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Grade 1: Visual Arts
Grade 1: Visual Arts
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
• Line: jagged, curved, broken, dashed, spiral, straight, wavy, zigzag lines; lines in art and everyday objects (natural and human-made)
• Line: jagged, curved, broken, dashed, spiral, straight, wavy, zigzag lines; lines in art and everyday objects (natural and human-made)
• Shape and form: geometric and organic shapes and forms of familiar objects (e.g., geometric: circles, blocks; organic: clouds, flowers)
• Shape and form: geometric and organic shapes and forms of familiar objects (e.g., geometric: circles, blocks; organic: clouds, flowers)
• Space: depiction of objects in the distance as smaller and closer to the top of the art paper; shapes and lines closer together or farther apart; horizon line; spaces through, inside, and around shapes or objects
• Space: depiction of objects in the distance as smaller and closer to the top of the art paper; shapes and lines closer together or farther apart; horizon line; spaces through, inside, and around shapes or objects
• Colour: mixing of primary colours (red, yellow, blue); identification of warm (e.g., red, orange) and cool (e.g., blue, green) colours
• Colour: mixing of primary colours (red, yellow, blue); identification of warm (e.g., red, orange) and cool (e.g., blue, green) colours
• Texture: textures of familiar objects (e.g., fuzzy, prickly, bumpy, smooth); changes in texture; a pattern of lines to show texture (e.g., the texture of a snake’s skin); transfer of texture (e.g., placing a piece of paper over a textured surface and then rubbing the paper with wax crayon)
• Texture: textures of familiar objects (e.g., fuzzy, prickly, bumpy, smooth); changes in texture; a pattern of lines to show texture (e.g., the texture of a snake’s skin); transfer of texture (e.g., placing a piece of paper over a textured surface and then rubbing the paper with wax crayon)
• Value: light, dark
• Value: light, dark
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
Contrast: light/dark; large/small; pure/mixed colour
Contrast: light/dark; large/small; pure/mixed colour
Nature Journaler: Aspen Orr
Nature Journaling: I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of...
Nature Journaling: I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of...
Nature Journaling is an incredible tool for students to look for shapes, lines and textures in their natural surroundings. Their nature journal allows them to write/draw their observations helping to cement the concepts being taught.
Nature Journaling is an incredible tool for students to look for shapes, lines and textures in their natural surroundings. Their nature journal allows them to write/draw their observations helping to cement the concepts being taught.
At this age all three prompts "I notice..., I wonder...?, and It reminds me of..." become very intuitive. However, the last statement becomes very important for making the connections. Encourage students to begin writing using single words or simple sentences. Please note that spelling is not the focus in a nature journal. At this age you may start to see art fears - ensure you are re-iterating it is not about a pretty picture. It is about their observations. Please see the link below for tips on giving feedback. Using a combination of words, pictures and numbers allows the students multiple tools to document their observations. With permission Bethan Burton has allowed us to link to her website as she has written a blog post for Teaching nature journaling at all ages.
At this age all three prompts "I notice..., I wonder...?, and It reminds me of..." become very intuitive. However, the last statement becomes very important for making the connections. Encourage students to begin writing using single words or simple sentences. Please note that spelling is not the focus in a nature journal. At this age you may start to see art fears - ensure you are re-iterating it is not about a pretty picture. It is about their observations. Please see the link below for tips on giving feedback. Using a combination of words, pictures and numbers allows the students multiple tools to document their observations. With permission Bethan Burton has allowed us to link to her website as she has written a blog post for Teaching nature journaling at all ages.
Here are some more ideas to get you started.
Engage the fives senses (whenever possible)
Make leaf prints ( paint the leaf and press the print into the journal)
Make leaf rubbings
Trace the items they are looking at
Add leaves into the journal using tape
Here is a downloadable lesson from John (Jack) Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren book: How to Teach Nature Journaling. All resources shared with permission. "I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of..."
GIVING FEEDBACK here is a fantastic resource from Jack and Emilie
NOTE: You are encouraged to spend time in the outdoors Nature Journaling. However, you can also bring nature inside, look out your wonder window, have a refrigerator Safari or even observe a house plant or pet.
Photo by: @billiejooutdoors
Draw an Animal
Draw an Animal
Go for a walk, look out your window or think of an animal you would like to draw. Your picture should include the following items:
Go for a walk, look out your window or think of an animal you would like to draw. Your picture should include the following items:
The animal's characteristics
How the animal grows and changes throughout its life. Example: does it start as a caterpillar and then turn into a butterfly?
Be as creative as you want!
Curriculum Links
See Life Systems
NOTE: This can be used with the Nature Journaling activity at the top of the page.
Photo by: @baxterperson
Flower Fun
Flower Fun
Find a space to explore that will allow you to see flowers. These can be flowers in a garden, wild flowers on a lawn, trail or in a forest, flowers in pots in your home, or flowers you find in a book or magazine. Start with one flower. Can you draw one of the petals of the flower using a pencil and paper?
Find a space to explore that will allow you to see flowers. These can be flowers in a garden, wild flowers on a lawn, trail or in a forest, flowers in pots in your home, or flowers you find in a book or magazine. Start with one flower. Can you draw one of the petals of the flower using a pencil and paper?
Can you draw all of the petals of the flower?
Can you add a stem and leaves (if you can see these)?
If you have the tools, colour your flower
Notice the different colours that are visible in your flower. The petals themselves are not just one solid colour. The light is hitting the petal at different spots which means some parts are darker and some are lighter. Can you try to add this detail to your flower too?
Don't have any flowers? Look for leaves, pine cones, seeds or even blades of grass!
Curriculum Link: see Number Sense & Numeration
NOTE: This can be used with the Nature Journaling activity at the top of the page.
Making Natural Paint Brushes
Making Natural Paint Brushes
Start by watching this video about how to make your own paint brushes by using natural materials. You will also learn the importance of respectfully harvesting live plants. Once you have made your paint brushes it is time to get creative!
Start by watching this video about how to make your own paint brushes by using natural materials. You will also learn the importance of respectfully harvesting live plants. Once you have made your paint brushes it is time to get creative!
Materials:
Materials:
White glue
Yarn, twine, string or any other materials similar to this that you have
Acrylic paint
Scissors
Paper (thicker) to paint on
NOTE: This can be used with the Nature Journaling activity at the top of the page.
Photo by: @baxterperson
(Sur)faces Walk - Texture Rub
(Sur)faces Walk - Texture Rub
Go outside for a walk or look out a window. Look for “faces” of all kinds. What (sur)faces do you see?
Go outside for a walk or look out a window. Look for “faces” of all kinds. What (sur)faces do you see?
What do the surfaces feel like? How do they feel different to the touch of a finger? How do they feel to the touch of your forearm instead of your finger?
For each surface place a white piece of paper against it and then rub some dirt against the paper to reveal and document the texture of the surface
Try using a variety of mediums. Examples: dirt, crayon, pencil or pencil crayon
Use these different textures to create a piece of art for display in your home
NOTE: This can be used with the Nature Journaling activity at the top of the page.
Map courtesy of National Geographic Learning/Cengage
What's Important to Me
What's Important to Me
Go for a walk in your community or look out your window.
Go for a walk in your community or look out your window.
Take photos or draw pictures of the places and things in your community that your family needs
Make an electronic or paper collage of these important places
Curriculum Link: See People & Environments
NOTE: This can be used with the Nature Journaling activity at the top of the page.
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