Art at Cowley Hill:
Intent:
- Provide rich artistic experiences for creative, independent learning
- Build proficiency in art skills and knowledge
- Teach about artists, historical and cultural art development
- Develop cultural capital through artistic education
- Foster resilience, curiosity and creativity
Implementation:
- Progressive skill development across key stages
- Hands-on learning through demonstration and experimentation
- Focus on core processes: drawing, painting, printing, textiles
- Study of key artists and real-world art connections
- Whole-school projects and local exhibitions
Impact: Monitored through:
- Pre/post unit assessments
- Evaluation of learning behaviors
- Planning and lesson sequence reviews
- Student discussions and work samples
- Staff moderation meetings
Goals achieved via:
- Cross-curricular integration
- Skill progression tracking
- Environmental displays
- Regular curriculum review and adaptation
- Comprehensive assessment methods
Art Progression of Vocabulary 2024-2025
Drawing
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EYFS |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
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Thin Thick Light Dark Strong Soft Hard |
Shading Tone Broad Narrow Fine Pattern Line Shape Detail Nature |
Comparison Still life |
Frame Position Boundary Label Symbol Practical Impractical Change Improve
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Plan Distance Direction Position Form Texture Tone Weight Pressure Portrait Appearance Character Personality |
Viewpoint Angle Perspective Modify Bird’s eye view Alter Interior Exterior Natural form Vista Panorama Image Subject Expression |
Action Balance Dynamic Imbalance Movement Poised Transition Viewpoint |
Painting
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EYFS |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
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Light Dark Bright Dull Colourful |
Blend Primary Secondary Warm Vibrant Deep |
Tone Shading Pointillism Colour wash |
Abstract Natural Bold Delicate Detailed crimson, Intense Strong Opaque Translucent Wash Tint Shade Background Foreground
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Representational Natural Swirling Stippled Transparent Opaque Horizon |
Traditional Imaginary Modern Abstract Impressionist Splattered Dabbed Scraped Dotted Stroked Textured Flat Layered Translucent Intense |
Still life Imaginary Natural Made Composition Arrangement Complimentary Tonal Shading |
Printing
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EYFS |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
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Repeat Patterns Shapes |
Rubbing Smudge Image Reverse Shapes Surface Pressure Decoration Cloth |
Repeat Rotate Mon-print Two-tone print |
Imprint Impression Mould Background Pounce Marbling Surface Absorb Stencil Negative image Positive image |
Pounce Linear Register Block Manipulate Repeat Continuous Cylinder |
Monotype Relief Printing plate Inking up Intaglio Water-based Oil-based Overlap Etching Engraving Indentation Pressure Calligraphy |
Aesthetic Motif Rotation Reflection Symmetrical Repetition |
Sculpture
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EYFS |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
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Sculpture Fold Bend Clay
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Structure Assemble Construct Model Attach Statue Stone Metal Curve Form Impress Texture |
Structure Assemble Construct Model Attach Statue Stone Metal Curve Form Impress Texture |
Viewpoint Detail Decoration Natural Form Texture Two-dimensional Three-dimensional
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Shape Texture Composition Profile Stylised Proportion Decoration Ornate Symbolic Perspective |
Realistic Surface Balance Scale Relationship Transform Movement Rhythm Pliable Hollow Solid Surface Angle Slip Attachment Relief |
Line Pose Position Gesture Repetition Sequence Dynamic Flowing Motion Rhythm Balance |
Textile
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EYFS |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
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Cutting Weave |
Fabric Colour Pattern Shape Texture Sew Appliqué Layers Combine Opinion Fur Silk Tweed Satin Net |
Hessian Scraps Wool Yarn Mixed media Weave Collage Thread Net
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Natural Synthetic Bunching Threading Stitching Embroidery Cross stitch Running stitch Stem stitch Matting Shrunken Tease Wool tops Carding |
Daub Stamp Emblem Motif Ornamentation Geometric Stylised Abstract |
Batik Embellish Accentuate Enhance Detract Practicality Aesthetic Birds eye view
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Manipulation Smocking Ruching Embellish Accentuate Enhance Detract Practicality Aesthetic |
Collage
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EYFS |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
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Cutting Shapes Sticking Texture |
Rough Soft Crunch Smooth Hard
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Delicate Overlap Bumpy |
Delicate Overlap Bumpy Uneven |
Delicate Overlap Bumpy Uneven |
Positive Negative Foreground Middle ground Background |
Positive Negative Foreground Middle ground Background |