VAK.CR.1 Engage in the creative process to generate and visualize ideas by using subject matter and symbols to communicate meaning.
a. Generate individual and group ideas in response to visual images and personal experiences.
b. Produce visual images using observation, experience, and imagination using a variety of art materials.
VAK.CR.2 Create works of art based on selected themes.
a. Create works of art emphasizing one or more elements of art and/or principles of design.
b. Use pictures to tell a story.
VAK.CR.3 Understand and apply media, techniques, and processes of two-dimensional art.
a. Attempt to fill the space in an art composition.
b. Experiment in the printmaking process (e.g. stamping).
c. Create drawings and paintings with a variety of media.
d. Experiment with color mixing.
e. Develop manual dexterity to develop fine motor skills.
VAK.CR.4 Understand and apply media, techniques, and processes of three-dimensional art.
a. Create sculpture using a variety of media and techniques.
b. Experiment with clay to create forms (e.g. rolling, pinching, modeling).
c. Create works of art using traditional and/or contemporary craft materials and methods.
VAK.CR.5 Demonstrate an understanding of the safe and appropriate use of materials, tools, and equipment for a variety of artistic processes.
VAK.PR.1 Participate in appropriate exhibition(s) of works of art to develop identity of self as artist.
a. Complete works of art.
b. Sign a finished work of art.
VAK.RE.1 Discuss personal works of art and the artwork of others to enhance visual literacy.
a. Use a variety of strategies for art criticism.
b. Discuss works of art using art vocabulary with an emphasis on the elements of art.
c. Demonstrate an appreciation for art and art making processes by communicating thoughts and feelings.
VAK.CN.1 Investigate and discover the personal relationships of artists to community, culture, and the world through making and studying art.
a. Recognize self as an artist.
b. Recognize the unique contributions of contemporary and/or historical artists and art forms, including Georgia artists.
c. Discuss art from a variety of eras and world cultures.
VAK.CN.2 Integrate information from other disciplines to enhance the understanding and production of works of art.
a. Explore universal concepts (e.g. self, family, community, world) inspired by other subject areas.
VAK.CN.3 Develop life skills through the study and production of art (e.g. collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, communication).
Visual thinking strategies are used every class to look carefully at art from around the world and across time. These discussions often include contextual information about the artist, time period, and ideas in the art.
Like all artists we find inspiration from the world around us and the world of art. We make art from our own ideas and experiment with the elements of art and principles of design as we learn to make our ideas real.
in Kindergarten we work to familiarize ourselves with the materials available and how they work as well as how what we do with them changes our artworks. Through out the grade levels we work to improve our control over these materials and techniques to get our ideas across.
Materials we explore include but are not limited to:
paper
markers
crayons
oil pastels
water color
tempera cake
glue
scissors
hole punchers
clay
blocks
Legos
cardboard
mirrors
manikins
yarn
We have ongoing discussions of what makes a work of art complete and offer each other ideas for how we might add to our artworks to improve or change them through whole groups and small group critiques and sharing.
We practice Visual thinking strategies when we look at the artwork of professional and peer artists. We also use this time to introduce students to the vocabulary of art. Student Artists have the opportunity to share artwork in progress or completed with the class, as well as discuss their ideas while working.
The world of art is huge and diverse and I strive to introduce some of that breadth to my students. We look at works from around the world and around the corner and the class up the hallway. We discuss how artists find ideas in their lives, surroundings, other artists, and imaginations.
We are always reminding ourselves that art is a form of communication that requires us to use our critical thinking and creativity.