Watercolour Landscapes is an Art and Design unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 7-9. The unit deepens children’s understanding of the landscape genre within Art and Design whilst also developing skills and techniques in using watercolour paints. The package provides the medium-term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation) and a knowledge organiser. Any additional resources are provided as PDFs. In addition, presentations are provided that provide knowledge about landscape paintings and watercolour techniques Strands of Learning: • Painting • Printmaking Children learn about landscape painting. This is delivered by considering some of the techniques that artists use when painting landscape compositions including creating depth by layering and the use of aerial perspective in landscape paintings. Through their studies of landscape, children develop their knowledge of the skills and techniques of using watercolour paints. This unit of work is part of the Art Academy Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

In this unit of work children using Crumble Kit components to design and make a night light that is controlled by a microcontroller and is activated when it gets dark. Children learn about all the different ways in which lights are used in the home and they understand that a product such as a lamp can bee broken down into its component parts. As part of their learning, they re-activate their knowledge of using simple circuits to make a bulb light up. They learn about the purpose of nightlights and about their inventor – Abe Donsky. As part of this learning sequence, children can also learn about Thomas Edision. Children are then taught about the different components of Crumble Kit and how they are controlled using block coding language. Children then apply they learnt knowledge and understanding to create nightlight that lights up when it gets dark using a light sensor to monitor the environment. The nightlight shade is made of recycled plastic and this needs to be considered when designing the nightlight.

Pop Art is an Art and Design unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 5-7. It introduces children to this well-known art movement and some of its features and iconic artists. Learning within this unit of work focuses mainly on printmaking techniques. The package provides the medium-term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation) and a knowledge organiser. Additional resources are provided as PDFs. Strands of Learning: • Printmaking • Drawing • Painting Children learn a range of simple printmaking techniques including using their hands, stamps and stencils to create repeated images. They use these techniques to create pop-art inspired prints. As part of the unit of work they learn about the iconic work of the artist Romero Britto and through this are introduced to the genre of still life painting. In studying the art of Andy Warhol and Keith Haring they create multiple printed images in the style of pop art. This unit of work is part of the Art Academy Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

Healthy Cereal Bars is a Design Technology unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 7-9. The unit focuses on children designing and making healthy cereal bars and also understanding the importance of eating breakfast regularly. Design Brief: Design and Make a Healthy Cereal Snack Bar The package provides the medium-term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation). Any additional resources are provided as PDFs or as Powerpoint Presentations. This unit of work fulfils the National Curriculum (England) Design Technology requirements for this age group in the following strands of learning: • Cooking and Nutrition In this unit of work: Children create their own recipe, branding, and packaging for a cereal bar for a healthy snack. This unit of work also includes learning about the importance of breakfast. Children build on their knowledge of healthy eating and preparing fruit and vegetables to develop their own design for a healthy breakfast cereal bar. As part of their learning they understand the importance of market research and conducting surveys. This unit of work is part of the Primary Design Technology Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

Dragons! is an Art and Design unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 7-9. The unit is an opportunity for children to undertake a range of creative and artistic activities within a common theme – Dragons. The package provides the medium-term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation) and a knowledge organiser. Additional resources are provided as PDFs. Strands of Learning: • Drawing • Painting • Sculpture Within a common theme of dragons, children learn and consolidate knowledge of a range of different techniques. They learn about how to blend colours when using colouring pencils and soft chalk pastels when creating dragon eyes compositions. They use this knowledge when decorating their ceramic dragon eyes and clay models of dragons. As part of the drawing element within this unit they learn how to enlarge drawings using a simple grid method. This unit of work is part of the Art Academy Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

Clarice Cliff is an Art and Design unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 7-9. The unit focuses on the work of the ceramic designer Clarice Cliff. The package provides the medium term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation) and a knowledge organiser. Any additional resources are provided as PDFs. Strands of Learning: Drawing Painting Sculpture Children draw fruit and then turn them into stylised drawings that are incorporated into designs for plates and bowls. Children create landscape designs in the style of Clarice Cliff. Skills are developed in sculpture through creating paper mache bowls and ceramic pots using the slab method. As an additional activity, children are given the opportunity to create wooden clock faces. This unit of work is part of the Art Academy Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

In this unit children extend their knowledge and understanding of mechanical systems by learning about pneumatic systems. They apply this knowledge to create a rainforest monster toy with a pneumatic moving mouth. They begin by learning about how air creates movement in a pneumatic system. Using this knowledge in a focused practical task, they create a simple pneumatic toy based on the story of the wide mouth frog. They further extend their knowledge of pneumatic systems using connected syringes to understand how pneumatic systems can change the direction and amount of movement in a system. They apply this knowledge to design and make a toy based on a rainforest animal. The toy uses a pneumatic system to control the opening and closing of its mouth.

Arty Cushions is a Design Technology unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 7-11. The unit focuses on creating a three-dimensional fabric product using a range of textile skills. Design Brief: Design and make a decorative cushion to be sold in the local art gallery shop. The package provides the medium-term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation). Any additional resources are provided as PDFs or as Powerpoint Presentations. This unit of work fulfils the National Curriculum (England) Design Technology requirements for this age group in the following strands of learning: • Materials/Textiles In this unit of work: Children join textile pieces to create both a cushion and a cushion cover. They are introduced to the technique of creating a seam allowance and build on their knowledge of sewing and decorative techniques. They design and decorate their cover based on a famous and iconic work of art understanding that the cushion is being made as a sample for a client. They evaluate their cushion product by creating a page for an online shopping website. This unit of work is part of the Primary Design Technology Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

Abstract Sculpture is an Art and Design unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 7-9. The unit consolidates and deepens children’s understanding of sculpture and in particular, assemblage sculpture. Learning is delivered through an in-depth look at abstract art and some iconic artists and artwork that feature in this art movement. The package provides the medium-term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation) and a knowledge organiser. An additional presentation focuses on What is Sculpture? Strands of Learning: Sculpture Painting Children learn about some of the key artists and art works associated with abstract art. They study the work of Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro and interpret their work through authentic assemblage sculpture. The unit completes with them creating their own abstract sculpture designed to highlight the problem of plastic waste. This is used to deepen children’s understanding of how contemporary artists use their artwork to express their feelings and thought and to convey important messages, This unit of work is part of the Art Academy Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

Weaving is an Art and Design unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 7-9. The unit introduces and deepens children’s understanding of the technique of weaving. The package provides the medium term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation) and a knowledge organiser. Any additional resources are provided as PDFs. Strands of Learning: • Textiles Children undertake a range of weaving activities to develop their understanding of the technique. Children progress from simple paper weaving to using different types of looms. They learn the basic weaving technique and learn the different names for the equipment used when weaving. The learn simple knots and techniques to decorate and embellish their weaves. This unit of work is part of the Art Academy Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

Sharing Bread is a Design Technology unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 7-9. The unit focuses on children designing and making bread that can be shared as part of a meal. Design Brief: Design and make a unique bread product to share with friends. The package provides the medium-term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation). Any additional resources are provided as PDFs or as Powerpoint Presentations. This unit of work fulfils the National Curriculum (England) Design Technology requirements for this age group in the following strands of learning: • Cooking and Nutrition In this unit of work: Children will investigate a range of bread products from around the world. They will learn a basic bread recipe and using this knowledge will adapt this recipe to create their own authentic bread product that has been designed and made by them. In this unit they will learn that additional ingredients can be added to the bread to create a unique recipe. They will learn how to shape the bread to make it easier for tearing and sharing. They conduct a taste test to evaluate their bread and also develop packaging for their bread product. This unit of work is part of the Primary Design Technology Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

Blooming Lovely is an Art and Design unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 9-11. The unit deepens children’s understanding of drawing, painting and collage. The package provides the medium term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation) and a knowledge organiser. Any additional resources are provided as PDFs. Strands of Learning: Drawing Painting Collage Children use the central theme of flowers to undertake a range of activities to extend and consolidate knowledge and skills in drawing, painting and collage. They create flower paintings using both paint and pastel media and use these to deepen their understanding of colour theory. They make simple 3D flowers that are used to create collage. Towards the end of the unit they study the flower paintings of Georgia O’Keefe and are introduced to the work of Tom Yendell a prominent mouth and foot painter. This unit of work is part of the Art Academy Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

In this project, children apply their knowledge of mechanisms and in particular cam mechanisms, to design and make an automaton toy. They learn about the key features of an automaton and will use this knowledge when designing and making their own product. They learn how cams can change movement in a mechanical system. When creating their toy, they design the automaton character and decide the movement it will make, selecting the appropriate cam mechanism to produce this movement. They make a wooden box structure for their automaton before adding the cam mechanism and the character. Children decorate the automaton to create a scene for the automaton character. They evaluate their finished product against the design brief and design specifications. Finally, they consider improvements they would make to their product and design a Mark II version of their automaton toy.

Eatwell Pizza is a Design Technology unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 9-11. The unit focuses on designing and making pizza and setting up a small business as a pizza entrepreneur. Design Brief: Design and make a pizza to promote the healthy eating messages from the Eatwell Guide for Healthy Eating The package provides the medium-term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation). Any additional resources are provided as PDFs or as Powerpoint Presentations. This unit of work fulfils the National Curriculum (England) Design Technology requirements for this age group in the following strands of learning: • Cooking and Nutrition In this unit of work: Children apply their knowledge and understanding about healthy eating to design and make a pizza based on the key messages from the Eatwell Guide for healthy eating. They learn how to make bread dough to be used as the pizza base and prepare a range of vegetables and other foods to create the tomato sauce and pizza toppings. Through this they understand that food products are made by adapting existing recipes. In setting up a small business they learn about creating a company branding, budgeting and the importance of packaging and labelling food products. This unit of work is part of the Primary Design Technology Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

Yinka Shonibare is an Art and Design unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 9-11. The package provides the medium term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation) and a knowledge organiser. Any additional resources are provided as PDFs. Strands of Learning: Sculpture Textiles Yinka Shonibare is a British-Nigerian concept artist who explore the themes of cultural identity and the colonial past of Britain and other European countries in the nineteenth pattern. His distinctive style often includes using Ankara cloth designs produced through the traditional batik method of textile design. This unit of work focuses on his art installation, ‘The British Library’ at Tate Modern (London) which explores immigration into the United Kingdom. The unit finishes with the creation of wind sculptures using malleable materials formed using an armature. This unit of work is part of the Art Academy Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

The Van Gogh Experience is an Art and Design unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 9-11. The unit deepens children’s knowledge and skills in using pastels for drawing and painting. The package provides the medium term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation) and a knowledge organiser. Any additional resources are provided as PDFs. In addition, presentations are provided that provide knowledge about Vincent Van Gogh. Strands of Learning: • Drawing • Painting In learning different pastel techniques, children learn about the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh and his iconic style with which he painted. This unit of work is part of the Art Academy Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

Under the Sea is an Art and Design unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 5-7. The unit introduces children to some key elements of the art and design curriculum including weaving, sculpture and creating diorama. The package provides the medium-term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation) and a knowledge organiser. Additional resources are provided as PDFs. Strands of Learning: • Drawing • Painting • Textiles • Sculpture • Collage Children learn a range of different techniques and about some of the elements of art whilst creating different pieces of art within a common theme of Under the Sea. They learn about line, shape and colour whilst creating patterned finish using wax resist and other painting techniques. They use cut vegetables to create printed patterns on fish outlines as an introduction to printmaking. They are introduced to simple paper weaving using a fish template. They have the opportunity to create fish sculptures through modelling with a malleable material and also through assemblage techniques. Finally they bring their learning together from the unit to create ‘through the porthole’ diorama. This unit of work is part of the Art Academy Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

In this unit of work children consolidate their knowledge and understanding in two key areas of art and design – printmaking and collage/mixed media work. This is achieved through creative activities that are linked through the common theme of castles. The package provides the medium term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation) and a knowledge organiser. Any additional resources are provided as PDFs. Strands of Learning: Drawing Painting Collage Printmaking Children learn about monoprinting and frottage work to create patterned papers. They learn about mosaics and use coloured shapes to create mosaic pictures and to mimic the work of the artist Paul Klee. They also learn about coats of arms and use collage techniques to create their own coat of arms. In their final composition they bring together their previous learning and collage together patterned papers and drawings to create a landscape collage of a castle. This unit of work is part of the Art Academy Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

Puppets is a Design Technology unit of work aimed primarily at children aged 5-7. The unit focuses on creating puppets using textiles and sewing techniques. Design Brief: Design and make a hand puppet based on a character from a fiction book in the library. The package provides the medium-term plan, six lessons (each lesson has a MS Powerpoint presentation). Any additional resources are provided as PDFs or as Powerpoint Presentations. This unit of work fulfils the National Curriculum (England) Design Technology requirements for this age group in the following strands of learning: • Materials/Textiles In this unit of work: Children make a hand puppet by marking out, cutting, and joining pieces of fabric together to create a character from a story book. Children learn about puppets and discuss what makes a good puppet – this is an introduction to design specifications. They design a hand puppet based on a story book character and learn how to use a simple puppet template pattern to create their puppet. Using their design they decorate their puppet to resemble the book character. This unit of work is part of the Primary Design Technology Scheme of Work for children aged 5-11 being developed on behalf of Carousel Education.

In this unit of work children learn about wheels and axles and how these are used to make a moving vehicle. They begin by investigating to vehicles to see how they work. They then learn about the invention of the wheel and its impact on ancient civilisations. Children are taught woodworking skills to create a simple wooden frame that is used as the chassis for their vehicle. Children bring in a soft toy from home and design a vehicle for the toy to take part in a class race across the classroom. This knowledge, skills and understanding is delivered through the following six sessions: IDEA Task 1: Investigating Toy Cars Focused Practical Task 1: Working with Wood & IDEA Task 2: Wheels all Around Design and Make Session 1 – Designing the Toy Buggy Design and Make Session 2 – Making the Toy Buggy Design and Make Session 3 – Decorating the Toy Buggy Evaluation Session