A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Archived – 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.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the archived unit Archived – 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.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Archived – 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.
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.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Archived – Art and Design, Year 1, Landscapes Using Different Media.
This resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore different techniques for creating landscapes using a variety of media. It introduces key vocabulary such as horizon line, shading, tones, representation, and texture, helping the pupils develop an understanding of how artists create depth and atmosphere in their work. The pupils will also learn about important artistic movements such as Impressionism and Post-Impressionism and study the works of artists including Vincent van Gogh, Auguste Renoir, Peder Severin Krøyer, and Joaquín Sorolla. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering creativity by encouraging the pupils to experiment with different materials and techniques.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Original Art and design scheme, Y1, Formal elements of art.
This Original Art and design scheme resource centres on the formal elements of Art for Year 1 pupils. It delves into foundational artistic concepts through the exploration of composition, shape, and colour and features various art movements, from Photorealism to Pop Art, spotlighting the works of notable artists such as Beatriz Milhazes and Jasper Johns. By examining abstract artworks and optical illusions, the resource equips children with the vocabulary and visual literacy skills necessary for appreciating and creating art, fostering a deeper understanding of artistic techniques and styles.
This skills progression document is suitable for use with the original Kapow Primary Art and design scheme. We recommend that schools no longer use this scheme and transition to our revised Art and design scheme. This new, revised scheme covers KS1, LKS2 and UKS2, and contains everything your school needs to plan, prepare, deliver and assess Art and design. There are also lots of extra resources to guide teachers, support subject leaders and inspire your pupils.
This document shows how pupils build their skills across each strand of Art and design over KS1 and KS2.
