Arts Grade 3

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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