Art Curriculum

Kindergarten

Subject: Fine Art, Min. taught/month: 90

Objectives:

The children will be able to:

1. Recognize and execute the use of various types of lines, shapes and textures & color in artwork. (25.A.1d)

2. Name and incorporate mood or emotion shown in an artwork. (25.A.1d)

3. Know primary colors and how to create secondary colors and some intermediate. (25.A.1d)

4. Basic knowledge of creating cohesive balanced composition. (26.B.1d)

5. Understand different types of expression in art and be able to describe theme, idea or story within the art work. (25.b.1)

6. Name simple materials used to paint, draw and construct. (26.A.1e)

7. Demonstrate and use tools correctly and safely. (26.A.1e)

8. Demonstrate good eye/hand coordination when using tools and the use of originality when creating art work. (26.B.1d)

9. Understand that art is an expression and comments need to be expressed in a positive way. Everyone can do art! (27.A.1a)

Text/lessons: Line & shape drawing, Under the Sea (crayon-resist fish), Clay ornaments,

Paint & Collage like Eric Carle, The Starry Night, Textured Tree painting and Paper tree

Collage (group project)

Supplementary Materials:

Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson

Special Activities:

First Grade

Subject: Fine Art, Min. taught/month: 165

Objectives:

The children will be able to:

1.. Recognize and execute the use of various types of lines, shapes and textures & color in artwork.

(25.A.1d)

2. Name and incorporate mood or emotion shown in an artwork. (25.A.1d)

3. Know primary colors and how to create secondary colors and some intermediate. (25.A.1d)

4. React to performances/art works (in classroom and during shows) in a respectful manner. (27.A.1a)

5. Understand different types of expression in art and be able to describe theme, idea or story within the art work. (25.b.1)

6. Name simple materials used to paint, draw and construct. (26.A.1e)

7. Demonstrate and use tools correctly and safely. (26.A.1e)

8. Demonstrate good eye/hand coordination when using tools and the use of originality when creating art work. (26.B.1d)

9. Understand that art is an expression and comments need to be expressed in a positive way. Everyone can do art! (27.A.1a)

10. Recognize the correct order of the color spectrum. (25.A.1d)

11. Demonstrate the use of originality and imagination when creating artwork. (26.B.1d)

Text/lessons: A tribute to Miro’, Rainbow Fish, Clay leaf imprints, Inspired by Impressionists for dinner

Auction, Color Wheel/Mondrian & Kadinsky, Sunflowers like Van Gogh, paper weave

Supplementary Materials:

 

Special Activities:

Second Grade

Subject: Fine Art, Min. taught/month: 165

Objectives:

The children will be able to:

1. Recognize and execute the use of various types of lines, shapes, textures, color and pattern

in artwork. (25.A.1d)

2. Name and incorporate mood or emotion shown in an artwork. (25.A.1d)

3. Identify primary colors and demonstrate how to mix secondary and intermediate colors. Identify warm

and cool colors. (25.A.1d) (26.B.1d) (26.A.1e)

4. Basic knowledge of creating cohesive balanced composition. (26.B.1d)

5. Understand different types of expression in art and be able to describe theme, idea or story within the art

work. (25.B.1)

6. Name & demonstrate the proper use of simple materials used to paint, draw and construct. (26.A.1e)

7. Employ the principles of repetition, movement and balance in collage. (25.A.1d) (25.B.1)

8. Practice seeing edge, texture, color, line and shadow when drawing/painting 3-D objects.(25.A.1d),

(26.B.1d)

9. Demonstrate good eye/hand coordination when using tools and the use of originality when creating art work. (26.B.1d)

10. Understand that art is an expression and comments need to be expressed in a positive way. Everyone

can do art! React to performances/artworks in classroom and during shows in a respectful manner.

(27.A.1a)

11. Introduction to basic vocabulary and technique of simple weaving using paper. (26.A.1e)

12. Name one or two significant visual artists and facts about them. How they told a story, event or the

time that they lived in through their work. (27.B.1), (27.A.1b)

Text/lessons: Picasso Heads (Girl Before Mirror), Eating the Alphabet – Lois Ehlert/ Still life, Paper

Weaving collage, Color Wheel/abstract people painting, Pointillism like George Seurat,

Looking Through My Window – collage and observation drawing

Supplementary Materials:

 

Special Activities:

Third Grade

Subject: Fine Art, Min. taught/month: 165

Objectives:

The children will be able to:

1. Recognize and execute the use of various types of lines, shapes, textures, color and pattern

in artwork. (25.A.1d)

2. Name and incorporate mood or emotion shown in an artwork. (25.A.1d)

3. Identify primary colors and demonstrate how to mix secondary and intermediate colors. Identify warm

and cool colors, complements, tint and shade. (25.A.1d) (26.B.1d) (26.A.1e)

4. Proper placement of colors on color wheel. (25.A.1d)

5. Basic knowledge of creating cohesive balanced composition. (26.B.1d)

6. Understand different types of expression in art and be able to describe theme, idea or story within the art work. (25.B.1)

7. Name & demonstrate the proper use of simple materials used to paint, draw and construct. (26.A.1e)

8. Employ the principles of repetition, movement and balance & use of symbols in artwork. (25.A.1d)

(25.B.1), (27.B.1)

9. Employ principles & techniques used to create vanishing point, depth, texture, light & shade when

drawing/painting 3-D objects. (25.A.1d), (26.B.1d)

10. Demonstrate good eye/hand coordination when using tools and the use of originality when creating art work. (26.B.1d)

11. Understand that art is an expression and comments need to be expressed in a positive way. Everyone can do art! React to performances/artworks in classroom and during shows in a respectful manner. (27.A.1a)

12. Introduction to basic vocabulary and technique of simple clay work. (26.A.1e), (26.B.1d)

13. Learn basic vocabulary and technique of simple weaving using yarn. (26.A.1e), (26.B.1d)

14. Describe and execute the use of symmetrical and asymmetrical balance in artwork. (25.A.1d), (26.B.1d)

15. Name one or two significant visual artists and facts about them. How they told a story, event or the

time that they lived in through their work. (27.B.1), (27.A.1b)

16. Basic understanding of Iroquois Indian culture and how important art was to their daily

lives and celebrations. (history) (27.B.1), (27.A.1b)

Text/lessons: Cut paper collage like Henri Matisse, 3-D paper sculpture, “Owl Moon” inspired painting,

Colonial Pouch, Mosaic color wheel, Vanishing – point landscape painting, Iroquois Corn –

Husk masks, clay sculpture

Supplementary Materials:

 

 

Special Activities:

Fourth Grade

Subject: Fine Art, Min. taught/month: 165

Objectives:

The children will be able to:
1. Observe 3-D objects and draw in 2-D cartoon form. Identify and execute the use of various types oflines, shapes, textures, color and pattern in 3-D objects. (25.A.2d), (25.B.2), (26.B.2d), (26.A.2e)

• .Observation drawing of 3-D objects. (25.A.2d), (26.A.2e)

2. Name and incorporate mood or emotion shown in an artwork. (25.A.2d), (25.B.2)

3. Identify primary colors and demonstrate how to mix secondary and intermediate colors. Identify warm

and cool colors, complements, monochromatic, tint and shade. (25.A.2d) (26.B.2d) (26.A.2e)

4. Proper placement of colors on color wheel. (25.A.2d)

5. Demonstrate knowledge of creating original cohesive balanced composition. (26.B.2d), (26.A.2e)

6. Understand different types of expression in art and be able to describe theme, idea or story within the art work. (25.B.2)

7. Name & demonstrate the proper use of materials used to paint, draw and construct. (26.A.2e),(25.B.2)

8. Employ the principles of repetition, movement and balance & use of symbols in artwork. (25.A.2d)

(25.B.2), (26.B.2d)

9. Employ principles & techniques used to create basic animation and comic strips. Shape, line, movement,

color, emotion, manipulation and exaggeration of 2-D drawing. (27.A.2b), (25.B.2), (25.A.2d),

(26.A.2e)

10. Demonstrate good eye/hand coordination when using tools and the use of originality when creating art work. (26.B.2d)

11. Understand that art is an expression and comments need to be expressed in a positive way. Everyone can do art! React to performances/artworks in classroom and during shows in a respectful manner. (27.A.2a)
Introduce the many art careers associated with cartooning and animation. How we experience them every day in many different locations and situations. (27.A.2a), (27.A.2b), (26.A.2e)

15. Name one or two significant visual artists and facts about them. How they told a story, event or the time that they lived in through their work. (27.B.2), (27.A.2b)

16. Introduce students to architecture and the history and elements of Gothic style architecture. Create an original radial design using division, repetition, pattern, color and movement. (25.B.2), (25.A.2d), (26.B.2d), (27.B.2)
Understand and explain some elements that make up the basics of Gothic style architecture. (27.B.2), (27.A.2b), (27.A.2a)

 

Text/lessons: Creative name design (portfolio), Still Life (observation drawing), Story Quilt, Flip-Book/

Cartooning, Color Wheel, Tessellate like Escher (monochromatic), Rose windows

Supplementary Materials:

 

Special Activities:

Fifth Grade

Subject: Fine Art, Min. taught/month: 165

Objectives:

The children will be able to:

1. Observe 3-D objects and draw in 2-D cartoon form. Identify and execute the use of various types of

lines, shapes, textures, color and pattern in 3-D objects. (25.A.2d), (25.B.2), (26.B.2d), (26.A.2e)

2. Observation drawing of 3-D objects. (25.A.2d), (26.A.2e)
. Name and incorporate mood or emotion shown in an artwork. (25.A.2d), (25.B.2)

3. Identify primary colors and demonstrate how to mix secondary and intermediate colors. Identify warm

and cool colors, complements, monochromatic, tint and shade. Create color wheel food sculpture.

(25.A.2d) (26.B.2d) (26.A.2e)

4. Proper placement of colors on color wheel. (25.A.2d)

5. Demonstrate knowledge of creating original cohesive balanced composition. (26.B.2d), (26.A.2e)

6. Understand different types of expression in art and be able to describe theme, idea or story within the art work. (25.B.2)

7. Name & demonstrate the proper use of materials used to paint, draw and construct. (26.A.2e), (25.B.2) 

(25.B.2), (26.B.2d)

9. Employ principles & techniques used to create basic animation and comic strips. Shape, line, movement, color, emotion, manipulation and exaggeration of 2-D drawing. (27.A.2b), (25.B.2), (25.A.2d),(26.A.2e)

10. Demonstrate good eye/hand coordination when using tools and the use of originality when creating art work. (26.B.2d)
11. Understand that art is an expression and comments need to be expressed in a positive way. Everyone can do art! React to performances/artworks in classroom and during shows in a respectful manner. (27.A.2a)

Introduce the many art careers associated with cartooning and animation. How we experience them every day in many different locations and situations. (27.A.2a), (27.A.2b), (26.A.2e)

time that they lived in through their work. (27.B.2), (27.A.2b)

16. Understand two-point perspective in landscape drawing. Demonstrate the use of perspective, depth,

light, shade, line, contrast and the use of symbols. (25.A.2d), (25.B.2), (26.B.2d), (26.A.2e)

Learn the basics of figure drawing. How to draw the body in correct proportion and in full motion

(jumping, squatting, dancing, playing sports…) (26.B.2d), (25.A.2d), (25.B.2)

 

 

Text/lessons: Creative name design (portfolio), Still Life (observation drawing), Comic Strip – create

original character, Sculpt character out of clay, Cookie color wheel, Cityscape drawing,

Bodies in Motion

Supplementary Materials:

 

Special Activities:

Sixth Grade

Subject: Fine Art, Min. taught/month: 165

Objectives:

The children will be able to:

1. Observe 3-D objects and use linear perspective to create the illusion of 3-D on flat surface. (26.B.3d),

(25.A.3d)

2. Identify and execute the use of various types of lines, shapes, textures, color, pattern, light and shade

when drawing 3-D objects. (25.A.3d), (26.B.3d), (26.A.3e)

2. Name and incorporate mood or emotion shown in an artwork. (25.A.3d), (25.B.3), (25.A.3e)

3. Identify primary colors and demonstrate how to mix secondary and intermediate colors. Identify warm

and cool colors, complements, monochromatic, analogous, tint, shade and gray scale.

(25.A.3d), (26.A.3e)

4. Proper placement of colors on color wheel. (25.A.3d)

5. Demonstrate knowledge of creating original cohesive balanced composition. (26.B.3d), (26.A.3e)

6. Understand different types of expression in art and be able to describe theme, idea or story within the art work. (25.B.3)

7. Name & demonstrate the proper use of materials used to paint, draw, construct and sculpt. (26.A.3e),

(25.B.3), (26.B.3d)

8. Employ the principles of repetition, movement and balance & use of symbols in artwork. (25.A.3d)

(25.B.3), (26.B.3d)

9. Understand that art is an expression and comments need to be expressed in a positive way. Everyone

can do art! React to performances/artworks in classroom and during shows in a respectful manner.

(27.A.3a)

10. Learn the basics of figure drawing. How to draw the body in correct proportion and in full motion

(jumping, squatting, dancing, playing sports…) (26.B.3d), (25.A.3d), (25.B.3)

11. Teach basic skills to create paper-mache art, proper mixture of wet solution, layering, smoothing and

sanding. (25.A.3d), (25.A.3e), (26.A.3e), (26.B.3d)

 

mythology. Investigate how the arts reflect different cultures, times and places. (27.B.3)

 

Text/lessons: Still Life (observation drawing), Ancient Egyptians in Modern Times,

Arabic Calligraphy, Monochromatic Medusa paper sculpture, Paper-Mache Greek Vase

Supplementary Materials:

 

Special Activities:

Seventh Grade

Subject: Fine Art, Min. taught/month: 165

Objectives:

The children will be able to:

1. Observe 3-D objects and use linear perspective to create the illusion of 3-D on flat surface. (26.B.3d),

(25.A.3d)

2. Identify and execute the use of various types of lines, shapes, textures, color, pattern, light and shade

when drawing 3-D objects. (25.A.3d), (26.B.3d), (26.A.3e)

2. Name and incorporate mood or emotion shown in an artwork. (25.A.3d), (25.B.3), (25.A.3e)

3. Identify primary colors and demonstrate how to mix secondary and intermediate colors. Identify warm

and cool colors, complements, monochromatic, analogous, tint, shade and gray scale.

(25.A.3d), (26.A.3e)

4. Proper placement of colors on color wheel. Create color wheel which incorporates 12 colors, tints, and

shades of each color, black and white within a shape that mimics a color wheel. (25.A.3d), (25.B.3),

(26.B.3d), (26.A.3e)

5. Demonstrate the use and knowledge of 3-D sculpture on a flat surface. Originality, imagination and the

understanding of how the elements/principles of art combine to work together. ( 25.A.3d), (25.A.3e),

(26.A.3e), (26.B.3d)

6. Demonstrate knowledge of creating original cohesive balanced composition. (26.B.3d), (26.A.3e)

7. Understand different types of expression in art and be able to describe theme, idea or story within the art

work. (25.B.3)

8. Name & demonstrate the proper use of materials used to paint, draw, construct and sculpt. (26.A.3e),

(25.A.3d), (26.B.3d)

9. Employ the principles of repetition, movement and balance & use of symbols in artwork. (25.A.3d)

(25.B.3), (26.B.3d)

10. Understand that art is an expression and comments need to be expressed in a positive way. Everyone

can do art! React to performances/artworks in classroom and during shows in a respectful manner.

(27.A.3a)

11. Use positive and negative space to draw objects. Understand the use of negative space when drawing

and creating an original composition. (26.B.3d), (25.A.3d), (25.A.3e)

12. Ability to reverse and manipulate negative and positive space in an artwork. (26.B.3d), (25.A.3d),

(25.A.3e)

13. Compare and contrast various forms of artistic expression and examine the similarities and differences

of various artists work. (26.A.3e), (27.A.3a), (27.A.3b),(25.B.3), (25.A.3d), (25.A.3e),

14. Review vanishing point perspective and 2-point perspective and introduce 3 & 4 point linear

perspective. (26.A.3e)

15. Understand the basic techniques and vocabulary for working with clay. Proper use of tools and

materials for clay work. (26.A.3e), (26.B.3d), (25.A.3d)

Text/lessons: Still Life (observation drawing), Negative drawing of chair, Negative/Positive Nature

Drawing, Complex Color Wheel Sculpture, Surreal Hands, Clay Sculpture

Supplementary Materials:

 

Special Activities:

 

Eighth Grade

Subject: Fine Art, Min. taught/month: 165

Objectives:

The children will be able to:

1. Observe 3-D objects and use linear perspective to create the illusion of 3-D on flat surface. (26.B.3d),

(25.A.3d)

2. Identify and execute the use of various types of lines, shapes, textures, color, pattern, light and shade

when drawing 3-D objects. (25.A.3d), (26.B.3d), (26.A.3e)

2. Name and incorporate mood or emotion shown in an artwork. (25.A.3d), (25.B.3), (25.A.3e)

3. Identify primary colors and demonstrate how to mix secondary and intermediate colors. Identify warm

and cool colors, complements, monochromatic, analogous, tint, shade and gray scale.

(25.A.3d), (26.A.3e)

4. Proper placement of colors on color wheel. Create color wheel which incorporates 12 colors, tints, and

shades of each color, black and white within a shape that mimics a color wheel. (25.A.3d), (25.B.3),

(26.B.3d), (26.A.3e)

5. Demonstrate the use and knowledge of 3-D sculpture on a flat surface. Originality, imagination and the understanding of how the elements/principles of art combine to work together. ( 25.A.3d), (25.A.3e), (26.A.3e), (26.B.3d)

6. Demonstrate knowledge of creating original cohesive balanced composition. (26.B.3d), (26.A.3e)

7. Understand different types of expression in art and be able to describe theme, idea or story within the art work. (25.B.3)

8. Name & demonstrate the proper use of materials used to paint, draw, construct and sculpt. (26.A.3e),

(25.A.3d), (26.B.3d)

9. Employ the principles of repetition, movement and balance & use of symbols in artwork. (25.A.3d)

(25.B.3), (26.B.3d)

10. Understand that art is an expression and comments need to be expressed in a positive way. Everyone can do art! React to performances/artworks in classroom and during shows in a respectful manner. (27.A.3a)

11. Use positive and negative space to draw objects. Understand the use of negative space when drawing and creating an original composition. (26.B.3d), (25.A.3d), (25.A.3e)

12. Ability to reverse and manipulate negative and positive space in an artwork. (26.B.3d), (25.A.3d), (25.A.3e)

13. Compare and contrast various forms of artistic expression and examine the similarities and differences of various artists work. (26.A.3e), (27.A.3a), (27.A.3b),(25.B.3), (25.A.3d), (25.A.3e),

14. Review vanishing point perspective and 2-point perspective and introduce 3 & 4 point linear perspective. (26.A.3e)

15. Understand the basic techniques and vocabulary for working with clay. Proper use of tools and materials for clay work. (26.A.3e), (26.B.3d), (25.A.3d)

Text/lessons: Still Life (observation drawing), Pure contour drawing, Tessellation

Drawing, Reproduction of a Master, Perspective drawing,

Caricatures of teachers as “Scream,” Clay Sculpture

Supplementary Materials:

 

 

Special Activities:

• Young Authors
• Art Show Christmas
• Art Show Spring
• Gibault Art Contest
• Monroe/Randolph Art Contest
• Illinois Education Poster Contest

Revised Nov. 2007