Art

Art at Tower Road Academy

At Tower Road we value art because it contributes to the development of the whole child emotionally, aesthetically, spiritually, intellectually and socially. It creates in the child, a sense of enjoyment and purpose and provides pupils with a unique way of perceiving themselves which is essential to their learning. It also broadens the range of opportunities we provide for children to achieve.

Art and design activities enrich children’s learning and enables them to communicate their thoughts, ideas and observations in a practical and expressive way. In talking about art and evaluating their own and others’ work, children are encouraged to develop their visual language, ideas and feelings. Through experience of a variety of materials, tools and techniques children have the opportunity to record creatively the world around them. Regardless of gender, ethnic origin or ability, we specifically aim to ensure that all pupils:

produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences,
become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques,
evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design,
know about great artists, craft makers and designers and understand the historical and cultural development of their art in forms.

How we implement art at Tower Road Academy.

The artistic skills and knowledge that children will develop throughout each concept of art and design are mapped out across each year group and throughout the school to ensure progression.
Consideration is given to the cycle of lessons being taught, learnt and demonstrated, as well as how learners will be supported in line with the school’s commitment to inclusion.
Retrieval of previously learned content is frequent and regular, with children developing a wealth of knowledge of individual artists as well as their style of artwork and place in history.
Trips and visiting experts who will enhance the learning experience.
Classroom displays reflect the children’s sense of pride in their artwork, and model the steps to success for the concept being taught.
The school environment also celebrates children’s achievements in art and demonstrates the subject’s high status in the school.
Knowledge organisers are used each term to support the learning of key information and tier 3 vocabulary related to the art topic.
Entertain others – each year group provides the opportunity for children to showcase their artwork in outside installations, displays and galleries for parents to view.

Our art work around school

Cross-curricular reading in our art curriculum.

We have carefully mapped high-quality texts throughout our curriculum, some which are read in art lessons themselves, other are used to link art with our learning in English, or as a class book. We strongly believe it immerses pupils into a topic, deepening their knowledge and understanding of a subject and exposing the children to rich vocabulary.

Great Art links for kids!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zn3rkqt - BBC Bitesize Art and Design

https://artuk.org/ - Art UK

http://www.tate.org.uk/kids - The Tate - kids zone!

https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html - National Gallery of Art - kids zone!

http://www.kidsites.com/sites-edu/art.htm - Art games

http://www.picassohead.com/ - Picasso head game

http://www.getty.edu/gettygames/ - Getty game

What do children at Tower Road say about art?

Enrichment

2019 Arts Fair

2019 - Year 6 visited the National Gallery in London

Visitors are also an integral part of inspiring ambition and future careers.

Some of the visitors we have in school:

Sculpter
Web designer
Fashion designer
Painter

Inspiring Artists

We believe it is important for young children to be inspired by and informed about the different careers or hobbies available to them in later life. Throughout our curriculum we not only look at the jobs involved within the field of art, for example a painter and a sculptor, but we also look at lives and work of some of the world's most inspiring artists of our time.

Andy Goldsworthy Elizabeth Berrien

Natural Art Wire Sculpture

Esther Mahlangu

Patterns of Africa

Georgia O'Keeffe Heather Galler

Plant Art Patterns in Art

Roy Lichenstein

Pop Art

What can I do at home to support learning in art?

Activities at home…

Junk modelling – create a 3D piece of art using recyclable materials.
Sketching, painting and colouring.
Go in the garden and create a natural paintbrush to mark make with. You can use water or mud instead of paint.
Take rubbings from trees and plants in your garden.
Research a famous artist and create a masterpiece inspired by their style (Jackson Pollock, Van Gogh, Picasso, Andy Warhol)
Vegetable printing.
Make your very own play dough!