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Blossomfield

Infant and Nursery School

'Blossom at Blossomfield'

Art and DT

 

 

                                                   Art & Design Technology                                                      

 

Subject Leader: Mrs A J Turner

 

The programmes of study that we follow are:

Foundation Stage: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework. (Expressive Arts & Design)
Key Stage 1: National Curriculum 2014

 

          “Creativity is contagious, pass it on”    

Albert Einstein

Art

By adopting a flexible approach to the delivery of art we aim to enable children of all abilities to enjoy success in the complete creative arts genre. We encourage our children to foster a love of art through varied and inspiring experiences within a stimulating learning environment that develops aesthetic awareness and encourages a positive attitude to art. We acknowledge the part that art plays in all other curriculum areas and aim to strike a balance between teacher directed input and opportunities to follow self-appointed paths of discovery.

 

 

 

“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like, design is how it works.”

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc.

Design Technology

At Blossomfield children are given opportunities to design a range of products in a safe environment. The design process is always supported by exploring existing products and having rich discussions. We ensure that children have the chance to work with and explore materials before the making stage so that they can develop an understanding of how the different materials can be combined to create different effects. Children are encouraged to think critically about work they have completed during the evaluation stage.

 

 

 

OVERVIEW IN ART & DESIGN TECHNOLOGY FROM NURSERY TO YEAR 2

 

 

NURSERY

RECEPTION

 

 

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

TERM

Expressive Arts & Design EYFS Curriculum

Expressive Arts & Design EYFS Curriculum

National Curriculum POS

National Curriculum POS

autumn 1

Learning Theme: Who Am I?

Exploring what we look like

 

Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play.

Learning Theme: Me in My World

Self portraits

 

Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play.

Art

Learning Theme: Caves or Waves

Weaving/Investigating Materials

 

DT

Learning Theme: World War 2

Making Vehicles: cutting, shaping, joining, exploring a wide range of mechanisms (axles, wheels)

Cooking: Food in WW2

British Food Week – Cooking: Use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes. Understand where food comes from.

 

autumn 2

Learning Theme: How do we Celebrate?

Explore paint & print techniques

 

Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play.

 Learning Theme: You Are My Hero!

Role play, drawing/painting our heroes

 

Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play.

DT

Learning Theme: What’s in a Gift?

Pivots & Levers: simple mechanisms

Art

Learning Theme: World War 2

Materials & Techniques: design & make a medal & weaving opportunities

spring 1

Learning Theme: That’s Incredible!

Designing & drawing our own incredible creature.

 

Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play.

Learning Theme: Once Upon a Time

Painting Characters, 3D model making, drama

 

Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play.

DT

Learning Theme: Super Structures Castles

Design & make using a range of materials.

Lego Workshop

DT

Learning Theme: Famous Faces

Design and make for purpose: Coats Evaluate against design criteria

spring 2

Learning Theme: All Around the World

Making buildings & structures

 

Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play.

Learning Theme: How does your Garden Grow?

Exploring Colour & using mixed media

 

Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play.

Art

Learning Theme: To Infinity and Beyond

Paint: Van Gogh’s  The Starry Night, exploring colour mixing & shade

Art

Learning Theme: Rainforest

Mixed Media/Colour Chaos: exploring work of a range of artists & creative media

summer 1

Learning Theme: All Aboard!

Explore modes of transport role play & singing stories

 

Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play.

Learning Theme:

All Things Wild

Drama: acting out stories

 

Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play.

DT

Learning Theme:

Curious Creatures

Textiles: Animal Puppet Making

DT

Learning Theme: Rainforest

 

Food Preparation: preparing a healthy dish

summer 2

Learning Theme: Splish, Splash, Splosh!

Transient art

 

Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play.

 

 Learning Theme: Commotion in The Ocean

Role Play & end of year Self portraits

 

Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play.

 

Art

Learning Theme: What’s Around Us?

Exploring 3D work: What is a sculpture?

Art

Learning Theme:   Weather

 3D Work: Mother Nature Designer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School Values

Below are our core values.

Respect

Happy

Kind

Inclusive

Honest

Ambitious

Responsible

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