Skills Progression

ART AND DESIGN

Y1

Respond to ideas and starting points.

Explore ideas and collect visual information.

MATERIALS

Explore different methods and materials as ideas develop.

Use a combination of materials that are cut, torn and glued.

Sort and arrange materials.

Mix materials to create texture.

Use rolled up paper, straws, paper, card and clay as materials.

Join materials using glue and/or a stitch.

DRAWING/SCULPTURE/PAINTING

Use thick and thin brushes.

Use objects to create prints (e.g. fruit, vegetables or sponges).

Press, roll, rub and stamp to make prints.

Mimic print from the environment (e.g. wallpapers).

TECHNIQUES

Mix primary colours to make secondary.

Add white to colours to make tints and black to colours to make tones.

Create colour wheels.

Use a combination of shapes.

Include lines and texture.

Use techniques such as rolling, cutting, moulding and carving.

Draw lines of different sizes and thickness.

Colour (own work) neatly following the lines.

Show different tones by using coloured pencils.

Use repeating or overlapping shapes.

Use weaving to create a pattern.

Use a wide range of tools to create different textures, lines, tones, colours and shapes.

ARTISTS

Describe the work of notable artists, artisans and designers.

Use some of the ideas of artists studied to create pieces. (Matisse)

Y2

Respond to ideas and starting points.

Explore ideas and collect visual information.

MATERIALS

Explore different methods and materials as ideas develop.

Use thick and thin brushes.

Sort and arrange materials.

Mix materials to create texture.

Use rolled up paper, straws, paper, card and clay as materials.

Join materials using glue and/or a stitch.

DRAWING/SCULPTURE/PAINTING

Press, roll, rub and stamp to make prints.

Use weaving to create a pattern.

Use objects to create prints (e.g. fruit, vegetables or sponges).

TECHNIQUES

Use techniques such as rolling, cutting, moulding and carving.

Draw lines of different sizes and thickness.

Use a combination of shapes.

Include lines and texture.

Colour (own work) neatly following the lines.

Show pattern and texture by adding dots and lines.

Show different tones by using coloured pencils.

Use repeating or overlapping shapes.

Mimic print from the environment (e.g. wallpapers).

Use a wide range of tools to create different textures, lines, tones, colours and shapes.

ARTISTS

Describe the work of notable artists, artisans and designers.

Use some of the ideas of artists studied to create pieces. (Monet)

Y3

Develop ideas from starting points throughout the curriculum.

Collect information, sketches and resources.

Adapt and refine ideas as they progress.

Explore ideas in a variety of ways.

MATERIALS

Select and arrange materials for a striking effect

Use clay and other mouldable materials.

Add materials to provide interesting detail.

Shape and stitch materials.

Use basic cross stitch and back stitch.

Colour fabric.

Create weavings.

Quilt, pad and gather fabric.

DRAWING/SCULPTURE/PAINTING

Sketch lightly (no need to use a rubber to correct mistakes).

Make printing blocks (e.g. from coiled string glued to a block).

Make precise repeating patterns.

Perspective drawing

Use watercolour paint to produce washes for backgrounds then add detail.

TECHNIQUES

Use a number of brush techniques using thick and thin brushes to produce shapes, textures, patterns and lines.

Mix colours effectively.

Experiment with creating mood with colour.

Include texture that conveys feelings, expression or movement.

Use different hardnesses of pencils to show line, tone and texture.

Use shading to show light and shadow.

Use hatching and cross hatching to show tone and texture.

Use layers of two or more colours.

Replicate patterns observed in natural or built environments.

ARTISTS

Comment on artworks using visual language.

Replicate some of the techniques used by notable artists, artisans and designers.

Create original pieces that are influenced by studies of others.

Y4

Develop ideas from starting points throughout the curriculum.

Collect information, sketches and resources.

Adapt and refine ideas as they progress.

Explore ideas in a variety of ways.

MATERIALS

Select and arrange materials for a striking effect

Use clay and other mouldable materials.

Add materials to provide interesting detail.

DRAWING/SCULPTURE/PAINTING

Use watercolour paint to produce washes for backgrounds then add detail.

Annotate sketches to explain and elaborate ideas

Sketch lightly (no need to use a rubber to correct mistakes).

Perspective drawing

TECHNIQUES

Use a number of brush techniques using thick and thin brushes to produce shapes, textures, patterns and lines.

Mix colours effectively.

Experiment with creating mood with colour.

Ensure work is precise.

Use coiling, overlapping, tessellation, mosaic and montage.

Create and combine shapes to create recognisable forms (e.g. shapes made from nets or solid materials).

Include texture that conveys feelings, expression or movement.

Use different hardnesses of pencils to show line, tone and texture.

Use shading to show light and shadow.

Use hatching and cross hatching to show tone and texture.

Use layers of two or more colours.

Replicate patterns observed in natural or built environments.

ARTISTS

Comment on artworks using visual language.

Replicate some of the techniques used by notable artists, artisans and designers.

Create original pieces that are influenced by studies of others.

Y5

Develop and imaginatively extend ideas from starting points throughout the curriculum.

MATERIALS

Use the qualities of materials to enhance ideas.

DRAWING/SCULPTURE/PAINTING

Collect information, sketches and resources and present ideas imaginatively in a sketch book.

Sketch (lightly) before painting to combine line and colour.

Use the qualities of watercolour and acrylic paints to create visually interesting pieces.

Combine visual and tactile qualities.

Use tools to carve and add shapes, texture and pattern

Use frameworks (such as wire or moulds) to provide stability and form.

Choose a style of drawing suitable for the work (e.g. realistic or impressionistic).

TECHNIQUES

Create a colour palette based upon colours observed in the natural or built world.

Combine colours, tones and tints to enhance the mood of a piece.

Use brush techniques and the qualities of paint to create texture.

Show life-like qualities and real-life proportions or, if more abstract, provoke different interpretations.

Combine visual and tactile qualities.

Use a variety of techniques to add interesting effects (e.g. reflections, shadows, direction of sunlight).

Use a choice of techniques to depict movement, perspective, shadows and reflection.

Use lines to represent movement.

Build up layers of colours.

Create an accurate pattern, showing fine detail.

Show precision in techniques.

ARTISTS

Spot the potential in unexpected results as work progresses.

Comment on artworks with a fluent grasp of visual language

Give details (including own sketches) about the style of some notable artists, artisans and designers.

Show how the work of those studied was influential in both society and to other artists.

Create original pieces that show a range of influences and styles.

Y6

Develop and imaginatively extend ideas from starting points throughout the curriculum.

MATERIALS

Use the qualities of materials to enhance ideas.

DRAWING/SCULPTURE/PAINTING

Collect information, sketches and resources and present ideas imaginatively in a sketch book.

Spot the potential in unexpected results as work progresses.

Use the qualities of watercolour and acrylic paints to create visually interesting pieces.

Develop a personal style of painting, drawing upon ideas from other artists.

Use tools to carve and add shapes, texture and pattern.

Choose a style of drawing suitable for the work (e.g. realistic or impressionistic).

Sketch (lightly) before painting to combine line and colour.

Create original pieces that show a range of influences and styles.

TECHNIQUES

Create a colour palette based upon colours observed in the natural or built world.

Combine colours, tones and tints to enhance the mood of a piece.

Use brush techniques and the qualities of paint to create texture.

Mix textures (rough and smooth, plain and patterned).

Combine visual and tactile qualities.

Show life-like qualities and real-life proportions or, if more abstract, provoke different interpretations.

Combine visual and tactile qualities.

Use a variety of techniques to add interesting effects (e.g. reflections, shadows, direction of sunlight).

Use a choice of techniques to depict movement, perspective, shadows and reflection.

Use lines to represent movement.

Build up layers of colours.

Create an accurate pattern, showing fine detail.

Show precision in techniques.

ARTISTS

Comment on artworks with a fluent grasp of visual language.

Give details (including own sketches) about the style of some notable artists, artisans and designers. Show how the work of those studied was influential in both society and to other artists.