Cross Curriculum
Coverage
Integrating Art into the Current
Curriculum (6.1)
| Strategy | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
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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. |
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Mathematics & Art |
Explore geometric patterns, symmetry, & 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. |
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Guest Artists |
Special sessions or masterclasses by local artists. |
Summer 2025: Clay modelling masterclass. |
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Art Days |
School-wide focus on art activities. |
Spring 2025 (04/04/25): Mural painting. Summer 2025 (22/07/25): Art exhibition. |
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School Art Clubs |
Explore various art forms & personal projects. |
Creative Media Club: Digital art & animation. Primary Curriculum: Weekly art activities (since 2024). |
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Art Integration in PSHE |
Art activities to express emotions & explore identities. |
Sketchbooks: Emotional expression (since 2021). |
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Arts Award Scheme |
Structure art activities to align with recognised standards. |
Arts Award Projects: Portfolio creation. |
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Design & 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 & 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). |
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Humanities Integration in PSHE |
Humanities activities to understand social issues & develop empathy. |
Use of historical case studies in PSHE (see PSHE plan). |
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Design & 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.
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 & Art |
Explore geometric patterns, symmetry, & 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 & personal projects. |
Creative Media Club: Digital art & animation. Primary Curriculum: Weekly art activities (since 2024). |
|
Art Integration in PSHE |
Art activities to express emotions & explore identities. |
Sketchbooks: Emotional expression (since 2021). |
|
Arts Award Scheme |
Structure art activities to align with recognised standards. |
Arts Award Projects: Portfolio creation. |
|
Design & 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 & 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 & develop empathy. |
Use of historical case studies in PSHE (see PSHE plan). |
|
Design & Technology |
Integrate humanities into DT lessons. |
Designing historical artefacts in DT lessons. |