Arts Grade 4

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Unit Titles Line Shape Space and Form Color and Texture
Learning Outcomes Identification, comparison and discussion of line as one of the elements of art

Discuss and analyze art work using four steps of art criticism.

Apply principles of design

Create pattern, rhythm, movement and texture in artworks using a variety of lines.

Maintain sketch book.

Proper use and care of art tools and materials.

Identification, comparison, and contrast of shapes in own artwork and that of others.

Discuss and analyze art work using the four steps of art criticism and art vocabulary.

Demonstration of how principles of design are used to arrange shapes and other elements in artwork.

Organic shapes are derived from nature.

Identification and use of complex geometric shapes in artwork.

Illusion of depth.

Maintain sketchbook.

Identification, comparison and discussion of space and form.

Discuss and analyze art work using the four steps of art criticism and vocabulary.

Apply principles of design.

Identification and use geometric, free-forms and/or organic forms in artwork.

Create volume in 2D & 3D artwork

Sketchbook entries.

Identification, comparison and discussion of colors.

Discuss and analyze art work using the four steps of art criticism and vocabulary.

Begin to apply principles of design.

Intermediate (tertiary) colors

Complementary colors

Properties of color

Color wheel

Indicate movement , pattern, emotion and/or texture in artwork.

Sketch book entries

Apply use of line, shape and color/value to render visual texture in artwork.

Identify the pattern of texture.

Significant Tasks Looking and talking about art

Creating artwork using parallel, convergent, contour and blind contour lines

Use of sketchbooks

Looking and talking about art

Applying principles of design

Creating drawings, paintings, prints and/or collages utilizing a variety of shapes

Creating illusion  of depth by overlapping shapes

Looking and talking about art

Creating artwork using geometric, free-form and/or organic shapes

Volume in 2D and 3D artwork

Looking and talking about art

Creating color wheel

Using warm/cool colors and/or complementary colors in artwork

Using color/value to show movement and/or emotion

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