Progression Map

BedlingtonStation PrimarySchool

BSPS Progression Map: Art

SKILLS

CURRICULUM

EVALUATING & UNDERSTANDING

SKILLS

CURRICULUM

CREATING & EXPLORING

ARTISTS & MEDIUM

Early YearsFoundation Stage -Development Matters

3 & 4 Year Olds

Reception

Develop their own ideas and then decide which materials to use to express them. (Expressive Arts and Design)

Choose the right resources to carry out their own plan. (Physical Development)

Explore, use and refine a variety of artistic effects to express their ideas and feelings. (Expressive Arts and Design)

Return to and build on their previous learning, refining ideas and developing their ability to represent them. (Expressive Arts and Design)

Explore different materials freely, in order to develop their ideas about how to use them and what to make. (Expressive Arts and Design)

Join different materials and explore different textures. (Expressive Arts and Design)

Create closed shapes with continuous lines, and begin to use these shapes to represent objects. (Expressive Arts and Design)

Draw with increasing complexity and detail, such as representing a face with a circle and including details. (Expressive Arts and Design)

Use drawing to represent ideas like movement or loud noises. (Expressive Arts and Design)

Show different emotions in their drawings and paintings, like happiness, sadness, fear, etc. (Expressive Arts and Design)

Explore colour and colour mixing. (Expressive Arts and Design)

Use large-muscle movements to wave flags and streamers, paint and make marks. (Physical Development)

Use one-handed tools and equipment, for example, making snips in paper with scissors. (Physical Development)

Use a comfortable grip with good control when holding pens and pencils. (Physical Development)

Create collaboratively, sharing ideas, resources and skills.(Expressive Arts and Design)

Develop their small motor skills so that they can use a range of tools competently, safely and confidently. (Physical Development)

Use their core muscle strength to achieve a good posture when sitting at a table or sitting on the floor. (Physical Development)

Develop overall body-strength, balance, coordination and agility. (Physical Development)

Early Learning Goals

Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function. (Expressive Arts and Design - Creating with materials)

Share their creations, explaining the process they have used. (Expressive Arts and Design - Creating with materials)

Hold a pencil effectively in preparation for fluent writing - using the tripod grip in almost all cases. (Physical Development - Fine Motor Skills)

Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paintbrushes and cutlery. (Physical Development - Fine Motor Skills)

Begin to show accuracy and care when drawing. (Physical Development - Fine Motor Skills)

Year 1

Year 2

to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination

about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.

I can use art work to create an idea that I have.

I can experiment making a piece of art using a variety of materials.

I can discuss different types of art work and the techniques that might have been used to create them.

SKILLS

CURRICULUM

EVALUATING & UNDERSTANDING

Year 3

Year 5

Year 4

Year 6

SKILLS

CURRICULUM

CREATING & EXPLORING

ARTISTS & MEDIUM

to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products

to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

I can use art work to create an idea that I have.

I can experiment making a piece of art using a variety of materials.

I can use particular materials for a desired effect e.g. pattern, texture or shape.

Andy Warhol

Mondrian – Painting and Drawing

Ted Harrison - Collage

Matisse - Textiles

I can express an opinion regarding art work and explain why.

I can recognise different styles of artist, craft makers and designers.

I can link techniques and methods by artists to my own work, recognising similarities and differences

I can use different materials to create a piece of art work and talk about why I used them.

I can show care and control when using different materials.

I can use particular methods and explain why I have used them

Klimpt – Painting

David Hockney – Photography and Digital Printing

Andy Goldsworthy – 3D work (natural materials) and Drawing

Aboriginal art (Dreamtime) – Collage and Large scale chalks

to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay

about great artists, architects and designers in history.

I can evaluate the success of the materials and techniques I have used.

I can describe the works of different artists, craft workers and designers.

to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.

to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay].

I can create sketches to record my observations.

I can review my sketches and ideas, gathering information and resources to help me develop my art work.

I can demonstrate control when using different materials.

Barbara Hepworth - 3d work (clay)

Georgia O'Keefe – Drawing and Painting (water colours)

Roy Lichtenstein – Printing (Lithography)

Picasso – Painting (Acrylics)

I can compare my work to that of my peers and other artists to see how to improve my creations.I can recognise how great artists, architects and designers had an impact on art history.I can describe artists', architects' and designers' ideas and techniques.

I continue to use sketches to record my observations.

I can research using a variety of resources to help develop ideas for my artwork.

I can develop my technical skills when using new materials or techniques.

I can explain how a particular technique I used achieves a desired effect and the impact this has on my work.

Damien Hirst – 3d work (recycled materials)

Photography – portraits

Day of the dead skulls

Mosaics – ceramics

Greek Pottery – 3d Digital Media

I can research the cultural and historical context of artists', architects' and designers' pieces.

I can compare my work to great artists, and discuss how to improve my work to achieve a high standard using their techniques.

I can use research to develop my own personal ideas.

I can review and revisit my sketchbook to assess how I will develop my ideas.

I can independently experiment with techniques and materials I know to achieve different effects.

Escher – Drawing (pastels)

Jackie Gale – Textiles (Sewing/Glueing)

Graphic Novel Art – drawing (markers)

Photography - non portraits

I can critically evaluate my work, and other artists', which takes into account the context and intentions of the piece.

I can discuss how you can see the impact of the time-period alongside historical and cultural context of great artists' work.

I can show originality in my designs.

Vivienne Westwood - Textiles (Sewing/Glueing)

Henry Cooper – Decoupage

Anthony Gormley – 3d work (Large Scale)