Key Skills progression for Art

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Pencils skills / I can use a pencil to develop and share my imaginative ideas. / I can use drawing to develop and share my ideas, experience s and imagination. / I can use a sketch book to record observations.
I can improve my control with pencil drawing, using shading and texture. / I can use a sketch book to record observations
I can use pencil, and charcoal to create texture , shape and form in 2d sketches and still life drawings. / I can use a sketch book to review and revisit ideas. / I can use a sketch book to review and revisit ideas.
Paint skills / I can use a paintbrush to develop and share my imaginative ideas / I can use painting to develop and share my ideas, experience s and imagination. / I have increasing control with a paintbrush and can show colour and shape clearing with still life drawing. / I have control with a paintbrush to create clear and accurate images / I can begin to use watercolours to mix colour and create effect in my paintwork. / I can use watercolours to mix colour and create effect in my paintwork.
3D Art skils/Sculpture / I can use sculpture to develop and share my imaginative ideas. / I can use sculpture to develop and share my ideas, experience s and imagination. / I can use clay to sculpture simple 3d creations. / I can use clay to sculpture more detailed objects and creations, beginning to use joins and texture in the clay work. / I can use a range of media to create 3d sculpture, such as art straws, wire, materials and wood. / I can use a range of media such as pastels, oils, inks and chalks to show imagination, colour, texture and form in my 2d art work.
Colours and texture / I know the primary colours and can use them in my art work
I can create pattern in my art work / I can mix the primary colours to make the secondary and tertiary colours and can name them.
I can explore Texture, Line
Shape, Space
Form / I can make my own prints using a tile and printing ink to create effects.
I can use a range of media such as pastels, oils, inks and chalks to show imagination, colour, texture and form in my 2d art work. / I can use printing ink, marbling and other ink forms to create art work.
I can use a range of media to create 3d sculpture, such as art straws, wire, materials and wood.
Famous Artists / I can name a famous artist and draw in the style of him or her. / I know about different artists and designers and can talk about them.
I can make links between my work and work of other artists. / I know about great artists, designers and architects in history. / I know about and can comment on great artists, architects and designers in history / I know about great artists, craft makers and designers and begin to understand the historical and cultural development of their art form. / I know about great artists, craft makers and designers and understand the historical and cultural development of their art form.