Art Curriculum- Kindergarten

Art Methods and Materials- Introduce

• The learner will use a variety of materials and media including crayons, chalk, paint, clay, papers, textiles, and yarns, and understand how to use them to produce different visual effects.
• The learner will create artwork in a variety of 2-D and 3-D media particularly assemblage.
• The learner will be able to understand and use appropriate vocabulary related to methods and materials.
• The learner will value and take care of materials and tools and use them safely.

Elements and Principles- Introduce

• COLOR- The learner will explore and experiment with the use of color in dry and wet media. The learner will identify primary colors and how to mix two primary colors to make a secondary color. Explore color as an emotion or mood. The learner will experiment with color value.
• LINE- The learner will explore the use of line in 2-D and 3-D works. (straight, curved, thick, thin, zig zag)
• TEXTURE- The learner will explore the use of texture in 2-D and 3-D works. The learner will create representations of texture in rubbings and relief. Also, texture as visual and tactile experience.
• SHAPE AND FORM- The learner will explore the use of shapes and forms in 2-D and 3-D works. Identify geometric shapes and manipulate them to form pictorial images. The learner will be able to cut free hand circles. The learner will develop manual dexterity skills to manipulate clay.
• PATTERN AND SYMMETRY- The learner will explore the use of patterns and symmetrical shapes in 2-D and 3-D works by folding, cutting, and printing.
• SPACE AND COMPOSITION- The learner will explore composition by creating artwork with a center of interest or repetition. Briefly, demonstrate foreground and background.

Observation, Abstraction, Invention, and Expression

• The learner will create 2-D and 3-D artwork. (Introduce)
• From direct observation, the learner will create artwork from models in class in positions of movement. (Introduce)
• Expressive artwork that explores abstraction (Introduce)
• Create from memory or imagination to tell a story or embody an idea or fantasy. (Reinforce)

Process of Artistry: Drafting, Revising, Exhibiting- Introduce

• The learner will select works for exhibition.
• The learner will select works as a group to create a display.
• As a class, develop and use criteria for informal classroom discussions about art.

Critical Response- Introduce

• The learner will describe and develop language to discuss their own work.
• The learner will classify artwork into general categories such as painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture, pottery, and textiles.
• The learner will describe similarities and differences in works and present personal responses to the subject matter, materials, techniques, color, and other elements in artwork.

Purposes and Meanings in the Arts

• The learner will describe the purpose when viewing the visual arts and interpret their meaning. (Introduce)
• The learner will be able to share visual experience. (Reinforce)
• The learner will investigate uses and meanings of examples of the arts in children’s daily lives, homes, and communities. (Introduce)

Role of Artists in Communities- Introduce

• The learner will describe the roles of artists, patrons, cultural organizations, and art institutions in societies of the past and present.
• The learner will investigate how artists create their work: read, view films, or interview artists, craftspeople, and illustrators.

Concept of Style, Stylistic Influence, and Stylistic Change- Introduce

• The learner will demonstrate their understanding of style and identify characteristic features of visual arts of populations and immigrants to America.
• The learner will identify characteristic features of the visual of world civilizations.
• The learner will create works inspired by historical and cultural styles.

Inventions, Technologies in the Arts- Introduce

• The learner will describe and analyze how visual artists use and have used materials, inventions, and technologies in their works.

Interdisciplinary Connections

• The learner will use knowledge of the arts and cultural resources in the study of arts, English, language arts, foreign languages, health, history and social science, mathematics, and science and technology. (Reinforce)
• Integrate knowledge of visual arts and apply the arts to learning other disciplines. (Introduce)

Art Curriculum- Grade 1

Art Methods and Materials- Reinforce

• The learner will use a variety of materials and media including crayons, chalk, paint, clay, papers, textiles, and yarns, and understand how to use them to produce different visual effects.
• The learner will create artwork in a variety of 2-D and 3-D media particularly assemblage.
• The learner will be able to understand and use appropriate vocabulary related to methods and materials.
• The learner will value and take care of materials and tools and use them safely.

Elements and Principles- Reinforce

• COLOR- The learner will explore and experiment with the use of color in dry and wet media. The learner will be able to identify primary and secondary colors. The learner will explore the concept of light and dark, opaque and transparent.
• LINE- The learner will be able to understand the concept of line as an element of visual expression.

• TEXTURE- The learner will explore the use of texture in 2-D and 3-D works. The learner will create representations of texture in rubbings and relief. Also, texture as visual and tactile experience.

• SHAPE AND FORM- The learner will become aware of angular and organic shapes. (Introduce) The learner will become aware of the concept of 3-D forms. The learner will identify shapes that are flat or 2-D from shapes that are 3-D. The learner will create 3-D forms using clay.
• PATTERN AND SYMMETRY- The learner will explore the concept of pattern and symmetry using repetition, rhythm, emphasis, and other principles of art. (Introduce)
• SPACE AND COMPOSITION- The learner will become aware of the concepts of foreground, background, middle ground, and background. (Introduce)

Observation, Abstraction, Invention, and Expression

• The learner will create 2-D and 3-D artwork. (Introduce)
• From direct observation, the learner will create artwork from models in class in positions of movement. (Introduce)
• Expressive artwork that explores abstraction (Introduce)
• Create from memory or imagination to tell a story or embody an idea or fantasy. (Reinforce)

Process of Artistry: Drafting, Revising, Exhibiting- Introduce

• The learner will select works for exhibition.
• The learner will select works as a group to create a display.
• As a class, develop and use criteria for informal classroom discussions about art.

Critical Response- Reinforce

• The learner will describe and develop language to discuss their own work.
• The learner will classify artwork into general categories such as painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture, pottery, and textiles.
• The learner will describe similarities and differences in works and present personal responses to the subject matter, materials, techniques, color, and other elements in artwork.

Purposes and Meanings in the Arts- Reinforce

• The learner will describe the purpose when viewing the visual arts and interpret their meaning. The learner will be able to share visual experience. The learner will investigate uses and meanings of examples of the arts in children’s daily lives, homes, and communities.

Role of Artists in Communities- Reinforce

• The learner will describe the roles of artists, patrons, cultural organizations, and art institutions in societies of the past and present.
• The learner will investigate how artists create their work: read, view films, or interview artists, craftspeople, and illustrators.

Concept of Style, Stylistic Influence, and Stylistic Change- Reinforce

• The learner will demonstrate their understanding of style and identify characteristic features of visual arts of populations and immigrants to America.
• The learner will identify characteristic features of the visual of world civilizations.
• The learner will create works inspired by historical and cultural styles.

Inventions, Technologies in the Arts- Reinforce

• The learner will describe and analyze how visual artists use and have used materials, inventions, and technologies in their works.

Interdisciplinary Connections- Reinforce

• The learner will use knowledge of the arts and cultural resources in the study of arts, English, language arts, foreign languages, health, history and social science, mathematics, and science and technology. Integrate knowledge of visual arts and apply the arts to learning other disciplines.

Art Curriculum- Grade 2

Art Methods and Materials- Reinforce

• The learner will use a variety of materials and media including crayons, chalk, paint, clay, papers, textiles, and yarns, and understand how to use them to produce different visual effects.
• The learner will create artwork in a variety of 2-D and 3-D media particularly assemblage.
• The learner will be able to understand and use appropriate vocabulary related to methods and materials.
• The learner will value and take care of materials and tools and use them safely.

Elements and Principles

• COLOR- The learner will become aware of analogous families and able to name color families. The learner will explore the intermediate colors. The learner will explore the possibilities of positive and negative by using black and white. (Introduce)
• LINE- The learner will be able to use lines to create texture and pattern. (Introduce)
• TEXTURE- The learner will explore texture in a natural environment and in relationship to color. (Introduce)
• SHAPE AND FORM- The learner will be able to overlap shapes to show distance (near and far). The learner will be able to transform a 2-D concept into a 3-D form. The learner will become aware and explore kinetic space through activities such as mobiles and stabiles. (Introduce)
• BALANCE- The learner will become aware of physical balance and the translation into visual balance. (Introduce)
• PATTERN AND SYMMETRY- The learner will also define and identify balance, rhythm, repetition, variety, and emphasis. (Introduce)
• SPACE AND COMPOSITION- The learner will demonstrate a working knowledge of primitive perspective. (Introduce)

Observation, Abstraction, Invention, and Expression- Reinforce

• The learner will create 2-D and 3-D artwork.
• From direct observation, the learner will create artwork from models in class in positions of movement.
• Expressive artwork that explores abstraction.
• Create from memory or imagination to tell a story or embody an idea or fantasy.

Process of Artistry: Drafting, Revising, Exhibiting- Reinforce

• The learner will select works for exhibition.
• The learner will select works as a group to create a display.
• As a class, develop and use criteria for informal classroom discussions about art.

Critical Response- Reinforce

• The learner will describe and develop language to discuss their own work.
• The learner will classify artwork into general categories such as painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture, pottery, and textiles.
• The learner will describe similarities and differences in works and present personal responses to the subject matter, materials, techniques, color, and other elements in artwork.

Purposes and Meanings in the Arts- Reinforce

• The learner will describe the purpose when viewing the visual arts and interpret their meaning. The learner will be able to share visual experience. The learner will investigate uses and meanings of examples of the arts in children’s daily lives, homes, and communities.

Role of Artists in Communities- Reinforce

• The learner will describe the roles of artists, patrons, cultural organizations, and art institutions in societies of the past and present.
• The learner will investigate how artists create their work: read, view films, or interview artists, craftspeople, and illustrators.

Concept of Style, Stylistic Influence, and Stylistic Change- Reinforce

• The learner will demonstrate their understanding of style and identify characteristic features of visual arts of populations and immigrants to America.
• The learner will identify characteristic features of the visual of world civilizations.
• The learner will create works inspired by historical and cultural styles.

Inventions, Technologies in the Arts- Reinforce

• The learner will describe and analyze how visual artists use and have used materials, inventions, and technologies in their works.

Interdisciplinary Connections- Reinforce

• The learner will use knowledge of the arts and cultural resources in the study of arts, English, language arts, foreign languages, health, history and social science, mathematics, and science and technology. Integrate knowledge of visual arts and apply the arts to learning other disciplines.

Mastery (by the end of grade 2)

• The learner will identify primary and secondary colors.
• The learner will be able to define line, shape, texture, and form.
• The learner will differentiate between 2-D and 3-D work.
• The learner will demonstrate a knowledge of space and composition.
• The learner will be able to identify significant artists in societies of the past and present.
• The learner will use an appropriate vocabulary related to art methods and materials.
• The learner will value and take care of materials and tools and use them safely.

Art Curriculum- Grade 3

Art Methods and Materials- Reinforce

• The learner will use a variety of materials and media including crayons, chalk, paint, clay, papers, textiles, and yarns, and understand how to use them to produce different visual effects.
• The learner will create artwork in a variety of 2-D and 3-D media particularly assemblage.
• The learner will be able to understand and use appropriate vocabulary related to methods and materials.
• The learner will value and take care of materials and tools and use them safely.

Elements and Principles

• LINE- The learner will explore the basic aspects of line in 2-D and 3-D artwork: line, short, thick, thin, curved, straight, jagged. (Reinforce)
• COLOR AND VALUE- The learner will identify the color wheel, primary and secondary colors. The learner will also explore values in black and white, in artworks, and to interpret mood and emotion. (Introduce)
• SHAPE AND FORM- The learner will explore geometric and organic shapes. He will understand the difference between shape and form. The learner will have an introduction into how to depict form on 2-D surface. (Introduce)
• TEXTURE- The learner will explore a variety of textures in 2-D and 3-D works and ways to achieve them in a piece of art. (Introduce)
• SPACE- The learner will demonstrate an understanding of basic perspective and be able to define and portray foreground, middle ground, and background. (Introduce)
• PRINCIPLES OF ART- The learner will explore composition by creating artwork with a center of interest, repetition, and/or balance. The learner will also define and identify occurrences of balance, rhythm, repetition, variety, and emphasis. He will identify patterns and symmetrical forms and shapes in the environment and artwork. (Introduce)

Observation, Abstraction, Invention, and Expression- Reinforce

• The learner will create 2-D and 3-D artwork.
• From direct observation, the learner will create artwork from models in class in positions of movement.
• Expressive artwork that explores abstraction.
• Create from memory or imagination to tell a story or embody an idea or fantasy.

Process of Artistry: Drafting, Revising, Exhibiting- Reinforce

• The learner will select works for exhibition.
• The learner will select works as a group to create a display.
• As a class, develop and use criteria for informal classroom discussions about art.

Critical Response- Reinforce

• The learner will describe and develop language to discuss their own work.
• The learner will classify artwork into general categories such as painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture, pottery, and textiles.
• The learner will describe similarities and differences in works and present personal responses to the subject matter, materials, techniques, color, and other elements in artwork.
• The learner will be able to discuss artwork by identifying the art elements and principles within the piece. (Introduce)

Purposes and Meanings in the Arts- Reinforce

• The learner will describe the purpose when viewing the visual arts and interpret their meaning.
• The learner will be able to share visual experience. The learner will investigate uses and meanings of examples of the arts in children’s daily lives, homes, and communities.

Role of Artists in Communities- Reinforce

• The learner will describe the roles of artists, patrons, cultural organizations, and art institutions in societies of the past and present.
• The learner will investigate how artists create their work: read, view films, or interview artists, craftspeople, and illustrators.

Concept of Style, Stylistic Influence, and Stylistic Change- Reinforce

• The learner will demonstrate their understanding of style and identify characteristic features of visual arts of populations and immigrants to America.
• The learner will identify characteristic features of the visual of world civilizations.
• The learner will create works inspired by historical and cultural styles.

Inventions, Technologies in the Arts- Reinforce

• The learner will describe and analyze how visual artists use and have used materials, inventions, and technologies in their works.

Interdisciplinary Connections- Reinforce

• The learner will use knowledge of the arts and cultural resources in the study of arts, English, language arts, foreign languages, health, history and social science, mathematics, and science and technology.
• Integrate knowledge of visual arts and apply the arts to learning other disciplines.

Mastery

Art Curriculum- Grade 4

Art Methods and Materials- Reinforce

• The learner will use a variety of materials and media including crayons, chalk, paint, clay, papers, textiles, and yarns, and understand how to use them to produce different visual effects.
• The learner will create artwork in a variety of 2-D and 3-D media particularly assemblage.
• The learner will be able to understand and use appropriate vocabulary related to methods and materials.
• The learner will value and take care of materials and tools and use them safely.

Elements and Principles

• LINE- The learner will explore the basic aspects of line in 2-D and 3-D artwork: line, short, thick, thin, curved, straight, jagged. (Reinforce)
• COLOR AND VALUE- The learner will identify the color wheel, primary and secondary colors. The learner will also explore values in black and white, in artworks, and to interpret mood and emotion. (Reinforce) Color families: including warm and cool, complimentary and harmonious, and monochromatic will be explored. (Introduce)
• SHAPE AND FORM- The learner will explore geometric and organic shapes. He will understand the difference between shape and form. The learner will have an introduction into how to depict form on 2-D surface. (Reinforce)
• TEXTURE- The learner will explore a variety of textures in 2-D and 3-D works and ways to achieve them in a piece of art. (Reinforce)
• SPACE- The learner will demonstrate an understanding of basic perspective and be able to define and portray foreground, middle ground, and background. (Reinforce)
• PRINCIPLES OF ART- The learner will explore composition by creating artwork with a center of interest, repetition, and/or balance. The learner will also define and identify occurrences of balance, rhythm, repetition, variety, and emphasis. He will identify patterns and symmetrical forms and shapes in the environment and artwork. (Reinforce)

Observation, Abstraction, Invention, and Expression- Reinforce

• The learner will create 2-D and 3-D artwork.
• From direct observation, the learner will create artwork from models in class in positions of movement.
• Expressive artwork that explores abstraction.
• Create from memory or imagination to tell a story or embody an idea or fantasy.

Process of Artistry: Drafting, Revising, Exhibiting- Reinforce

• The learner will select works for exhibition.
• The learner will select works as a group to create a display.
• As a class, develop and use criteria for informal classroom discussions about art.

Critical Response- Reinforce

• The learner will describe and develop language to discuss their own work.
• The learner will classify artwork into general categories such as painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture, pottery, and textiles.
• The learner will describe similarities and differences in works and present personal responses to the subject matter, materials, techniques, color, and other elements in artwork.
• The learner will be able to discuss artwork by identifying the art elements and principles within the piece. (Introduce)

Purposes and Meanings in the Arts- Reinforce

• The learner will describe the purpose when viewing the visual arts and interpret their meaning.
• The learner will be able to share visual experience. The learner will investigate uses and meanings of examples of the arts in children’s daily lives, homes, and communities.

Role of Artists in Communities- Reinforce

• The learner will describe the roles of artists, patrons, cultural organizations, and art institutions in societies of the past and present.
• The learner will investigate how artists create their work: read, view films, or interview artists, craftspeople, and illustrators.

Concept of Style, Stylistic Influence, and Stylistic Change- Reinforce

• The learner will demonstrate their understanding of style and identify characteristic features of visual arts of populations and immigrants to America.
• The learner will identify characteristic features of the visual of world civilizations.
• The learner will create works inspired by historical and cultural styles.

Inventions, Technologies in the Arts- Reinforce

• The learner will describe and analyze how visual artists use and have used materials, inventions, and technologies in their works.

Interdisciplinary Connections- Reinforce

• The learner will use knowledge of the arts and cultural resources in the study of arts, English, language arts, foreign languages, health, history and social science, mathematics, and science and technology.
• Integrate knowledge of visual arts and apply the arts to learning other disciplines.

Mastery

Art Curriculum- Grade 5

Art Methods and Materials- Reinforce

• The learner will use a variety of materials and media including crayons, chalk, paint, clay, papers, textiles, and yarns, and understand how to use them to produce different visual effects.
• The learner will create artwork in a variety of 2-D and 3-D media particularly assemblage.
• The learner will be able to understand and use appropriate vocabulary related to methods and materials.
• The learner will value and take care of materials and tools and use them safely.

Elements and Principles

• LINE- The learner will be able to use and identify various types of line: for example, in contour drawings, calligraphy, and freehand studies from observation, memory, and imagination. (Introduce)
• COLOR AND VALUE- The learner will use and be able to identify hues, values, intermediate shades, tints, tones, complimentary, analogous, and monochromatic colors; and will create artwork that reflects these understandings. (Introduce)

• SHAPE AND FORM- The learner will explore geometric and organic shapes. He will understand the difference between shape and form. The learner will have an introduction into how to depict form on 2-D surface. (Reinforce)

• TEXTURE- The learner will use and be able to differentiate between surface texture, and the illusion of texture (visual texture). (Reinforce)

• SPACE- The learner will demonstrate an understanding of basic perspective and be able to define and portray foreground, middle ground, and background. (Reinforce)
• PRINCIPLES OF ART- The learner will explore composition by creating artwork with a center of interest, repetition, and/or balance. The learner will also define and identify occurrences of balance, rhythm, repetition, variety, and emphasis. He will identify patterns and symmetrical forms and shapes in the environment and artwork. (Reinforce)

Observation, Abstraction, Invention, and Expression- Reinforce

• The learner will create 2-D and 3-D artwork.
• From direct observation, the learner will create artwork from models in class in positions of movement.
• Expressive artwork that explores abstraction.
• Create from memory or imagination to tell a story or embody an idea or fantasy.

Process of Artistry: Drafting, Revising, Exhibiting- Reinforce

• The learner will create and prepare artwork for group or individual public exhibitions. (Reinforce)
• The learner will demonstrate the ability to describe preliminary concepts verbally: to visualize concepts in clear schematic layouts, and to organize and complete projects. (Introduce)
• The learner will demonstrate the ability to articulate criteria for artistic work, describe personal style, assess and reflect on work orally and in writing, and to revise work based on criteria developed in the classroom. (Introduce)

Critical Response- Reinforce

• The learner will begin to demonstrate the ability to recognize and describe the visual, spatial, and tactile characteristics of one’s own work, and that of others. (Introduce)
• The learner will begin to demonstrate the ability to describe the kinds of imagery used to represent subject matter and ideas: for example, literal representation, simplification, abstraction, and symbolism. (Introduce)
• The learner will be introduced to basic architectural styles and the ways that these have influenced painting and sculpture. (Introduce)
• The learner will interpret the meanings of artistic works by explaining how the subject matter and/or form reflect the events, ideas, religions, and customs of people living in a particular time in history. (Reinforce)
• The learner will investigate how artistic production can shape and be influenced by aesthetic preferences of a society. (Introduce)

Purposes and Meanings in the Arts- Reinforce

• The learner will be able to answer questions such as “What is the artist trying to say?” “Who made this and why?” “How does this work make me feel”
• The learner will further investigate uses and meanings of examples of art in their daily lives, homes, and communities.

Role of Artists in Communities- Reinforce

• The learner will describe the roles of artists in specific cultures and periods, and compare similarities and differences in these roles, considering aspects such as: the conditions under which artists created, the source of support for them, and the ways in which students learn the skills and knowledge that qualify them to produce artistic works. (Reinforce)

Concept of Style, Stylistic Influence, and Stylistic Change- Reinforce

• The learner will demonstrate their understanding of style and identify characteristic features of visual arts of populations and immigrants to America.
• The learner will identify characteristic features of the visual of world civilizations.
• The learner will create works inspired by historical and cultural styles.

Inventions, Technologies in the Arts

• The learner will identify and describe examples of how the discovery of new inventions and technologies (or the availability of new materials) brought about changes in the arts in various time periods and cultures. (Introduce)
• The learner will identify and describe examples of how artists make innovative uses of technologies and inventions. (Introduce)

Interdisciplinary Connections

• The learner will continue to integrate knowledge of other disciplines in learning the arts. (Reinforce)

Mastery

Arts Curriculum- Grade 6

Art Methods and Materials- Reinforce

• The learner will use a variety of materials and media including crayons, chalk, paint, clay, papers, textiles, and yarns, and understand how to use them to produce different visual effects.
• The learner will create artwork in a variety of 2-D and 3-D media particularly assemblage.
• The learner will be able to understand and use appropriate vocabulary related to methods and materials.
• The learner will value and take care of materials and tools and use them safely.

Elements and Principles

• LINE- The learner will be able to use and identify various types of line: for example, in contour drawings, calligraphy, and freehand studies from observation, memory, and imagination. (Reinforce)
• COLOR AND VALUE- The learner will use and be able to identify hues, values, intermediate shades, tints, tones, complimentary, analogous, and monochromatic colors; and will create artwork that reflects these understandings. (Reinforce)

• SHAPE AND FORM- The learner will explore geometric and organic shapes. He will understand the difference between shape and form. The learner will have an introduction into how to depict form on 2-D surface. (Reinforce)

• TEXTURE- The learner will use and be able to differentiate between surface texture, and the illusion of texture (visual texture). (Reinforce)

• SPACE- The learner will demonstrate an understanding of basic perspective and be able to define and portray foreground, middle ground, and background. (Reinforce)
• PRINCIPLES OF ART- The learner will explore composition by creating artwork with a center of interest, repetition, and/or balance. The learner will also define and identify occurrences of balance, rhythm, repetition, variety, and emphasis. He will identify patterns and symmetrical forms and shapes in the environment and artwork. (Reinforce)

Observation, Abstraction, Invention, and Expression- Reinforce

• The learner will create 2-D and 3-D artwork.
• From direct observation, the learner will create artwork from models in class in positions of movement.
• Expressive artwork that explores abstraction.
• Create from memory or imag