Pupils who are secure will be able to:

• Give an opinion about whether an activity counts as ‘art’.
• Listen attentively to a visitor describing their creative interests.
• Draw and talk about a remembered experience of making something creative.
• Independently choose and measure lengths of wool and join wool sections together.
• Adjust their wrapping technique if something doesn’t work well.
• Show that they are selecting colours thoughtfully.
• Be open to trying out a new skill.
• Show that they are choosing materials based on colour, thickness and flexibility.
• Show resilience and keep going when things don’t go right the first time.
• Join in with looking for key features of Cecilia Vicuña’s work (knots, plaits, weaving etc).
• Weave with paper, achieving a mostly accurate pattern of alternating strips.
• Describe their own weaving and compare it to Vicuna’s artwork.
• Attach things securely to their box loom.
• Remember the process needed for weaving and attach some elements in this way.
• Discuss the choices they make and what they like about their finished work.

Following customer feedback, Lesson 1: Is it art? will be updated at the end of July 2026 to make the learning more accessible for Year 1 pupils. The revised lesson takes a more concrete approach to developing understanding of art and craft and strengthens links to the children’s own experiences. Please see the Teacher knowledge section for details of the updated materials.