KINDERGARTEN

Identity UNIT

Unit Name: Exploring Identity IN ART

Description of the unit: Students will explore how artists use color to convey feelingS in art.

STAGE 1-DESIRED RESULTS

competencies/Standards: KINDERGARTEN

What are the CCSS standards/content standards/learning progressions?

CREATING

Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
- VA:Cr1.1.Ka—Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials.
- VA:Cr1.2.Ka—Engage collaboratively in creative art-making in response to an artistic problem.
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
- VA:Cr2.1.Ka—Through experimentation, build skills in various media and approaches to art-making.
- VA:Cr2.2.Ka—a. Identify safe and non-toxic art materials, tools, and equipment.
- VA:Cr2.3.Ka—Create art that represents natural and constructed environments.
Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work.
- VA:Cr3.1.Ka—Explain the process of making art while creating.

PRESENTING/PRODUCING

Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret work for presentation.
- VA:Pr4.1.Ka—Select art objects for personal portfolio and display, explaining why they were chosen.
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
- VA:Pr5.1.Ka—Explain the purpose of a portfolio or collection.
Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
- VA:Pr6.1.Ka—Explain what an art museum is and distinguish how an art museum is different from other buildings.

RESPONDING

Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze work.

- VA:Re.7.1.Ka—Identify uses of art within one’s personal environment.
- VA:Re.7.2.Ka—Describe what an image represents.

Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

- VA:Re8.1.Ka—Interpret art by identifying subject matter and describing relevant details.

Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

- VA:Re9.1.Ka—Explain reasons for selecting a preferred artwork.

CONNECTING

Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

- VA:Cn10.1.Ka— Create art that tells a story about a life experience.

Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding

- VA:Cn11.1.Ka— Identify a purpose of an artwork.

MEANING

Understandings: (U)

What kinds of long term independent accomplishmnets are expected?

Each person is a unique and artwork will reflect that

Each artist has their own style

Artist tell about themselves when they create art.

Essential Questions: (Q)

How will these questions provoke and engage student's thinking?

What words describe you?

What's your style?

How do you show your identity?

What is important to you?

STUDENTS WILL KNOW...

(KNOWLEDGE) NOUN PHRASES

Artists use color as a way to express emotion.

Our life experiences and cultural backgrounds add a uniqueness to the way we relate to colors.

Colors can have feelings attached to them and those feelings can be different for different people.

Students will “read” or make inferences about a work of art

STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO...

(SKILLS) VERB PHRASES

Students will be able to develop an understanding of themselves and the world around them by creating visual imagery.

Students will take risks by trying new materials, persevering through mistakes and revising as needed.

Students will be able to reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly.

Students will explore common assumptions about colors and celebrate individual perspectives.

STAGE 2-ASSESSMENT/OTHER EVIDENCE

PERFORMANCE TASK: (T)

HOW WILL MEANING MAKING AND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS BE DEMONSTRATED? DOK 3-4

OTHER EVIDENCE: (OE)

WHAT TASKS/ACTIVITIES DETERMINE WHETHER DESIRED RESULTS ARE BEING ACCOMPLISHED? DOK 1-2

STAGE 3-LEARNING PLAN

UNIT VOCABULARY

VOCABULARY

color
unique
perspective
portrait
identity
emotion
expression
individuality

SUGGESTED ARTISTS

Pablo Picasso
Vincent Van Gogh
Henri Matisse
Jim Dine

HOOK:

Students will the book 'My Blue is Happy'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBPF0wbnaoY

A knowledge of color theory helps us to express our feelings in an artwork. It can help us to relate to others by seeing commonalities of shared perspectives as well as highlighting our unique individuality. The language of color can be used in our vocabulary to help us describe our emotions. ("Green" with envy or tickled "pink")