Gobowen Primary School
LKS2
UKS2
KS3
Exploring and Developing Ideas
Use a range of techniques to record their observations in
sketchbooks, journals and other media as a basis for
exploring their ideas
Work on projects using a range of materials and processes
Work alone and collaboratively when undertaking projects
using different scales and techniques with competency
Select ideas to use in their work
Explore a range of different starting points for practical
work from the wider curriculum
Create sketchbooks to record their observations
Collect visual information to help develop their ideas
Annotate work in their sketchbook
Work on projects in two and three dimensions and
different scales, including outside
Work alone and collaboratively to explore starting points
for their work
Make thoughtful observations about starting points for
their work
Art and Design Progression Map
Investigating and making art, craft and
design
Use a range of techniques and media, including painting
Increase their proficiency in the handling of different
materials
Apply their experience of different processes to create
images and artefacts with increasing proficiency
Evaluating and developing work
Analyse and evaluate their own work, and that of others, in
order to strengthen the visual impact or applications of
their work
Create sketchbooks… and use them to review and revisit
ideas
Improve their mastery of art and design techniques,
including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of
materials, using perspective, composition, scale and
proportion
Improve their mastery of art and design techniques,
including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of
materials
Knowledge and understanding
Learn about the history of art, craft, design and
architecture, including periods, styles and major
movements from ancient times up to the present day
Know the roles and purposes of artists, craftspeople and
designers working in various periods of time
Know the roles and purposes of artists, craftspeople and
designers working in different cultures around the world
Match materials and processes to ideas and intentions
Adapt their own work in response to analysis and describe
how they may further develop it Compare ideas, methods
and approaches in their own work and the work of others
Apply their experience of different processes to create
images and artefacts
Learn about great artists, architects and designers in
history
Learn how to combine the artistic elements for different
purposes
EYFS
KS1
Use sketchbooks to explore different techniques and ideas
Use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share
their ideas, experiences and imagination
Record from first-hand experience using different media
and materials
Use their experience and imagination to explore ideas
Use sketchbooks to explore ideas and materials
Use a range of materials creatively to design and make
products
Identify what they might change in their current work
Identify developments for future work by trying things out
and changing their minds
Say what they think and feel about their own work
Discuss colour, pattern and texture, line and tone, shape,
form and space in their own work and the work of others
Know about and understand how different processes work,
such as print making or clay
Represent observations, ideas and feelings
Make images and artefacts
Describe the differences and similarities between different
practices and disciplines, and make links to their own work
Know about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and
designers
Investigate different kinds of art, craft ad design
Use a wide range of techniques …to record experiences and
imagination
Work on projects in two and three dimensions and
different scales
Work alone and collaboratively to explore ideas and
processes
Ask and answer questions about the starting points for
their work
Use a wide range of techniques in using colour, pattern,
texture, line, shape, form and space
Know about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and
designers… and make links to their own work
Say what they think and feel about the work of artists, craft
makers and designers
Explore what happens when they mix colours
Experiments to create different textures
Experiments with colour, design, texture, form and function
Use simple tools and techniques competently and
appropriately
Selects appropriate resources
Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and
techniques
Create simple representations of events, people and
objects
Adapts work where necessary
Understands different media can be combined to create
new effects
Use what they have learnt about media and materials in
original ways
Chooses particular colours to use for a purpose
Represent their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through
art