in artwork makes a flat image look like it has form.