2026-2027 Year Long Theme - The Map of Me
Artful Mindfulness - Color
Creative Process - Inspiration - Design - Creation - Relection and Artist Statements
VA:Re7.6.1 / VA:Re7.7.1 / VA:Re7.8.1
Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Students analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions.
Objective:
Students will analyze and discuss works of art using Visual Thinking Strategies to identify and explain how the Elements of Art (color, value, line, shape, form, space, pattern, and texture) are used by artists to communicate ideas, mood, and meaning, and will record their observations through guided sketchbook responses.
Artful Mindfulness -
BIG IDEA - Guiding Questions
How can exploring creativity improve focus and reduce stress?
Art 2
Art 3
Painting
Color - the way we see light reflected from a surface.
BIG IDEA - Guiding Questions
Color functions as a visual language to influence perception, mood, and symbolism.
How can I use color to represent the "climate" or mood of one of my favorite places?
I will explore ideas, plan my designs, create original art, reflect on my progress, and proudly share my work with others.