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Long-term plan rationale
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For Art, the key areas are

Mixed-age three-year cycle

 

Year 2/3/4 long-term plan

Cycle A

Cycle B

Cycle C

Autumn 1

Drawing
Understanding tone and texture
Painting and mixed media
Colour mixing
Sculpture and 3D
Abstract shape and space

Autumn 2

Structures
A chair for a bear
Cooking and nutrition
Balanced diet
Digital world
Wearable technology

Spring 1

Drawing
Developing drawing skills
Sculpture and 3D
Paper play
Craft and design
Ancient Egyptian scrolls

Spring 2

Structures
Product packaging
Mechanisms
Levers
Cooking and nutrition
Adapting a recipe

Summer 1

Drawing
Exploring tone, texture and proportion
Painting and mixed media
Light and dark
Craft and design
Fabric of nature

Summer 2

Cooking and nutrition
Eating seasonally
Mechanical systems
Mechanical cars
Electrical systems
Exploring electrical products
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