Art
At Merebrook we strive to give children the best learning opportunities. We believe that well planned and high-quality art lessons will inspire children to think creatively and innovatively. Our Art curriculum offers children the chance to develop and hone their artistic skills through the use of a range of different media. It is important that art lessons are purposeful and relevant so children’s artistic skills can be used across other curricular areas, helping them to explore wider subjects in greater depth.
Our children at Merebrook thrive within Art lessons and enjoy the practical elements the subject has to offer. Children will learn the key areas within the art curriculum: sketching, painting, sculpting and collage. Through these areas, the children are given the opportunity to explore and evaluate their own and other’s creative perceptions. We believe that art allows children to communicate their ideas and emotions in an expressive form and we encourage children to experiment with their ideas through the use of colour, line, pattern and texture. Children are introduced to a range of work by famous and influential artists to help develop their knowledge and understanding of the differing art styles and vocabulary.
Units of work and artists covered:
Early Years:
Vincent Van Gogh & Self Portraits, Piet Mondrian & colours, Sculpture and materials.
Year 1:
Pablo Picasso and drawing techniques, Paul Klee & Colour theory and Andy Goldsworthy and Natural Sculptures.
Year 2:
Frieda Khalo & Shapes, Space and Shading, Van Gogh & Tints & Tones and Clay Pots.