A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 3, Painting and mixed media: Prehistoric painting.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore prehistoric art through drawing, painting, and printing techniques. It introduces key vocabulary including charcoal, smudging, scale up, pigment, and Stone Age, helping pupils understand how natural materials were used to create early artwork. Pupils learn to mix natural paints, identify positive and negative prints, and experiment with texture and bold shapes, echoing ancient cave paintings. The unit encourages observation, historical awareness, and creative responses to early art forms.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 3, Craft and design: Ancient Egyptian scrolls.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore Ancient Egyptian art and create papyrus-style paper artworks. It introduces key vocabulary such as composition, pattern, imagery, and technique, while helping pupils understand the historical and visual characteristics of Ancient Egyptian art—such as the use of flat, 2D imagery, symbolic colour choices, and hierarchical scale in paintings. With timelines and world maps for context, this unit enriches cross-curricular learning and inspires creative expression through historical art-making.
Aimed at pupils, a single page 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 3, Sculpture and 3D: Abstract shape and space.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore three-dimensional art through sculpture and model-making techniques. It introduces important vocabulary such as sculptor, structure, abstract, figurative, positive space, and negative space, while also highlighting the work of artists Anthony Caro and Ruth Asawa. Pupils are guided through practical joining methods like tie, twist, slot, tabs, and wrap, alongside shaping techniques including roll, fold, and concertina. The organiser encourages creative thinking and hands-on exploration of form, helping pupils transform 2D materials into dynamic 3D constructions.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 2, Painting and Mixed Media.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore colour mixing, texture, and collage techniques. It introduces how to mix secondary colours from primary ones, create tones using black and white, and use different painting tools to produce a variety of textures. Pupils also develop skills in composition by arranging and overlapping materials in collage work. Inspired by the artist Romare Bearden, they learn how artwork can reflect memory and promote equality through layered, patterned designs. This unit builds confidence in combining painting and collage to create expressive mixed-media art.
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit. Why not have a look at Kapow Primary’s other Art and design scheme resources for KS1?
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 2, Sculpture and 3D: Clay houses.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they develop foundational clay modelling skills. It introduces key techniques such as rolling balls and sausage shapes, pressing textures into clay, and joining pieces using the score and slip method. Pupils explore vocabulary including pinch pot, impress, relief, and surface, and are introduced to artists Ranti Bam and Rachel Whiteread for inspiration. Illustrated steps guide pupils through creating simple clay forms and decorative features, helping them understand form, texture, and construction in three-dimensional art.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 2, Craft and Design.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore the process of creating felt artwork and abstract compositions. It introduces techniques such as felting with wool fibres, printing using rollers, and overlapping materials to create layered effects. Pupils also learn to arrange artwork for display with an awareness of composition and audience. Key vocabulary includes fibre, negative print, composition, and view finder, and the unit is enriched with references to artists like Susan Stockwell, Eduardo Paolozzi, and Kim Soon Im. This unit is ideal to encourage hands-on making, artistic experimentation, and thoughtful presentation
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 1, Sculpture and 3D: Paper play.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore three-dimensional art using paper-based techniques. It introduces key vocabulary such as sculpture, cylinder, three-dimensional (3D), and detail, helping pupils distinguish between 2D and 3D forms. Pupils learn to use a variety of techniques—including scrunching, folding, zig-zagging, spiralling, rolling, and overlapping—to create textured and dynamic sculptures. The unit also introduces artists such as Samantha Stephenson and Louise Bourgeois and includes a cultural reference to the “Tree of Life” motif found in the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque. This resource encourages creative exploration and supports the development of early sculptural skills and spatial awareness.
