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Art and D.T Curriculum

Art Curriculum Statement

 

At Round Diamond, we follow the Art Curriculum from CUSP; this is a thorough and detailed curriculum which covers the key concepts and skills. The CUSP Art curriculum is organised into blocks with each block covering a particular set of artistic disciplines, including drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, 3D and collage. 

 

Vertical progression in each discipline has been deliberately woven into the fabric of the curriculum so that pupils can revisit key disciplines throughout their Primary journey at increasing degrees of challenge and complexity. In addition to the core knowledge required to be successful within each discipline, the curriculum outlines key aspects of artistic development in the Working Artistically section. Each module will focus on developing different aspects of these competencies. In each module, children also learn about a to a range of artists and styles. The aim of our Art curriculum is to ensure that children’s own experiences will result in them being able to use, discuss and evaluate the visual elements of Art confidently, in their own learning. 

 

We value Art as an important part of the children’s entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum; we believe it provides opportunities to develop and extend skills, giving children the chance to express their individual interests, thoughts and ideas. In the Early Years we focus on identifying resources and their uses and exploring individual expression through open ended learning.

Whole School Overview 

 

Working artistically

 

In addition to the core knowledge required to be successful within each discipline, the curriculum outlines key aspects of artistic development in the Working Artistically section. Each module will focus on developing different aspects of these competencies.

 

Key Vocabulary

 

The key vocabulary for art is split across technical vocabulary and core knowledge.

Design and Technology Curriculum Statement

 

The CUSP Design and Technology curriculum is organised into blocks with each block covering a particular set of disciplines, including food and nutrition, mechanisms, structures, systems, electrical systems, understanding materials and textiles. Vertical progression in each discipline has been deliberately woven into the fabric of the curriculum so that pupils revisit key disciplines throughout their Primary journey at increasing degrees of challenge and complexity.The Design and Technology curriculum at Round Diamond Primary School aims to provide children with opportunities to learn about and apply a range of processes needed to design and make successful products. 

 

Across KS1 and KS2, the children make their own product designs which require increasing technical skill and in the Early Years, we focus on teaching children to identify resources and their uses.

 

We aim to, wherever possible, link learning to other curriculum areas such as Mathematics, Science, Computing and Art. When leaving us in Year 6, we hope our children will consider themselves innovators with the ability to manage risks exceptionally well to manufacture products safely and hygienically.

 

Whole School Overview DT

Working as a Designer

In addition to the core knowledge required to be successful within each discipline, the curriculum outlines key aspects of development in the Working as a Designer section.

 

Art and Design Technology in the EYFS 

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Round Diamond Primary School is part of Ivy Learning Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with company number 10874173. The registered office is at Ivy Cottage, Rosemary Avenue, Enfield, EN2 0SP

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