Art and Design
"To build safe, independent lives for autistic young people through support, understanding and enablement"
Intent:
At Springfields, our Art curriculum has been designed around creating a nurturing and adaptable environment where all students can express themselves and develop their artistic skills. By focusing on individual needs, fostering creativity, and promoting inclusivity, we provide enriching art experiences that inspire and empower all learners. Art is a valued aspect of our enquiry-led curriculum as it provides a number of fantastic opportunities and develops crucial skills for our pupils including:
- Inspiring the imagination
- Promoting self-esteem and confidence
- Building motivation to succeed
- Developing problem solving skills
- Developing fine motor skills
- Providing a positive environment for conversations on challenging topics
- Enabling communication
- Allowing for expression of feelings
Implementation:
Art and design is taught at Springfields through our enquiry curriculum. From Explorer 1 – 4, pupils will follow National Curriculum objectives for Art and Design that have been tailored to match our enquiry themes.
In Enquiry One and Two, children will begin with developing a foundation knowledge in art and design through exploring different colours, textures and forms and learning that different materials have different properties which can be used for different purposes. They will then have opportunities to use this range of materials creatively to design and make products.
Children will use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination, as well as having opportunities to use colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space to link with their enquiry theme. Children will be taught about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.
In Enquiry Two and Three, pupils will improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay], and will be taught about great artists, architects and designers in history. We will also look at a lot of work by local artists.
Impact of the Art and Design Curriculum:
The Art and Design curriculum helps Springfields pupils develop the skills for a 'safe, independent life' by providing the opportunity for creativity, to innovate, problem solve and gain confidence. All pupils are encouraged to obtain the Arts Award. Some pupils opt to take GCSE Art.
