how you feel about yourself and your life

Making sense: art and wellbeing

Art and design

Pupils will explore how creative making can support health and wellbeing through personal expression and use art for self-discovery.  Inspired by artistic practice they will investigate art as a tool for transformation and connection, using memories and reflections to support a sense of belonging.

Art for life: expression and belonging

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

Depiction or discussion of serious mental health issues including eating disorders, self-harm, suicide or attempted suicide, or the aftermath of such an event.

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Which of the following does **not** contribute to physical wellbeing?

Which of the following can benefit general wellbeing?

It was the only subject they could think of.

Why do artists explore wellbeing as a means of expression?

Why do some people hide their true emotions?

Artists may draw on personal experiences and memories to communicate ideas.

Memories have no impact on the artist's creative process.

Which of the following best describes how memories can influence art creation?

the arrangement of visual elements within a work of art

to learn how to mix the colour purple only

to provide a framework for learning how colours interact

making marks on a surface to create an image

Which of the following is considered to be drawing?

to understand what went well and what could improve

What is it important to reflect on your own artwork?

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Adult supervision required

Starter Quiz