Art in the Primary School is an introductory textbook, and a second edition to Teaching Primary Art, exploring the underpinning philosophy and pedagogy of teaching and learning art, including how and why digital tools and technologies can be integrated.

This book considers practical aspects of teaching art, focusing on key processes of art making that children might experience in primary schools. It is based around the idea that digital tools and technologies can and should be integrated into the learning and teaching of art, exploring:

What art is like in the primary school, why it should be taught and what is included in the curriculum

How learning is planned, assessed, taught and supported in the classroom

Learning about and from artists and how digital technology can be part of the art curriculum

Key processes such as drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and textiles, working in three dimensions and making digital art

Uniquely incorporating the use of digital devices, tools and technologies into the subject of art, this book will be essential reading for those training to teach and support learning in art in the primary school.

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 An introduction to art in the primary school

Chapter 2 The art curriculum in primary schools

Chapter 3 Learning about and from artists

Chapter 4 Digital technology and art

Chapter 5 Planning and assessing art

Chapter 6 Teaching and supporting learning in art

Chapter 7 Drawing

Chapter 8 Painting

Chapter 9 Printmaking

Chapter 10 Collage and textiles

Chapter 11 Working in three dimensions

Chapter 12 Making digital art

Going further

Appendix 1 Vocabulary used when talking about visual elements

Appendix 2 Tools and materials

Index

Art in the Primary School is an introductory textbook, and a second edition to Teaching Primary Art, exploring the underpinning philosophy and pedagogy of teaching and learning art, including how and why digital tools and technologies can be integrated. This book considers practical aspects of teaching art, focusing on key processes of art making that children might experience in primary schools. It is based around the idea that digital tools and technologies can and should be integrated into the learning and teaching of art, exploring: What art is like in the primary school, why it should be taught and what is included in the curriculum How learning is planned, assessed, taught and supported in the classroom Learning about and from artists and how digital technology can be part of the art curriculum Key processes such as drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and textiles, working in three dimensions and making digital art Uniquely incorporating the use of digital devices, tools and technologies into the subject of art, this book will be essential reading for those training to teach and support learning in art in the primary school.