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Key stage 3 art and design lesson plans (national curriculum)

Every Key stage 3 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.

General

  • ENG-NC-AD-KS3-001

    to use a range of techniques to record their observations in sketchbooks, journals and other media as a basis for exploring their ideas

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  • ENG-NC-AD-KS3-002

    to use a range of techniques and media, including painting

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  • ENG-NC-AD-KS3-003

    to increase their proficiency in the handling of different materials

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  • ENG-NC-AD-KS3-004

    to analyse and evaluate their own work, and that of others, in order to strengthen the visual impact or applications of their work

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  • ENG-NC-AD-KS3-005

    about the history of art, craft, design and architecture, including periods, styles and major movements from ancient times up to the present day

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Questions teachers ask

What do pupils learn in Key stage 3 art and design?
The national curriculum has 5 statutory art and design statements for Key stage 3 (Years 7 to 9). They are listed on this page by strand, each with a code.
How do I plan a Key stage 3 art and design lesson for a statement?
Choose "Plan this" next to the statement. Heapso opens a lesson plan set to Key stage 3 art and design with that statement linked. You can change anything before Pip writes.

Plan your next Key stage 3 art and design unit

Heapso opens a unit plan set to Key stage 3 art and design. Add the statements you're teaching and Pip cites only those, in British English.

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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.