A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 6, Painting and mixed media: Artist study.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore how artists use narrative and abstraction to communicate meaning through painting. It introduces vocabulary such as abstract, interpret, medium, mixed-media, and tableau, and highlights key artists including David Hockney, Paula Rego, John Singer Sargent, Fiona Rae, and Lubaina Himid. Pupils are encouraged to describe and analyse artworks in depth—considering colour, symbolism, and historical context—and to develop personal responses through discussion and creative interpretation. With structured prompts to evaluate and reflect, this organiser builds critical thinking and expressive confidence in visual storytelling.
Aimed at pupils, a two-page document which gives key facts and definitions from the unit.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 6, Craft and design: Photo opportunity.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore photography and digital image-making through practical camera work and photo editing. It introduces key vocabulary such as macro, photorealism, photomontage, and saturation, alongside artistic concepts like arrangement, layout, and composition. Pupils learn how to use a camera’s features (e.g. lens, flash, mode switch), the differences between normal and macro lenses, and how to enhance images using colour saturation, replacement, and special effects. Tips for successful photography—such as keeping the camera steady, checking focus, experimenting with angles, and playing with composition—equip learners with technical and creative confidence. Influences from artists like Hannah Höch and Derrick O. Boateng inspire inventive expression through digital art.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 5, Craft and design: Architecture.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they investigate architecture and how buildings communicate meaning through design. It introduces essential vocabulary such as architecture, elevation, legacy, perspective, and proportion, and explains artistic techniques like monoprinting through step-by-step guidance. Pupils explore iconic structures from around the world—like the Burj Khalifa and the Taj Mahal—and study the imaginative, colourful designs of Friedensreich Hundertwasser and the innovative, curved architecture of Zaha Hadid. The unit encourages pupils to express ideas visually and understand how architecture shapes the spaces we live in.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 5, Painting and Mixed Media.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore identity and self-expression through mixed media self-portraits. It introduces key vocabulary such as collage, monoprint, photomontage, and multi-media, encouraging pupils to combine different materials and techniques creatively. Pupils are guided in considering how composition, background, expression, and clothing can communicate aspects of identity. Featuring artists like Frida Kahlo, Chila Kumari Singh Burman, and Njideka Akunyili Crosby, the organiser inspires personal storytelling through visual art. Pupils experiment with expressive effects using collage, paint washes, and monoprints to convey different moods, enhancing their confidence in layered and symbolic artwork.
Document aimed at pupils that gives key facts and definitions from the unit.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 4, Craft and design: Fabric of nature.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore the process of designing and decorating textiles using glue batik techniques. It introduces key vocabulary such as batik, pattern, colour palette, and theme, along with a step-by-step guide showing how to create fabric designs by drawing with PVA glue, painting over dried glue with acrylics, and washing the glue away to reveal patterns. Featuring artists like William Morris, Ruth Daniels, and Senaka Senanayake, this organiser encourages creative expression through repeated motifs and colour design, while reinforcing links between art, craft, and industry.
