Syllabus

Kindergarten

In accordance with CA State standards, students will:-

  • Identify the elements of art in artworks, everyday objects, and nature and use them to create art.

  • Utilize lines to draw and create shapes; name and use basic geometric shapes in art; Spot and use the primary colors in art.

  • Develop sculptural forms by assembling a variety of materials.

  • Learn and utilize vocabulary pertaining to art.

  • Produce artwork based on principles of design and pattern.

  • Develop fine motor skills by using a variety of art materials such as crayons, scissors, paint brushes to name a few.

  • Complete various artworks individually and collaboratively when possible.

  • Observe art created by various cultures and artists from around the world and utilize it in individual artwork.

  • Describe what they see in an artwork.

  • Create and respond to art in a responsible and respectful manner, use materials appropriately and safely.

  • Critique and appreciate the works of peers.

  • Put away tools and materials when done.


Grade 1

In accordance with CA State standards, students will:-

  • Identify artistic media

  • Expand ability to use the elements of art - describe types of lines, find basic geometric shapes and forms in the world.

  • Recognize primary and secondary colors and discuss how color relates to feelings and moods.

  • Learn, utilize and expand vocabulary pertaining to art.

  • Observe art from cultures and master artists.

  • Compare artwork by observing the similarities and differences.

  • Create and respond to art in a responsible and respectful manner, use materials appropriately and safely.

  • Critique and appreciate the works of peers.

  • Put away tools and materials when done.


Grade 2

In accordance with CA State standards, students will:-

  • Recognize and use horizontal, vertical, diagonal lines

  • Expand use of colors, such as mixing primary colors to secondary colors, and understanding how a color wheel works.

  • Understand and identify textural differences.

  • Identify and create examples of pattern and movement.

  • Expand skills and knowledge in additive and subtractive sculpture: develop sculptural form by integrating different media such as assemblage, clay, paper.

  • Expand a variety of art materials: experience form through manipulation of a variety of media.

  • Observe art made by other cultures and master artists.

  • Create and respond to art in a responsible and respectful manner, use materials appropriately and safely.

  • Critique and appreciate the works of peers.

  • Put away tools and materials when done.


Grade 3

In accordance with CA State standards, students will:-

  • Recognize and learn to use contour line drawing, positive and negative shapes, and color scheme

  • Identify and use foreground, middleground, and background.

  • Add details to artwork by using elements of art.

  • Experiment further with primary and secondary colors and color value. Using complementary colors in artwork.

  • Use the horizon line and overlapping shapes to create an illusion of space.

  • Balance (symmetrical and asymmetrical), unity, movement, proportion,contrast, variety, and pattern

  • Experience art made by various cultures and master artists: learn about cultural contrast.

  • Expand ability to use a variety of art materials and tools, and practice proper maintenance.v n


Grade 4

In accordance with CA State standards, students will:-

  • Recognize and learn to use contour line drawing, positive/negative space, form, value and color in two and three dimensional art.

  • Expand ability to use the principles of art.

  • Identify three-dimensional forms such as cubes, spheres, and cones including origin of light source by using value.

  • Explain basic perspective using foreground, middle ground, and background.

  • Observe art made by various cultures and master artists and sculptors.

  • Expand ability to use a variety of art materials and tools, and practice proper maintenance.


Grade 5

In accordance with CA State standards, students will:-

  • Expand knowledge of the color wheel, hue placement and mixing.

  • Further develop contour drawing, eye/hand coordination, and drawing by observation, imagination and from memory.

  • Understand viewpoints, such as "bird's eye" (something depicted as if from a very high vantage point) and "worm's eye" (something depicted as if from a very low vantage point).

  • Identify genres such as portrait, still life, and landscape; and media such as marble, paint, photography, wood, etc.

  • Students concentrate on diverse artists; learn the artist's basic background, anecdotal details, and how they express ideas and feelings; recognize and learn to use different ways artists get their ideas (thumbnails, brainstorming, rough sketch, reference, imagination, sketching from life).

  • Continue to make connections between art and other disciplines.