Art & DT
Our Arts and DT Vision
At Great Binfields Primary, we believe that Art and DT are vital and integral parts of children’s learning and also positively impacts wellbeing and happiness. These areas of the curriculum provide them with opportunities for cross curricular and to develop in a range of ways in which they can share and express ideas or feelings leading to more independent thinking, creativity and problem solving. It also allows children to initiate their learning and take risks. Moreover, it encourages children to build a natural sense of wonder and curiosity about the world around them, linking strongly to our values.
As a school we aim to engage, inspire and motivate children, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to participate in, experiment with, invent and create their own works of art and design. Children are encouraged to think innovatively through exploration and experimentation. They will investigate and evaluate a wide range of outcomes from the past and present to develop a greater understanding of the many disciplines within art and design and how they shape our history and future.
'Art and design technology is not just a subject to learn, but an activity that you can practise: with your hands, eyes and your whole personality' Quentin Blake, Former Children's Laureate
Planning, progression & policies
A Snapshot Of Some Of Our Arts Learning!
Austin's Butterfly is a video that we are very familiar with here at Great Binfields! The video shows the journey of a boy called Austin who is asked to draw a butterfly. The video shows the importance of peer and self critique and that our first attempt is not always our best. This links strongly with our school Growth Mindset ethos and this video is used in not only our Art lessons but in many others too. Austin's attitude is something that we can all take inspiration from and reminds us that making mistakes is part of the learning process. The video is posted above and is well worth a watch!