Art and design

Through art and design, learners have rich opportunities to be creative and to experience inspiration and enjoyment. They explore a wide range of two- and three-dimensional media and technologies through practical activities, and create, express, and communicate ideas. Their studies of the works of artists and designers enhance their enjoyment and deepen their knowledge and understanding.

Early	First	Second	Third	Fourth
I have the freedom to discover and choose ways to create images and objects using a variety of materials. EXA 0-02a	I have the opportunity to choose and explore a range of media and technologies to create images and objects, discovering their effects and suitability for specific tasks. EXA 1-02a	I have the opportunity to choose and explore an extended range of media and technologies to create images and objects, comparing and combining them for specific tasks. EXA 2-02a	I have experimented with a range of media and technologies to create images and objects, using my understanding of their properties. EXA 3-02a	I have continued to experiment with a range of media and technologies, handling them with control and assurance to create images and objects. I can apply my understanding of the properties of media and of techniques to specific tasks. EXA 4-02a
	I can create and present work using the visual elements of line, shape, form, colour, tone, pattern and texture. EXA 1-03a	I can create and present work that shows developing skill in using the visual elements and concepts. EXA 2-03a	I can use and combine the visual elements and concepts to convey ideas, thoughts and feelings in expressive and design work. EXA 3-03a	I can use the visual elements and concepts with sensitivity to express qualities and relationships and convey information, thoughts and feelings. I can use my skills and creativity to generate original ideas in my expressive and design work. EXA 4-03a
I can create a range of visual information through observing and recording from my experiences across the curriculum. EXA 0-04a	I can create a range of visual information through observing and recording from my experiences across the curriculum. EXA 1-04a	Through observing and recording from my experiences across the curriculum, I can create images and objects which show my awareness and recognition of detail. EXA 2-04a	Through observing and recording, I can create material that shows accuracy of representation. EXA 3-04a	Through creating a range of reference material, I can demonstrate my skills of observing and recording and apply them to work in other areas of the curriculum. EXA 4-04a
Inspired by a range of stimuli, I can express and communicate my ideas, thoughts and feelings through activities within art and design. EXA 0-05a	Inspired by a range of stimuli, I can express and communicate my ideas, thoughts and feelings through activities within art and design. EXA 1-05a	Inspired by a range of stimuli, I can express and communicate my ideas, thoughts and feelings through activities within art and design. EXA 2-05a		Having chosen personal themes and developed my own ideas from a range of stimuli, I can express and communicate my ideas, thoughts and feelings through 2D and 3D work. EXA 4-05a
Working on my own and with others, I use my curiosity and imagination to solve design problems. EXA 0-06a	I can use exploration and imagination to solve design problems related to real-life situations. EXA 1-06a	I can develop and communicate my ideas, demonstrating imagination and presenting at least one possible solution to a design problem. EXA 2-06a	While working through a design process in response to a design brief, I can develop and communicate imaginative design solutions. EXA 3-06a	By working through a design process in response to a design brief, I can develop and communicate imaginative and original design solutions. EXA 4-06a
I can respond to the work of artists and designers by discussing my thoughts and feelings. I can give and accept constructive comment on my own and others' work. EXA 0-07a	I can respond to the work of artists and designers by discussing my thoughts and feelings. I can give and accept constructive comment on my own and others' work. EXA 1-07a	I can respond to the work of artists and designers by discussing my thoughts and feelings. I can give and accept constructive comment on my own and others' work. EXA 2-07a	I can respond to the work of artists and designers by discussing my thoughts and feelings. I can give and accept constructive comment on my own and others' work. EXA 3-07a	I can analyse art and design techniques, processes and concepts, make informed judgements and express considered opinions on my own and others' work. EXA 4-07a

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