Becoming an Artist at DCPS

Our aim is that children who leave our school in Year 6 will be able:

• To produce creative, quality artwork and record their ideas in a variety of ways.
• To  have their own ideas and to develop them to create their own artwork through the use of their sketchbooks and in final pieces of artwork.
• To be proficient in their drawing skills, painting skills, sculpture and design.
• To be able to talk about their artwork using subject specific vocabulary.
• To be able to evaluate and analyse their own work, the work of other artists and of their peers, using the language of art, craft and design.
• To have a knowledge of Artists and how their work has impacted on society.
• To be able to apply their art to everyday life.
• To have a love of art and feel inspired to create and to appreciate others’ artwork.

The units taught are carefully built up across each year group and linked to other wider curriculum subjects to provide challenge and a clear progression. They build on prior knowledge which enables children to delve deeper as they move through their primary education. Within each unit children are taught subject -specific vocabulary so they can clearly explain their ideas and learning.