Skills Progression

Years 1 and 2

Years 3 and 4

Years 5 and 6

Exploring and Developing Ideas (ongoing)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

• Record and explore ideas from first hand observation, experience and imagination.
• Ask and answer questions about the starting points for their work, and develop their ideas.
• Explore the differences and similarities within the work of artists, craftspeople and designers in different times and cultures.

• Record and explore ideas from first hand observation, experience and imagination.
• Ask and answer questions about the starting points for their work and the processes they have used. Develop their ideas.
• Explore the differences and similarities within the work of artists, craftspeople and designers in different times and cultures.

• Select and record from first hand observation, experience and imagination, and explore ideas for different purposes.
• Question and make thoughtful observations about starting points and select ideas to use in their work.
• Explore the roles and purposes of artists, craftspeople and designers working in different times and cultures.

• Select and record from first hand observation, experience and imagination, and explore ideas for different purposes.
• Question and make thoughtful observations about starting points and select ideas to use in their work.
• Explore the roles and purposes of artists, craftspeople and designers working in different times and cultures.

• Select and record from first hand observation, experience and imagination, and explore ideas for different purposes.
• Question and make thoughtful observations about starting points and select ideas and processes to use in their work.
• Explore the roles and purposes of artists, craftspeople and designers working in different times and cultures.

• Select and record from first hand observation, experience and imagination, and explore ideas for different purposes.
• Question and make thoughtful observations about starting points and select ideas and processes to use in their work.
• Explore the roles and purposes of artists, craftspeople and designers working in different times and cultures.

Years 1 and 2

Years 3 and 4

Years 5 and 6

Evaluating and Developing Work

(ongoing)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

• Review what they and others have done and say what they think and feel about it. E.g. Annotate sketchbook
• Identify what they might change in their current work or develop in their future work.

• Review what they and others have done and say what they think and feel about it. E.g. Annotate sketchbook
• Identify what they might change in their current work or develop in their future work.
• Annotate work in sketchbook.

• Compare ideas, methods and approaches in their own and others’ work and say what they think and feel about them.
• Adapt their work according to their views and describe how they might develop it further.
• Annotate work in sketchbook.

• Compare ideas, methods and approaches in their own and others’ work and say what they think and feel about them.
• Adapt their work according to their views and describe how they might develop it further.

• Compare ideas, methods and approaches in their own and others’ work and say what they think and feel about them.
• Adapt their work according to their views and describe how they might develop it further.

• Compare ideas, methods and approaches in their own and others’ work and say what they think and feel about them.
• Adapt their work according to their views and describe how they might develop it further.

Years 1 and 2

Years 3 and 4

Years 5 and 6

Drawing

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

• • Use a variety of tools, inc. pencils, rubbers, crayons, pastels, felt tips, charcoal, ballpoints, chalk and other dry media.
  • Use a sketchbook to gather and collect artwork.
• Begin to explore the use of line, shape and colour

• • Layer different media, e.g. crayons, pastels, felt tips, charcoal and ballpoint.
  • Understand the basic use of a sketchbook and work out ideas for drawings.
  • Draw for a sustained period of time from the figure and real objects, including single and grouped objects.
  • Experiment with the visual
• elements; line, shape, pattern and colour.

• • Experiment with different grades of pencil and other implements.
  • Plan, refine and alter their drawings as necessary.
  • Use their sketchbook to collect and record visual information from different sources.
  • Draw for a sustained period of time at their own level.
  • Use different media to achieve variations in line, texture, tone,
• colour, shape and pattern.

• • Make informed choices in drawing inc. paper and media.
  • Alter and refine drawings and describe changes using art vocabulary.
  • Collect images and
• information independently in a sketchbook.
  • Use research to inspire drawings from memory and imagination.
• Explore relationships between line and tone, pattern and shape, line and texture.

• • Use a variety of source material for their work.
  • Work in a sustained and independent way from observation, experience and imagination.

• • Use a sketchbook to develop ideas.

• • Explore the potential properties of the visual elements, line, tone, pattern, texture, colour and shape.

• • Demonstrate a wide variety of ways to make different marks with dry and wet media.
  • Identify artists who have worked in a similar way to their own work.
  • Develop ideas using different or mixed media, using a sketchbook.
  • Manipulate and experiment with the elements of art: line, tone, pattern , texture, form, space, colour and shape.

Years 1 and 2

Years 3 and 4

Years 5 and 6

Painting

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

• Use a variety of tools and techniques including the use of different brush sizes and types.
• Mix and match colours to artefacts and objects.
• Work on different scales.
• Mix secondary colours and shades using different types of paint.
  • Create different textures e.g. use of sawdust.

• • Mix a range of secondary colours, shades and tones.
  • Experiment with tools and techniques, inc. layering, mixing media, scraping through etc.
  • Name different types of paint and their properties.
  • Work on a range of scales e.g. large brush on large paper etc.
  •        Mix and match colours using artefacts and objects.

• • Mix a variety of colours and know which primary colours make secondary colours.
  • Use a developed colour vocabulary.
  • Experiment with different effects and textures inc. blocking in colour, washes, thickened paint etc.
  • Work confidently on a range of scales e.g. thin brush on small picture etc.

• • Make and match colours with increasing accuracy.
  • Use more specific colour language e.g. tint, tone, shade, hue.
  • Choose paints and implements appropriately.
  • Plan and create different effects and textures with paint according to what they need for the task.
  • Show increasing independence and creativity with the painting process.

• • Demonstrate a secure knowledge about primary and secondary, warm and cold, complementary and contrasting colours.
  • Work on preliminary studies to test media and materials.
  • Create imaginative work from a variety of sources.

• • Create shades and tints using black and white.
  • Choose appropriate paint, paper and implements to adapt and extend their work.
  • Carry out preliminary studies, test media and materials and mix appropriate colours.
  • Work from a variety of sources, inc. those researched independently.
  • Show an awareness of how paintings are created (composition).

Years 1 and 2

Years 3 and 4

Years 5 and 6

Printing

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

• • Make marks in print with a variety of objects, including natural and made objects.
  • Carry out different printing techniques e.g. monoprint, block, relief and resist printing.
  • Make rubbings.
  • Build a repeating pattern and recognise pattern in the environment.

• • Use a variety of techniques, inc. carbon printing, relief, press and fabric printing and rubbings.
  • Design patterns of increasing complexity and repetition.
  • Print using a variety of materials, objects and techniques.

• • Print using a variety of materials, objects and techniques including layering.
  • Talk about the processes used to produce a simple print.
  • to explore pattern and shape, creating designs for printing.

• • Research, create and refine a print using a variety of techniques.
  • Select broadly the kinds of material to print with in order to get the effect they want
  • Resist printing including marbling, silkscreen and coldwater paste.

• • Explain a few techniques, inc’ the use of poly-blocks, relief, mono and resist printing.
  • Choose the printing method appropriate to task.
  • Build up layers and colours/textures.
  • Organise their work in terms of pattern, repetition, symmetry or random printing styles.
  • Choose inks and overlay colours.

• • Describe varied techniques.
  • Be familiar with layering prints.
  • Be confident with printing on paper and fabric.
  • Alter and modify work.
  • Work relatively independently.

Years 1 and 2

Years 3 and 4

Years 5 and 6

Textiles/Collage

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

• • Use a variety of techniques, e.g. weaving, finger knitting, fabric crayons, sewing and binca.
  • How to thread a needle, cut, glue and trim material.
  • Create images from imagination, experience or observation.
  • Use a wide variety of media, inc. photocopied material, fabric, plastic, tissue, magazines, crepe paper, etc.

• Use a variety of techniques, inc. weaving, French knitting, tie- dyeing, fabric crayons and wax or oil resist, appliqué and embroidery.
• Create textured collages from a variety of media.
• Make a simple mosaic.
• Stitch, knot and use other manipulative skills.

• Use a variety of techniques, inc. printing, dying, quilting, weaving, embroidery, paper and plastic trappings and appliqué.
• Name the tools and materials they have used.
• Develop skills in stitching. Cutting and joining.
• Experiment with a range of media e.g. overlapping, layering etc.

• Match the tool to the material.
• Combine skills more readily.
• Choose collage or textiles as a means of extending work already achieved.
• Refine and alter ideas and explain choices using an art vocabulary.
• Collect visual information from a variety of sources, describing with vocabulary based on the visual and tactile elements.
• Experiments with paste resist.

• Join fabrics in different ways, including stitching.
• Use different grades and uses of threads and needles.
• Extend their work within a specified technique.
• Use a range of media to create collage.
• Experiment with using batik safely.

• Awareness of the potential of the uses of material.
• Use different techniques, colours and textures etc when designing and making pieces of work.
• To be expressive and analytical to adapt, extend and justify their work.

Years 1 and 2

Years 3 and 4

Years 5 and 6

3D Form

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

• • Manipulate clay in a variety of ways, e.g. rolling, kneading and shaping.
  • Explore sculpture with a range of malleable media, especially clay.
  • Experiment with, construct and join recycled, natural and man-made materials.
  • Explore shape and form.

• • Manipulate clay for a variety of purposes, inc. thumb pots, simple coil pots and models.
  • Build a textured relief tile.
  • Understand the safety and basic care of materials and tools. Experiment with, construct and join recycled, natural and man-made materials more confidently.

• • Join clay adequately and work reasonably independently.
  • Construct a simple clay base for extending and modelling other shapes.
  • Cut and join wood safely and effectively.
  • Make a simple papier mache object.
• Plan, design and make models.

• • Make informed choices about the 3D technique chosen.
  • Show an understanding of shape, space and form.
  • Plan, design, make and adapt models.
  • Talk about their work understanding that it has been sculpted, modelled or constructed.
•  Use a variety of materials.

• • Describe the different qualities involved in modelling, sculpture and construction.
  • Use recycled, natural and man- made materials to create sculpture.
• Plan a sculpture through drawing and other preparatory work.

• • Develop skills in using clay inc. slabs, coils, slips, etc.
  • Make a mould and use plaster safely.
• Create sculpture and constructions with increasing independence.

Years 1 and 2

Years 3 and 4

Years 5 and 6

Breadth of Work

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

• Work on their own, and collaboratively with others, on projects in 2 and 3 dimensions and on different scales.
• Use ICT
• Investigate different kinds of art, craft and design.

• Work on their own, and collaboratively with others, on projects in 2 and 3 dimensions and on different scales.
• Use ICT.
• Investigate different kinds of art, craft and design.

• Work on their own, and collaboratively with others, on projects in 2 and 3 dimensions and on different scales.
• Use ICT.
• Investigate art, craft and design in the locality and in a variety of genres, styles and traditions.

• Work on their own, and collaboratively with others, on projects in 2 and 3 dimensions and on different scales.
• Use ICT.
• Investigate art, craft and design in the locality and in a variety of genres, styles and traditions.

• Work on their own, and collaboratively with others, on projects in 2 and 3 dimensions and on different scales.
• Use ICT.
• Investigate art, craft and design in the locality and in a variety of genres, styles and traditions.

• Work on their own, and collaboratively with others, on projects in 2 and 3 dimensions and on different scales
• Use ICT.
• Investigate art, craft and design in the locality and in a variety of genres, styles and traditions.