💻 Summer 1 – D.T Overview (Class 1/2D)
🎨 What We’re Learning
This half term, we will be exploring Digital Painting using technology, inspired by the National Centre for Computing Education.
- Exploring Digital Art
- Looking at artwork created on computers and tablets
- Discussing how digital art is different from drawing on paper
- Using Digital Tools
- Learning how to use a mouse or touchscreen to create pictures
- Exploring tools such as brushes, colours, shapes and fill
- Creating Digital Paintings
- Designing our own pictures using digital tools
- Experimenting with different effects and styles
- Developing and Improving Work
- Editing and changing our artwork
- Talking about what we like and what we might improve
- Evaluating Digital Work
- Sharing our creations with others
- Discussing how effective our designs are
🧠 Skills We’re Developing
Through our learning, children will be developing:
- Digital skills – using technology to create and edit artwork
- Fine motor skills – controlling a mouse or touchscreen accurately
- Creativity – expressing ideas through digital media
- Problem-solving – exploring tools and fixing mistakes
- Evaluation – reflecting on and improving their work
- Vocabulary – using words like tool, brush, colour, digital, edit
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
You can support your child’s learning in fun and simple ways:
- 💻 Use drawing apps on tablets or computers
- 🎨 Encourage digital creativity by making pictures or patterns
- 🖱️ Practise mouse control through simple games or activities
- 📱 Explore tools together – talk about brushes, colours and effects
- 💬 Talk about their artwork – ask what they created and how
- 🖼️ Compare digital and paper art and discuss the differences