Art Curriculum

Use a variety of materials to create two and three dimensional art forms.

Engage in self-directed creation of art.

Recognize basic shapes and lines.

Engage in activities to recognize basic elements of art.

Recognize and practice safe, proper use and care of materials.

Identify primary and secondary colors.

Create works of art that communicate ideas.

Recognize similarities and differences in works of art.

Review simple elements of art (line, shape, color, repetition).

Engage in exploratory and imaginative play with art materials.

Use a variety of materials to create two and three dimensional works of art.

Recognize and practice safe and proper use of art materials such as scissors and glue.

Through experimentation build skills in various artistic media and techniques.

Discuss art by identifying subject matter and describing details.

Create art that tells a personal story.

Incorporate art history through viewing work of various artists.

Use observation and investigation in preparing for the creation of a work of art.

Explore uses of materials and tools for creation of art.

Demonstrate safe and proper use of materials when creating art.

Use art vocabulary while describing choices while creating art.

Incorporate art history through the study of various artists.

Compare images that represent same subject matter.

Create pinch pots with attached details.

Identify primary and secondary colors.

Recognize warm and cool colors.

Define symmetry.

Identify elements of art in a work of art (line, shape, color, texture).

Explore with various materials and tools to explore personal interests in creating art.

Demonstrate safe and appropriate procedures for using and cleaning tools in the art room.

Discuss and reflect on choices made in creating a work of art.

Discover and manipulate new artistic materials and techniques.

Incorporate art history through the study of various artists and cultures.

Use learned art vocabulary when discussing a work of art (balance, composition, etc.).

Identify elements of art in a work of art (line, color, shape, texture, value, form)

Define shades and tints.

Distinguish between geometric and organic shapes.

Define foreground, middle ground, background.

Sketch original ideas to plan art work.

Make clay chalices using coil method.

Apply knowledge of artistic tools and techniques when creating.

Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.

Demonstrate an understanding for the safe use of materials , tools, and equipment.

Enhance artwork by adding details.

Incorporate art history through the study of various artists and cultures.

Recognize tertiary, analogous, and complementary colors

Define and recognize positive and negative space.

Create successful compositions through use of the elements and principles of art.

Identify genres such as portrait, landscape, still life.

Use respectful language when critiquing art.

Brainstorm multiple approaches to creating an artwork.

Set goals and create work that is meaningful

Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches

Utilize care for tools, materials and equipment.

Identify genres of art such as portrait, landscape and still life.

Revise artwork in progress.

Analyze components in art works.

Incorporate art history through study of various artists and cultures.

Create art using a variety of media including acrylic paint, chalk pastel, ink, etc.

Classify colors within families (tones, tints, shades, etc.)

Use tertiary colors in compositions.

Create unity in a composition.

Use respectful language during class art critiques.