Art and DT
Art and Design & Design Technology
At Oake, Bradford and Nynehead CE (VC) Primary School, Art and Design and Design Technology help children become creative, curious and confident learners. Both subjects support our vision, “Let your light shine,” by giving pupils opportunities to express ideas, solve problems, work with others and take pride in what they achieve.
Intent
We want every child to see themselves as an artist and a designer.
In Art and Design, children develop creativity, imagination and technical skill. They explore materials and techniques, study the work of artists, designers and craftspeople, and learn how art reflects different times, cultures and communities.
In Design Technology, children learn to investigate, design, make and evaluate purposeful products. They develop practical and technical knowledge, including food, nutrition and cooking, and learn to solve problems for a range of users.
Across both subjects, children are encouraged to be curious, resilient and thoughtful. They learn to appreciate different ideas, cultures and approaches and to understand how creativity and design shape the world around them.
Our Christiian values are reflected through collaboration, respect for others’ ideas and growing confidence in their own abilities.
As Artists...
Children will develop the knowledge and skills to:
produce creative work and explore their ideas;
become proficient in a range of art, craft and design techniques;
experiment with materials, processes and approaches;
evaluate their own work and the work of others;
learn about significant artists, designers and craftspeople;
understand how art has developed across different cultures and periods.
As Designers...
Children will develop the knowledge and skills to:
investigate existing products and consider their purpose and users;
design and make purposeful, high-quality products;
use tools, materials and techniques safely and effectively;
develop technical and practical expertise;
test, evaluate and improve their ideas and products;
understand the principles of nutrition and develop cooking skills.
Implementation
Art and Design and Design Technology are taught through a planned curriculum that builds knowledge and skills over time.
In Art, children learn and practise techniques before applying them independently. Sketchbooks are used to record observations, explore ideas and show how thinking develops.
In Design Technology, children follow the process of investigate, design, make and evaluate, working on purposeful projects linked to real users and needs.
Teachers introduce subject-specific vocabulary, model techniques clearly and provide opportunities for children to revisit prior learning. As pupils move through the school, they work with increasing independence and precision.
Learning is adapted where needed so that all pupils, including those with SEND, can participate fully and experience success.
Teachers use discussion, observation and pupils’ work to check understanding and inform future teaching.
Impact
By the time children leave Oake, Bradford and Nynehead, they will have developed the confidence and knowledge to think and work as artists and designers.
They will be able to explain the techniques and processes they have used, make informed choices and reflect on how their work could be improved.
In Art, pupils will have a broad knowledge of artists, designers, craftspeople and artistic traditions.
In Design Technology, they will be able to apply their knowledge to practical problems, create purposeful products and evaluate how well these meet their intended purpose.
Children will leave us as increasingly independent, creative and resilient learners who value their own ideas and those of others, ready to continue to “Let their light shine.”