Common Syllabus

K5 - 1st Grade Visual Art

Unit 1

Suggested Pacing: 45 days

In this unit, students will look at and use some of the elements of art to create

artwork. This unit will introduce and explore line, shape, and color. Students will use a variety of

techniques such as painting, collage, clay and drawing. Artists such as

Kandinsky, Klee, and Hopper will be introduced. 

Unit 2

Suggested Pacing: 45 days

In this unit, students will explore the use of texture, space, and pattern in their

artwork. Students will be introduced to using symmetry. Students will

continue to build upon their knowledge of lines, shapes, and color. Lessons

will focus on helping students grow in their ability to improve and evaluate their work.

Unit 3

Suggested Pacing: 45 days

In this unit, students will learn to talk about and share their work with others.

Students will continue to work with the elements of art and a variety of materials.

This unit should continue to build on what students know about forms.

Unit 4

Suggested Pacing: 45 days

In Unit 4, students will experience how the arts are connected to other areas.

Students will learn about careers in art such as architect, graphic designer, or

fashion designer. Students will continue to explore a variety of mediums and

elements of art.

2nd - 3rd Grade Visual Art

Unit 1

Suggested Pacing: 45 days

In this unit, students will review the basic elements of art of line, shape, color,

value, and space. Students will use these elements to begin creating principles of

art such as pattern and balance.

Artists such as Heather Galler and Raewyn

Harris will be introduced for this unit.

Unit 2

Suggested Pacing: 45 days

In unit 2, students are building on their knowledge of the elements and principles

of art with an emphasis on talking about their art and the art of others. In this

unit, students should also develop skills for creating depth in landscapes and using

asymmetry in their work. Students will also discuss and create portraits

that tell stories. Suggested artists include Grant Wood and Romero Bearden.

Unit 3

Suggested Pacing: 45 days

In Unit 3, students will work on creating artist statements and places to

present artwork. Students will continue to develop their skills using the

elements and principles as well as using a variety of materials. In unit 3, students

will explore sculptural materials like clay or other materials to use for assemblage.

Unit 4

Suggested Pacing: 45 days

Unit 4 focuses on relating art to other content areas as well as art careers in the

community. Students will also be a focus on developing printmaking

skills. Students will explore areas such as graphic design, stop motion

animation, or other technology careers.

4th - 5th Grade Visual Art

Unit 1

Suggested Pacing: 45 days

In Unit 1, students will explore and review the elements of art and combine a

variety of materials and techniques. Students will use their previous

knowledge of the elements to further their use of principles of art in their work.

Students will be exposed to actual and implied line drawing, monochromatic

and analogous colors, creating a five-grid value scale, and creating patterns and

movement. Students will work in 2D and 3D.

Unit 2

Suggested Pacing: 45 days

In unit 2, students’ main focus will be on improving their artwork and

evaluating the meaning of art. Students will continue to explore a

variety of materials and techniques and build on what they have learned in

previous years and units. This unit should emphasize form, space, proportion, and

perspective. Students will work on one-point perspective and portraiture in this unit.

Unit 3

Suggested Pacing: 45 days

Unit 3 focuses on organizing work based on a common theme or technique.

Students should be able to create work that is 2D and 3D in a variety of forms that

express a common theme. Writing Artist statements is one way to express their

ideas about their art. Students should also be able to demonstrate various

techniques with a media. This might include several watercolor or acrylic painting

techniques combined into one work of art or a variety of clay techniques

combined into one project. Students should also be able to create the illusion of

form using color value.

Unit 4

Suggested Pacing: 45 days

Unit 4 focuses on the connection between the arts and other subjects. This unit

will build on all knowledge of the elements of art and focus on exploring new

techniques and materials.

Students will work on graphic design, media and

printmaking skills.

Daily Schedule:

Related Arts Schedule

3rd – 8:15-9:00

2nd – 9:05-9:50

4th – 9:55-10:40

5th – 10:45-11:30

1st – 12:25-1:10

K – 1:15-2:00