Knowledge
A wider emotional vocabulary, positive and difficult emotions, common triggers and strategies that may support calm and wellbeing.
Subject curriculum
Creative Arts & Wellbeing
Creative activity provides a safe and structured way for students to recognise, express and reflect on emotions while building confidence and positive identity.
Curriculum note
Educational creative practice
Evolution Education uses creative activity as a structured approach to emotional expression, self-awareness and personal development.
This curriculum is presented as Creative Arts & Wellbeing. It should not be described as clinical art therapy unless delivered by an appropriately qualified practitioner within the relevant professional framework.
Subject purpose
What students learn
Understanding
Emotions can be communicated in different ways. People experience and express feelings differently. Creative activity can support reflection and self-expression.
Skills
Using colour, texture and imagery to represent feelings, visual metaphor, creative communication, identifying calming strategies and building a personal emotional toolkit.
Pathways
Available across KS3 and KS4 pathways and linked to personal development, PSHE and wellbeing support.
Example unit
Exploring Emotions Through Art
This 7-week unit is for KS3 to KS4. It is linked to AQA Unit Award 119432, Art for Therapy: Scribble Art.
Students move from naming emotions to representing feelings visually, identifying calm spaces, exploring strong feelings safely, creating emotion characters, recognising joy and consolidating a personal emotional toolkit.
Assessment focuses on development and application rather than artistic ability.
Curriculum progression
Seven-week sequence
Term Sequence
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Week 1
Build emotional vocabulary
- Naming emotions
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Week 2
Represent emotions visually
- Colours and feelings
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Week 3
Identify personal regulation strategies
- Safe and calm spaces
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Week 4
Explore strong emotions safely
- Big feelings
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Week 5
Externalise and communicate feelings
- Emotion characters
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Week 6
Strengthen positive emotions
- Joy and positivity
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Week 7
Consolidate personal strategies
- My emotional toolkit
SEND and safeguarding
How we keep learning safe and accessible
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Visual prompts, emotion cards, modelling and structured choices
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Reduced written demands, extra processing time and alternative communication methods
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Sensory adjustments, quiet working spaces and supported reflection
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Choice not to disclose personal experiences
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Students are never pressured to disclose personal or traumatic experiences
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Any safeguarding disclosure is managed through Evolution Education safeguarding procedures, not through the creative task
Progression
This subject contributes to PSHE, personal development, emotional literacy, communication, self-regulation, confidence, relationships and preparation for future learning and life.
Curriculum content is adapted to learner need. Creative activity is educational and developmental.
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