Project Journeys

Each project is divided into clear learning focuses. The children know the journey they are going to make during the project and they can see it build up as the project progresses.

The children are fully involved in this process and it helps them to understand the learning journey and the progress they are making.

It also provides a support for remembering previous learning to be able to apply in the final project as well as make links across the curriculum. 

This is an example of how a learning journey may be structured

 

 

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Children's project books are the real showcase of how learning journeys are built up.

Here is an example

Introduction to the beauty of wolves to engage the children to create a piece of art portraying the true beauty of wolves	Cold task to produce a piece of wolf art before any teaching has taken place	Studying and responding to existing art work that depicts wolves	Skills build up - learning how to collage
Skills build up - learning different pencil sketching techniques	Skills build up - learning printing techniques	Skills build up - learning painting effect techniques including texture	Reflecting upon the different techniques ready to choose one for their final piece
Skills build up - practicing how to create pattern in art	Skills build up - applying pencil techniques learnt	Creating a mood board	Peer critique after the first draft of their wolf artwork
Final draft of the wolf art work. The technique of collage was chosen inspired by the mood board	Reflection of their artwork and the whole learning journey	Final exhibition piece which was displayed in a special art exhibition at Grimsby Institute