Teacher Pack: KS1 Art & Design
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About this resource
A planning companion for KS1 Art & Design. Maps the pack to all four NC requirements, gives a broader suggested artist roster (with notes on diversity, age-appropriateness, and copyright when reproducing in the classroom), and offers a 6-lesson scheme using the pack’s resources.
Particularly useful is the section on the “no I can’t draw” rule and how to model risk-taking in your own classroom artwork, plus copyright guidance for displaying contemporary art in class.
What you'll learn
- Drawing techniques DfE NC Art KS1 Ar1/1.2, Ar1/1.3
- Evaluating & describing artwork DfE NC Art KS1 Ar1/1.4
- Famous artists & their work DfE NC Art KS1 Ar1/1.4
- Painting techniques DfE NC Art KS1 Ar1/1.2, Ar1/1.3
- Sculpture & 3D forms DfE NC Art KS1 Ar1/1.2, Ar1/1.3
- The language of art DfE NC Art KS1 Ar1/1.3 (colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form, space)
Inside this resource
- 3 printable pages
For the student — how to do this
You're going to complete a printable activity sheet about art and design. It should take about 15 minutes. Take your time — there's no rush. If you get stuck, ask a grown-up.
For parents and carers
This is a printable activity sheet for Key Stage 1 art and design — about 15 minutes of focused activity. Your child can complete this on their own or with you alongside. There's no pressure to finish in one sitting.
Their best score, the time taken, and any answers they got wrong will all be saved automatically to your dashboard so you can see how they're getting on.
For teachers and tutors
A a printable activity sheet aligned to the DfE National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 art and design. Use as a standalone activity, a homework task, or a lesson plenary.
Pupils' completion data and assessment scores flow into the class dashboard so you can spot who needs support and on which sub-topic.
How to check the work
Compare the child's answers to the answer key (where one is included). For activities without a single right answer — drawings, reflections, or open-ended writing — talk through what they did and why. Process matters as much as outcome.