Year 4 – Art and Design

YEAR 4 - Examples of 'Expected' in LKS2

YEAR 4 - Examples of 'Expected' Art Vocabulary in LKS2

YEAR 4 - Examples of 'Expected' in the core skill of - Exploring and Developing Ideas

Exploring and Developing Ideas - Core Skills

Children can:
a Keep all artwork in their folder to be created into a
sketch book at the end of each topic.
b Develop artistic/visual vocabulary to discuss work
c Experiment with a wider range of materials.
d Begin to suggest improvements to own work.

YEAR 4 - Examples of 'Expected' in the core skill of - Drawing & Painting

Drawing & Painting - Core Skills

Children can:
a Experiment with different tones using graded pencils.
b Draw and paint on a range of scales. Lighten and
darken tones using black and white.
c Use of tracing.
d Explore complementary /contrasting colour in creating
pattern.
e Explore using watercolour, developing intensity and making
colour washes.

YEAR 4 - Examples of 'Expected' in the core skill of - Sculpture

Sculpture - Core Skills

Children can:
a cut, make and combine shapes to create recognisable
forms;
b use clay and other malleable materials and practise
joining techniques;
c add materials to the sculpture to create detail;
d use key vocabulary to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding in this strand: rectangular, concrete, terrace,
architect, 2D shape, brim, peak, buckle, edging, trimmings,
shape, form, shadow, light, marionette puppet.

YEAR 4 - Examples of 'Expected' in the core skill of - Textiles, Collage & Printing

Textiles, Collage & Printing - Core Skills

Children can:
a Develop individual and group collages, working on a range
of scales.
b Sew simple stitches using a variety of threads and wool.
c Create a collage using fabric as a base
d Develop printmaking techniques

YEAR 4 - Examples of 'Expected' in the core skill of - Work of Other Artists

Work of Other Artists - Core Skills

Children can:
a Look at the work of David Hockney and use specific piece
‘Big Splash’ as inspiration for own pictures.
b Look at and explore the work of ancient civilisations such
as Aztec and Benin.
c Look at abstract art such as Bridget Riley (optical) and
Kandinsky (inspired by music) to inform and enrich their
own artwork.
d Explore the work of Gaudi (architecture).

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