Cross Curriculum Coverage
Integrating Art into the Current Curriculum (6.1)
| Strategy | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-Disciplinary Projects | Incorporate art into other subjects. | DT & Creative Media: Multimedia presentations. DT & Maths: Geometric sculptures. |
| Art in English Lessons | Enhance English lessons with art. | Character Sketches: Visual representations of characters. Storyboarding: Visual planning of narratives. |
| Mathematics and Art | Explore geometric patterns, symmetry, and proportions. | Geometric Art: Symmetry and tessellation mosaics. Graphing Art: Coordinate plane designs. |
| Art Workshops | Focus on specific skills or techniques. | Diverse Voices: Drama and Musical Theatre (Summer 1 2025). Painting Workshop: Watercolour techniques. |
| Guest Artists | Special sessions or masterclasses by local artists. | Summer 2025: Clay modelling masterclass. |
| Art Days | School-wide focus on art activities. | Spring 2025 (04/04/25): Mural painting. Summer 2025 (22/07/25): Art exhibition. |
| School Art Clubs | Explore various art forms and personal projects. | Creative Media Club: Digital art and animation. Primary Curriculum: Weekly art activities (since 2024). |
| Art Integration in PSHE | Art activities to express emotions and explore identities. | Sketchbooks: Emotional expression (since 2021). |
| Arts Award Scheme | Structure art activities to align with recognised standards. | Arts Award Projects: Portfolio creation. |
| Design and Technology | Integrate art into DT lessons. | DT Projects: Decorative lamp shades. |
Integrating Humanities into the Current Curriculum (6.2)
| Strategy | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-Disciplinary Projects | Incorporate humanities into other subjects. | History & English: Writing historical fiction. Geography & Science: Studying environmental impact of historical events. |
| Humanities in English Lessons | Enhance English lessons with humanities. | Historical Essays: Write essays on historical events. Geographical Narratives: Create narratives based on geographical explorations. |
| Mathematics and Humanities | Explore historical data, create graphs, or study historical architecture. | Historical Data Analysis: Analyse population growth. Geographical Mapping: Create maps of historical events. |
| Humanities Workshops | Focus on specific skills or topics. | Diverse Voices Workshop on historical and cultural studies (Summer 2025). |
| Guest Speakers | Special sessions or masterclasses by experts. | Guest historian session (Summer 2025). |
| Humanities Days | School-wide focus on humanities activities. | HMD (Holocaust Memorial Day) (Spring 2025). |
| Humanities Integration in PSHE | Humanities activities to understand social issues and develop empathy. | Use of historical case studies in PSHE (see PSHE plan). |
| Design and Technology | Integrate humanities into DT lessons. | Designing historical artefacts in DT lessons. |
By adopting these strategies, we can ensure that the art & Humanities curriculum are effectively covered, providing students with a well-rounded education that includes creative and artistic development as well as historical, geographical, and cultural development.