Painting is a Class Act - A Skills-based Approach to Painting for Years 5-6

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(22 22 25 1)><em>Painting is a Class Act Years 5-6</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(22 22 25 1)> </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(22 22 25 1)>provides a structured approach to the development of painting skills at Key Stage 2 (KS2). It is aimed specifically at non-specialist art teachers but more experienced art teachers will find it inspirational too.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(22 22 25 1)>Painting is a Class Act: A Skills-based Approach to Painting for Years 5-6</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(22 22 25 1)> is one of a three-book series covering the entire primary age range.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(22 22 25 1)>Using a skill-based approach to painting will:</span></p><ul><li><ul><li>Raise standards in art</li><li>Boost children's self-esteem and confidence which in turn will help promote high standards in other curriculum areas.</li></ul></li></ul><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(22 22 25 1)>The series:</span></p><ul><li><ul><li>Clearly sets out the progression of skills to be taught for colour mixing colour theory watercolours history of painting using works of art and other techniques and media</li><li>Gives examples of how the skills can be applied</li><li>Contains carefully planned clearly laid-out lesson plans</li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(22 22 25 1)>The </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(22 22 25 1)>Painting is a Class Act</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(22 22 25 1)> series links well to the National Curriculum for Art and Design. It provides a coherent structure for ensuring that pupils at Key Stage 1 and 2:</span></p><ul><li><ul><li>learn to use drawing and painting to explore their ideas and record their experiences</li><li>become proficient in painting and drawing</li><li>develop the ability to use the language of art to evaluate and analyse creative works</li><li><span style=color: rgba(22 22 25 1)>know about great artists and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms</span></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>