Year 5 Art Resources and Lesson Plans
Explore creative Year 5 Art lesson plans, schemes of work and resources designed to support the KS2 Art and Design curriculum. Discover ready-to-teach Year 5 Art ideas, activities and projects that develop children's skills in drawing, painting, sculpture, printing and other creative techniques, while encouraging them to use sketchbooks to investigate, develop and refine ideas and learn from a diverse range of artists, architects and designers.
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What should children learn in Year 5 Art?
Year 5 Art should help children become increasingly confident, independent and purposeful in the way they develop and communicate ideas. They should refine techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture and other media, use sketchbooks to investigate and develop concepts, and explore how artists, architects and designers make creative choices in their work.
Refine drawing and observational skills
Encourage children to work with greater accuracy and control when drawing from observation and imagination, exploring proportion, perspective, tone, texture, composition and detail using a range of drawing media.
Experiment with colour and media
Give children opportunities to develop more sophisticated painting techniques, mix and apply colour purposefully and combine different materials and media to create texture, depth, mood and visual impact.
Develop and refine ideas in sketchbooks
Encourage children to use sketchbooks to investigate artists, record observations, practise techniques, experiment with compositions and revisit ideas, showing how their thinking develops towards more resolved pieces of artwork.
Create increasingly independent responses
Explore the work of a diverse range of artists, architects and designers, helping children analyse creative choices and selectively use influences, techniques and ideas to develop increasingly individual artwork of their own.
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Browse our complete collection of Year 5 Art lesson plans, schemes of work and resources. Discover creative Year 5 Art projects covering drawing, painting, sculpture, printing, mixed media and a diverse range of artists, with ready-to-teach lessons and activities designed to develop children’s artistic skills, encourage independent creativity and support the KS2 Art and Design curriculum.
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Planning Year 5 Art
When planning Art in Year 5, give children opportunities to develop their artistic skills with increasing independence, control and purpose. Drawing, painting, printing, collage, sculpture and other practical Year 5 Art activities can encourage children to experiment with materials and techniques, combine different approaches and make thoughtful choices about colour, line, shape, pattern, texture, tone, form and composition.
Encourage children to use sketchbooks throughout their Year 5 Art projects to investigate ideas, record observations, practise techniques, experiment with materials and refine their work. Explore a diverse range of artists, architects and designers, helping children analyse how creative choices, techniques and materials are used to communicate ideas. Children should have opportunities to evaluate their own work and that of others, revisit and improve their ideas and develop increasingly personal creative responses as they progress through the KS2 Art and Design curriculum.
Planning Art for your whole school? Explore our Art Curriculum Packs →Frequently Asked Questions about Year 5 Art
What is taught in Year 5 Art?
Year 5 Art forms part of the KS2 Art and Design curriculum. Children should develop their skills in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques. They should also use sketchbooks to develop and refine ideas and learn about a range of artists, architects and designers.
What are some good Year 5 Art topics?
Popular Year 5 Art topics can include portraits, landscapes, sculpture, architecture, pattern, printing, textiles and art inspired by different cultures or historical periods. Studying particular artists and art movements can also provide a useful starting point for practical Year 5 Art projects.
What skills should children develop in Year 5 Art?
Children in Year 5 should be developing greater control and independence when using different materials and techniques. This can include improving drawing and observational skills, mixing and applying colour, creating texture and tone, working in three dimensions and making thoughtful choices about composition, materials and techniques.
How should sketchbooks be used in Year 5 Art?
Sketchbooks can be used throughout a Year 5 Art scheme of work to record observations, investigate artists, practise techniques, experiment with materials and develop ideas. Children should increasingly use their sketchbooks as a working space where they can revisit, evaluate and refine ideas rather than simply producing finished drawings.
Which artists should Year 5 children study?
The National Curriculum does not prescribe particular artists for Year 5. Schools can choose artists, architects and designers whose work complements the skills and topics being taught. Including artists from different periods, cultures and artistic traditions can help children encounter a broad range of approaches, techniques and ideas.
What should a Year 5 Art lesson plan include?
A Year 5 Art lesson should have a clear artistic focus and provide opportunities for children to investigate, practise and apply skills. Lessons might include studying an artist or technique, experimenting in sketchbooks, practical art activities and opportunities for children to evaluate and refine their work.
How can I plan a Year 5 Art scheme of work?
A strong Year 5 Art scheme of work should allow skills and ideas to develop progressively across a sequence of lessons. Children might begin by investigating artists and techniques, experiment with different media and processes, develop ideas in their sketchbooks and then apply what they have learnt to create and evaluate a more developed piece of artwork.
Are PlanBee Year 5 Art resources ready to teach?
Yes. PlanBee Year 5 Art lesson plans and schemes of work provide the resources needed to teach complete sequences of Art lessons, helping reduce planning time while supporting the development of children's artistic knowledge, skills and creativity.
