Extended Opportunities
Extending the Art offer
Art Extended Opportunities are plotted in a sequential and progressive manner. They add breadth and depth to key concepts that are taught across the curriculum. They also extend these concepts beyond the curriculum itself.
Extended Opportunities are mapped as:
1. Extension of core concepts. These are primarily focused on mark making, painting, drawing, printing, sculpture, digital, mixed media. These are organised as opportunities for pre-teaching or deepening and extending
2. Extension of curriculum knowledge through wider art experiences and tuition
3. Extension of the Primary Curriculum and linking into Secondary or Higher Education
4. Extension of exhibition opportunities linking experience to a wider variety of artists and audiences. These include a) in person b) online
What is taught when?
Trips
Year 1
Visit to Ham Woods
Why this and why now? An opportunity to explore local nature by drawing from observation and collect a range of leaves for printmaking.
Year 2
Local walk
Why this and why now? To explore the local architecture around our school and the local community to inspire their own arcitectual drawings.
Year 3
Library Visit
Why this and why now? An opportunity to immerse pupils in fairy tales as inspiration for their clay tiles.
Year 4
Saltram
Why this and why now? Following a workshop held by Saltram volunteers, pupils will visit their contribution to the model village exhibition to celebrate their achievements.
Year 5
The Box
Why this and why now? Pupils will explore the work of traditional, modern and contemporary artists and their use of a range of media to inspire their own mixed media pieces.
Year 6
The Box | Sick of Sewage
Why this and why now? Pupils will visit the Sick of Sewage exhibition at The Box to explore the impact of plastic waste in the ocean.
Expert Visitors
Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
Gary Futcher | Chris Warne
Why this and why now? Pupils will work with local experts to understand how to select, organise and display their artwork for their celebration exhibition at the Market Hall.
Workshops
Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
National Trust
Why this and why now? To link with the National Trust to create sculptures and instillations for an exhibition at Saltram. This will deepen pupils' understanding of sculpture and instillations using a range of materials.
Year 5
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Year 6
Curation of Exhibitions
Why this and why now? Pupils will work with local experts to understand how to select, organise and display their artwork for their celebration exhibition at the Market Hall.
Exhibitons
Year 1
In Person | Online
Why this and why now? To share and celebrate pupils' artwork with parents, carers and the local community. To make links with other artists and schools as well as offer a new audience who are outside the local community.
Year 2
In Person | Online
Why this and why now? To share and celebrate pupils' artwork with parents, carers and the local community. To make links with other artists and schools as well as offer a new audience who are outside the local community.
Year 3
In Person | Online
Why this and why now? To share and celebrate pupils' artwork with parents, carers and the local community. To make links with other artists and schools as well as offer a new audience who are outside the local community.
Year 4
In Person | Online
Why this and why now? To share and celebrate pupils' artwork with parents, carers and the local community. To make links with other artists and schools as well as offer a new audience who are outside the local community.
Year 5
In Person | Online
Why this and why now? To share and celebrate pupils' artwork with parents, carers and the local community. To make links with other artists and schools as well as offer a new audience who are outside the local community.
Year 6
Market Hall | Devonport
Why this and why now? To share and celebrate pupils' artwork with parents, carers and the local community. To make links with other artists and schools as well as offer a new audience who are outside the local community.
Community Empowerment
Year 1
Mixed Media Workshop for Adults
Why this and why now? An opportunity for parents and carers to engage in our wider school curriculum, exploring mixed media using the local area for inspiration.
Year 2
Mixed Media Workshop for Adults
Why this and why now? An opportunity for parents and carers to engage in our wider school curriculum, exploring mixed media using the local area for inspiration.
Year 3
Gelli Print Workshop for adults
Why this and why now? An opportunity for parents and carers to engage in our wider school curriculum, exploring Gelli printing for a purpose.
Year 4
Gelli Print Workshop for adults
Why this and why now? An opportunity for parents and carers to engage in our wider school curriculum, exploring Gelli printing for a purpose.
Year 5
Drawing Workshop for adults
Why this and why now? An opportunity for parents and carers to engage in our wider school curriculum, exploring drawing for a purpose.
Year 6
Drawing Workshop for adults
Why this and why now? An opportunity for parents and carers to engage in our wider school curriculum, exploring drawing for a purpose.
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