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Unit Titles | Line | Shape | Space and Form | Color and Texture |
Learning Outcomes | Continue to observe, identify and describe lines in artwork.
Discuss and analyze art work using four steps of art criticism. Expressive qualities of line (expressive/emotional) Identification of line qualities Create pattern, rhythm, movement and texture with lines. Introduction of perspective Utilize ruler for measurement and drawing Introduction of sketch book |
Identification, comparison and contrasting geometric, free-form and/or organic shapes in artwork and the environment
Discuss and analyze art work using four steps of art criticism and art vocabulary Apply principles of design Identification of shape as one of the elements of art. Introduction of complex geometric shapes. Use ruler to measure and draw geometric shapes. Begin to keep a sketchbook |
Space and form as elements of art.
Recognize and experiment with principles of design. Create 2D shapes and 3D forms. Recognition of forms as being a 3D representation of an object with height, width and depth. Illusion of depth Identification of fore, middle and background Positive and negative spaces Use of a sketchbook |
Identification, comparison and contrasting colors in artwork and the environment.
Discuss and analyze art work using the four steps of art criticism art vocabulary Apply principles of design Identification of color and value as elements of art. Indicate movement, pattern, emotion and/or textures Primary, secondary, warm and cool colors. Tints and shades Use a sketchbook Use line, shape and color/value to create visual texture in artwork. |
Significant Tasks | Looking and talking about art
Begin to apply principles of design Create artwork indicating ground and/or horizon lines Use convergent lines to show perspective Use of sketchbooks |
Looking and talking about art
Creating drawings, paintings, prints and/or collages utilizing a variety of shapes Beginning to apply principles of design Use of ruler to measure and draw geometric shapes |
Looking and talking about art
Experimenting with art materials and techniques to create positive and negative spaces Creating 2D geometric shapes and matching 3D forms |
Looking and talking about art
Using primary, secondary, warm and cool colors in artwork Creating shades and tints using black and white and a single color Create visual texture in artwork Use different materials to create artwork with tactile texture |
Content Supporting materials | Art prints
Nature and man-made objects Multi-cultural stories and symbols Good quality art supplies |
Art prints
Nature and man-made objects Multi-cultural stories and symbols Good quality art supplies |
Art prints
Nature and man-made objects Examples of sphere, cube, cone, pyramid, prism and cylinder |
Art prints
Nature and man made objects Tempera and/or acrylics Varity of materials with texture |