Curriculum Review July 2013 Understanding the Arts and Design Position Statement

2. Curriculum Review July 2013 Understanding the Arts and Design Position Statement In this area of learning we did the following well: There is some evidence in some year groups of art as a process and exploration in art that is documented in sketch books. In spring children had experience of weaving or sewing or both across all year groups. In the summer a photography week was completed. This was very successful and built upon some of the areas of development we had seen through work scrutiny. The development of composition is working well with the use of MD and TR. The profile of music has been raised with a successful music evening which showcased all of our children who are part of the range of music tuition we have at St John’s All children had a focus on Tudor dance in the Spring term and a dance project planned and due to be completed in July 2013. In this area of learning we need to develop: A consistent approach and coverage across year groups. We feel coverage should be decided with colleagues in school for the school at the beginning of the year once we know our whole school themes. Therefore all arts subjects are to have pre-decided coverage which compliments the whole school themes. Artists, composers and choreographers work to study will be included in this. Evidence of children’s opinions of artists, their own and other pupils’ work needs to be in their sketch book. Displaying art achievements in the KS2 and KS1 creative area. One child to be picked per term by the teacher to be put into a special frame on the achievement display. Teachers to have a discussion as to what support they need when MD is not teaching their class.