Year Group Art Skills Progression throughout each year

Year Group Art Skills Progression throughout each year Year 1 Year 2 Skills *-use and manipulate a variety of objects to print with. *-experiment with different materials (eg paper, threads, felt, fabric etc) *-take digital photographs of my art work. *-use ICT to create a simple pattern or image. *-make a simple thumb pot using play dough, plasticine clay. *-join materials together to make a sculpture of something I know. *-join textiles together to make a picture. *-experiment with colour when painting. *-understand that primary colours make secondary colours and I am beginning to know what these colours are. *-make a printing block and create a repeating pattern. *-make a mono prnt. *-investigate, explore and use different materials (eg cutting and sticking, crumpling, folding, and coiling) to make a collage, montage or mosaic. *-take digital photographs which visually interest me. *-use art software packages to create a picture *-create a 3 D sculpture (eg using play dough, plasticine, clay etc) *-explore the properties of materials and use what I have discovered in my work. *-use textiles and join materials together (eg weaving). *-make a simple felt. *-use primary colours to make secondary colours and use these in my paintings. *-hold paint brushes correctly and choose the correct size of brush for my painting. *-use white and black to make colours lighter or darker. Year 3 *-make a printing block and made a repeating pattern. *-make a mono print. *-take digital photographs of things which visually interest me. *-use art software packages to create a picture. *-use primary colours to make secondary colours and use these in my paintings. *-hold paint brushes correctly and choose the correct size of brush for my painting. *-use white and black to make colours lighter and darker-use textiles and join materials together eg weaving) *-make a simple felt. *-create 3 D models (eg using playdough, plasticine, clay etc). *-explore the properties of materials and use what I have discovered in my work. *-investigate, explore and use different materials (eg cutting and sticking, crumpling, folding and coiling to make a collage, montage or mosaic). Year 4 *-make a printing block or poly print to make a two colour print. *-make an accurate repeating pattern. *-use digital media and photography in my art work. *-use software to make edit and change an image. *-use primary colours to make secondary, tints and tones and use these to create a mood in my painting. *-explore and use different equipment to paint with and investigate mark making. *I use watercolour paints effectively to add detail or create washes. *-use sewing skills when working with creating textiles. explore textile techniques such as applique and embroidery. *-make a simple felt and use sewing and textile techniques to enhance my final piece. *-design and create 3 D sculpture using different materials. *-choose and use a range of media after exploration of their properties and limitations (eg recycled, natural materials). *-make my work aesthetically pleasing by using appropriate finishing techniques (tidy, colour, texture). *-investigate the way materials look and its texture to inform my ideas. *-use my explorations to create a collage, montage or mosaic.

Year Group Art Skills Progression throughout each year Year 5 Year 6 Skills *-use a range of printing techniques (mono, block, poly and lino) to create repeating patterns for a purpose. *-make a reduction print using 3 colours. *-experiment with a range of digital media to create a stated effect I wish to achieve. *-use digital media and software packages to enhance my art work. *-compose and take photographs developed around a theme. *-use primary and secondary colours to make tertiary colours, tints, tones and hues. *-make a colour palette to match a range of colour found in the environment. *-use colour to create a mood or feeling in my work. *-use and choose equipment to paint with after investigations in mark making. *-use the painting techniques of known artists to influence my own work. *-use a range of painting media including acrylic paint effectively. *-experiment with an use a range of techniques when creating textiles (eg dying materials, pinning, stapling fabrics etc) *I explore and choose media to enhance my textile work such as sewing on beads or manipulating wool and threads. *-use felting techniques to develop textile projects. *-design and create 3 D sculpture using and choosing a range of materials and techniques. *-use structural materials such as wire to give my work stability. *-include considered tactile and textural qualities in my work. *-consider the need for aesthetic qualities in my work and apply them. *-use a range of materials and techniques taking into account the way that they look and feel when creating a collage, montage or mosaic. *-use traditional methods and materials to create a mosaic. *-combine tactile and visual qualities of media in my work. I can use a range of printing techniques effectively to create the outcome I wish to achieve. *I can make a lino print in several colours. I can use a range of digital media to explore my thinking and express my ideas and collect these to develop my ideas. *I can develop my photographic composition and use software packages to manipulate an image. I can create a portfolio of images that explores a theme. I can design and create effective 3 D models by manipulating materials and using appropriate techniques. *I can make a sculpture that is structurally sound. *I can manipulate a range of media I can use a range of techniques and handle materials effectively to create movement, mood or feeling when painting. *I can make and use complimentary and contrasting colours. *I can take inspiration of painting techniques used by known artists and use or adapt these in my work. *I can demonstrate my understanding of painting materials and use with accuracy. I can design and create textiles effectively using a range of techniques. *I can use and manipulate textiles to create a ‘fashion’ item or 3 D art work. *I can choose media to make an adornment to enhance my textile work I can skilfully and effectively combine a range of materials and techniques when creating collages.