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Key stage 2 art and design lesson plans (national curriculum)

Every Key stage 2 art and design statement from the national curriculum programme of study, grouped by strand. Choose "Plan this" and Heapso plans a lesson that covers it.

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  • ENG-NC-AD-KS2-001

    to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas

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  • ENG-NC-AD-KS2-002

    to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]

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  • ENG-NC-AD-KS2-003

    about great artists, architects and designers in history

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The full programme of study, with non-statutory guidance, on GOV.UK

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What do pupils learn in Key stage 2 art and design?
The national curriculum has 3 statutory art and design statements for Key stage 2 (Years 3 to 6). They are listed on this page by strand, each with a code.
How do I plan a Key stage 2 art and design lesson for a statement?
Choose "Plan this" next to the statement. Heapso opens a lesson plan set to Key stage 2 art and design with that statement linked. You can change anything before Pip writes.

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Department for Education, National curriculum in England (2013, updated 2014–2021). Open Government Licence v3.0.

Heapso is an independent planning tool. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department for Education, the Welsh Government, the Department of Education (Northern Ireland), CCEA, Ofqual, Qualifications Wales or any exam board. Curriculum statements are reproduced from official sources under the Open Government Licence v3.0, with a link to each source. Always check the official documents for what is statutory.