Art & Design at Acre Heads
At Acre Heads, our vision for art and design is to use first-hand experience, experimentation and the development of ideas and skills based on a wide range of stimuli to produce quality pieces of work. We ensure progression in the full range of knowledge and skills needed by the children and promote breadth and balance in their work. Children love art at Acre Heads and our approach enthuses the children and leads to some exciting art, craft and design opportunities within the overall theme-based approach. Art, craft and design provide visual, tactile and sensory experiences and a special way of understanding and responding to the world. The beautiful displays around our school are testament to the quality of our teaching and learning experiences.
The Teaching of Art & Design Through a Structured Process
All pupils at Acre Heads have access to a broad, balanced and enriching Art & Design curriculum through a spiral designed scheme of work with the following key principles in mind:
Cyclical: Pupils return to the key areas again and again during their time at Acre Heads.
Increasing Depth: Each time a key area is revisited it is covered with greater complexity.
Prior Knowledge: Upon returning to each key area, prior knowledge is utilised so pupils can build upon previous foundations, rather than starting again
Where possible, key Art & Design & Technology units are allocated into linked curriculum themes or taught as discreet areas.
Scheme of Work Structure
Lesson 1
During the first lesson, pupils are provided with an initial stimulus designed to influence and inspire. A range of artists and movements – from the ancient to the modern world – enhance the curriculum.
Unit Lessons
Lessons are planned carefully so that pupils learn new skills and knowledge, with the opportunity to apply this new learning in a practical context. Skills, knowledge and resources increase in complexity as the children progress through the school.
Summary
Each unit culminates with a final piece of work; designed to celebrate the achievements of the children and allow them the opportunity to evaluate and reflect on the quality of their work.
Progression of Knowledge through the Year Groups
Impact of Art & Design at Acre Heads
Our curriculum facilitates an understanding that through Art and Design, the resulting work produced can impact through an appreciation for its beauty and/or its emotional expression. Art and Design Knowledge encapsulates creative thinking as well as creativity. It embraces evaluative processes, self-improvement and self-expression. These attributes are multi-disciplinary, but developed through Art and Design.
Art & Design Journal Examples
“I Know how to use different grades of pencil to shade and show tones & textures within my pictures.”
“After creating my David Hockney, I can create a colour wash using different strokes, layers and blending.”
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“After Art Week, I enjoyed exploring the style of David Hockney and applied his style of art in my portfolio.”
“It was fun investigating different artists and exploring different features of art from historical periods.”
We are ready for the West Hull Villages Scarecrow Hunt and Friends Of Acre Heads Craft Fair today, the sun is shining, gates open at 10am.
Well done to Paddington for your fabulous creations! #acreheads #art #paddington #schoolvalues #determination #resilience #belief #teamwork ☀️👏🏻🤩 ... See MoreSee Less
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Love these , well done paddington 👏🤩 xx
Absolutely amazing, bet they were fun to make. Look at these Mr. Men Little Miss aren't they fab! x
What time are you on until?
Well done to Libby G and Charlie W, their Coronation artwork is on display in St Stephens. We are all very proud of you both 👏🏻🤩🎨🖌️✍️🇬🇧👑 #acreheads #year3 #year4 #art #kingscoronation2023 ... See MoreSee Less
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That’s amazing ! 👑👑🇬🇧🇬🇧
Do you know if this piece of art ended up anywhere my child was wondering As she didn't get any feedback?
Sam Gardner 🥰🥰
Paul Walker 🥰
Paddington have been busy making the school scarecrows for the West Hull Villages Scarecrow Hunt starting on Saturday, can you guess what they are going to be? #acreheads #paddington #art #DT ... See MoreSee Less
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You may be right….you will have to wait until Saturday to see the finished product, but Paddington, Mr Mortimer and Mrs Brady have done a brilliant job!
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Congratulations to Penelope in Year 2. Penelope has won a drawing competition at the Ferens Art Gallery, amazing 🤩✍️🎨 👏🏻 @ferensartgallery #acreheads #year2 #art ... See MoreSee Less
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The final date for entries to the Coronation Card Competition is Thursday, we look forward to seeing your creations! #acreheads #art #coronationcard @erlieutenancy #BritishValues #History ... See MoreSee Less
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Your Coronation Card competition entries should be returned to school by Thursday 20th April #acreheads #BritishValues #art #humanities 👑🤴🇬🇧🎉🖌️ ... See MoreSee Less
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