Essential Questions 5th Grade

1st 9 Weeks

Essential Questions

  • How do artists make personal decisions about the use of color in their work?
  • What types of resources do artists use to create personal work?
  • Why is it important for an artist to practice observational techniques?
  • How does an artist use their prior knowledge of color theory and value?
  • How do artists stretch themselves and take risks?

2nd 9 Weeks

Essential Questions

  • How do artist use past knowledge and experiences to influence present work?
  • Why is originality important in art?
  • Why should your personal work have an authentic voice?
  • How do artists reflect their vision in their artwork?
  • How are you an artist?

3rd 9 Weeks

Essential Questions

  • Why is scale important to three-dimensional pieces?
  • How do artists explore scale?
  • How does an artist's choice of tools/media influence the end product?

4th 9 Weeks

Essential Questions

  • What is artistic voice?
  • How and why do artists observe their own process and work?
  • How do artists effect their communities?
  • How do artists perfect their technique?
  • How do artists express their ideas?