A summary of the key learning for pupils in our KS2 unit: Year 3 ‘Prehistoric Art‘.
Note: This resource is from our archived Art & design scheme, which is still available, but is no longer updated to reflect any curriculum changes or publishing updates.
Why not check out our revised primary Art and design curriculum for lower Key stage 2?
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 3, Art and Design Skills.
This resource is designed to help pupils develop their drawing, painting, and illustration techniques. It introduces key vocabulary such as sketching, tint, tone, opaque, and three-dimensional, helping the pupils refine their artistic skills. The pupils will also explore different artistic styles and study the works of Carl Giles, Walt Disney, Diego Velázquez, and Sam McBratney, learning how artists create characters and visual storytelling.
Note: This resource is from our archived Art & design scheme, which is still available, but is no longer updated to reflect any curriculum changes or publishing updates.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 2, Sculpture and Mixed Media.
This resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how different materials and techniques can be used to create sculptures and mixed-media artwork. It introduces key vocabulary such as sculpture, blend, dot matrix, colour wash, and illustrator, helping the pupils develop an understanding of how artists use a combination of media to produce visually striking works. The pupils will also study artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Leo Baxendale, learning about their influence on Pop Art and comic illustration. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering creativity by allowing the pupils to experiment with sculpture, painting, and illustration.
Note: This resource is from our archived Art & design scheme, which is still available, but is no longer updated to reflect any curriculum changes or publishing updates.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the archived unit Art and Design, Year 2, Human Form.
This resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore different ways to represent the human form in art. It introduces key vocabulary such as self-portrait, sculpture, mixed media, symbolism, and collaboration, helping the pupils develop an understanding of how artists depict the human body and emotions through various techniques and materials. The pupils will also learn about contemporary artists such as Damien Hirst, Julian Opie, and Edwina Bridgeman, examining how they use unique styles to interpret the human form. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering creativity by allowing the pupils to experiment with drawing, painting, collage, and three-dimensional artwork. Through hands-on activities, they will explore how the human figure is represented in different cultures, such as in the Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations, and create their own interpretations using a range of artistic techniques. The unit encourages self-expression, critical thinking, and an appreciation for the diversity of artistic styles.
Note: This resource is from our archived Art & design scheme, which is still available, but is no longer updated to reflect any curriculum changes or publishing updates.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 2, Art and Design Skills.
This resource is designed to support the pupils as they develop fundamental art and design techniques across different media. It introduces key vocabulary such as sketch, tone, ceramics, slip, and repeating pattern, helping the pupils build confidence in drawing, painting, and working with clay. The pupils will also explore how to create and refine their designs using methods like scoring clay, making concentric circles, and planning compositions through sketching. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering creativity by encouraging the pupils to experiment with different artistic approaches. Through hands-on activities, they will explore colour mixing, clay modelling, and pattern-making, while studying the works of artists such as Clarice Cliff and Nancy McCroskey. The unit promotes self-expression, problem-solving, and an appreciation for different artistic techniques and styles.
Note: This resource is from our archived Art & design scheme, which is still available, but is no longer updated to reflect any curriculum changes or publishing updates.
This is the original Art and design scheme, which has now been replaced by our new Art and design scheme. Here is the revised Art and design scheme of work for KS1.
