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The Primary Arts Curriculum

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This Primary Arts Curriculum shop will be a one-stop shop for all EYFS, KS1 and KS2 Arts resources. I've worked in school leadership, I have a Masters in Teaching and Learning and I have worked with teaching alliances to train student teachers ... now I'm onto my next adventure working as a Senior Teacher with responsibility for a mixed class of Y3-Y6 children.

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This Primary Arts Curriculum shop will be a one-stop shop for all EYFS, KS1 and KS2 Arts resources. I've worked in school leadership, I have a Masters in Teaching and Learning and I have worked with teaching alliances to train student teachers ... now I'm onto my next adventure working as a Senior Teacher with responsibility for a mixed class of Y3-Y6 children.
Art Questions for Kids
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Art Questions for Kids

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This question bank provides a solid base for anyone discussing art with primary or secondary children. If you’re not an art teacher, or if art isn’t really your “thing”, it can be hard to start and sustain a conversation about a piece of artwork. These questions provide a starting point to stimulate discussion. Don’t go overboard and try and use all the questions at once - for a really meaningful discussion, stick with just a few. They are organised so that you can ask questions just from a single angle (Describe it, Relate it, Analyse it etc) or you can meander through the groups as you see fit. It’s not an exhaustive list! I’ll be creating more lists in the coming weeks.
Yayoi Kusama Mini Topic
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Yayoi Kusama Mini Topic

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A mini topic which can be done over a couple of mornings / afternoons or throughout a single day. Together with a powerpoint and planning sheet, this topic takes you through some of the works of Yayoi Kusama, known for her bright, bold colour and design choices, all of which featured polka dots. Whilst the artwork itself can be created by children in any age group, the themes within the works, and also within her life, make this more suitable for older children. When I used this with my class, we got into a really interesting discussion around the role of nudity in art, and how mental illness can impact on people’s life choices.
Alma Thomas - abstract art mini topic
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Alma Thomas - abstract art mini topic

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Outcomes - children create their own abstract artwork inspired by Alma Thomas. A sequence of art lessons and background info which can be used over a sequence of lessons or which can be simplified and done in a morning/ afternoon. Alma Thomas was an expressionist painter and art teacher who was best known for her bright, colourful works which she created simply because they made her happy. This mini topic explores two of her paintings in detail and allows children to develop and practice their impasto, colour dash and colour mixing skills.
The Great Wave off Kanagawa
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The Great Wave off Kanagawa

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Sample scheme of work, enabling children to learn more about printing by studying The Great Wave off Kanagawa. This project can be done in a day (so it’s great for the end of term!), or across a half term.
Kandinsky Mini Topic - Squares with Concentric Circles
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Kandinsky Mini Topic - Squares with Concentric Circles

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A quick mini-topic that can be done in a single morning or afternoon. Introduce children of all ages to colour mixing, perceptions of colour and colour theory and help them to develop their analytical and questioning skills, as well as their interpretation skills.
Yayoi Kusama depth study
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Yayoi Kusama depth study

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Unit Focus: Helping learners to develop a greater awareness of the wider social context of Kusama’s work, in addition to how her work has been affected by her mental health. This unit comprises of three sessions which look at two of Yayoi Kusama’s most famous pieces of artwork in depth before a session on reflective practice as an artist. These sessions have been deliberately designed with no time suggestions, so they can be split over multiple days if necessary to suit the needs of your learners. The sessions allow learners the freedom to explore and consider her works and then to use them to inform and inspire their own artwork.
KS2 Sculpture scheme of work
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KS2 Sculpture scheme of work

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Planning for a mixed-year group KS2 class focussing on sculpture. Please note - this resource does not include the planning sheets or the powerpoint.