5th Grade

Grade 5

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School Year 2022-2023

Fifth grade art classes will continue working with the basic elements of art:  color, line, shape, space and texture, work both 2 Dimensionally and 3 Dimensionally, and lessons will follow New York State Visual Arts Standards.  Art projects will encompass Art History, study of specific artists and their styles, art from other cultures, and will make students aware of the close connection art has with math, science and everyday life.

Possible Topics;

     Using different types of media for drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture 

     Basic skills in painting, clay work

     Using media and techniques to communicate ideas

     Using the visual elements of line, shape, texture, color, space, symbols and pattern to create 2 and 3  

         dimensional artwork

     Color families and color schemes

     Art from different times, cultures  and places

     Creating artwork using a variety of subject matter, symbols and themes

     1 point perspective

     Mosaic making

     Artists and their place and style in art history

     Art projects to support the 5th grade curriculum

     Functions of art

     Art versus craft

     Flexibility in problem solving

     Holiday and seasonal art

Report card art grading criteria are listed as:

                  Class Participation/Effort

                        *  Work habits

                        *  Behavior

                        *  Safe use of tools, equipment and materials

                        *  Respect for others, art materials and physical setting

                                              Grades entered:      1  No effort

                                                                                     2 Little effort

                                                                                     3 Average effort

                                                                                     4 Excellent effort

                                                                                     5 Outstanding effort

                   Quality of Artwork/Project

                        *  Demonstrates understanding of elements, principles and concepts presented

                        *  Skillful and appropriate use of material

                        *  Attention to detail

                        *  Demonstrates originality, concern for excellence

                                       Grades entered:      Excellent      90-100

                                                         Exceeds standards in concepts, skills, shows complete understanding of 

                                                             concept presented

                                                         Strong performance

                                                         Excellent craftmanship, quality of artwork

                                                                               Satisfactory      80-89

                                                         Meets standards in concepts, skills, shows understanding of concepts  

                                                                presented

                                                         Good craftmanship

                                                                               Average              70-79

                                                         Does not show total understanding of concepts presented

                                                         Craftmanship lacking in detail

                                                         Student accomplished minimum work

                                                                              Needs Improvement        65-69

                                                        Student does not yet meet standards of concepts presented

                                                        Student does little or no work on projects

                                                        Projects incomplete  and lack effort

                       Test/Quiz scores  will also be entered