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CORE Syllabus
COLOR
o Explore Color Mixing
o Introduce Primary and Secondary Colors
o Recognizing Colors Around You
Primary/Secondary Color Fish-Liturature: “Mouse Paint”
PATTERN/TEXTURE
o Recognize Patterns and Textures Around You
o Create Different Patterns and Textures
o Introduce Symmetrical Balance
Paper Loop Caterpillar
Symmetrical Butterflies
Symmetrical Masks-Show Mask Artifacts
Tempera Fish Bowls-Liturature: “Rainbow Fish”
Imaginary Movement People
SHAPE/LINES
o Introduce Geometric and Free Form Shapes
o Recognize Different Lines and Shapes
o Create Using a Variety of Lines and Shapes
Paper Loop Caterpillar
Imaginary Movement People
Stitchery on Burlap
Shape Animals-Liturature: “Color Farm, Color Zoo”
Line Paintings-Vocabulary: Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal
SPACE/FORM
o Introduction to 3-D Media
o Observe 3-D Objects in the Environment and Pictures
o Create 3-D Art
Paper Loop Caterpillar
Model Magic Snowmen
Clay Texture Plaque
Draw Self Portrait
Art Prints of 3-D Sculptures/Artifacts
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
o Planning an Idea
o Expressing an Idea
o Introduction to Fantasy and Imagination
ART HISTORY/CULTURE
o Learn to “Look” at an Artwork and Talk About It
o Identify the Elements of Art in a Work of Art
o Illustrators as Artists
Assorted Illustrators and Artists that correlate with lessons.
Artist in Residence Opportunities for Kindergarten.
COLOR
o Color Mixing (Primary and Secondary Colors)
o Introduce Tints and Shades
o Introduce Warm and Cool Colors
Construction Cities with Warm/Cool Color Skys Liturature:”Round Trip”
Model Magic Fish
Tempera Fantasy Flowers
PATTERN/TEXTURE
o Recognize Patterns and Textures Around You
o Create With Different Textures and Patterns
o Recognize Symmetrical Balance
Construction Cities with Warm/Cool Color Skys
Clay Frogs with Environments
SHAPE/LINES
o Introduce Geometric/Free Form Shapes
o Shape Finding When Drawing
o Create Using a Variety of Lines and Shapes
Draw Self Portraits Liturature: “All About Me”
Shape Animals
SPACE/FORM
o Introduce and Create 3-D Media
o Observe 3-D Objects in the Environment and Pictures
o Introduction to Space in Pictures
Clay Frogs with Environments
Clay Snowmen
Model Magic Fish
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
o Planning and Expressing an Idea
o Introducing Original Ideas
o Recognize Imagination and Fantasy in Works of Art
ART HISTORY/CULTURE
o Learn to “Look” at an Artwork and Talk About It
o Identify the Elements of Art in a Work of Art
Illustrators as Artists
Assorted Artists and Illustrators that correlate with the lessons
Opportunities to work with an Artist in Residence at the First Grade Level
COLOR
o Recognize Primary and Secondary Colors
o Recognize Tints and Shades
o Recognize Warm and Cool Colors
Tempera Trees Liturature:”The Giving Tree” “Sky Tree”
Warm & Cool Color Paintings
PATTERN/TEXTURE
o Recognize Patterns and Textures in Nature
o Introduce Movement
o Create Using Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Balance
Creating Rock Art Liturature: “Cave Art” and “Rock Art Book”
Clay Texture Plaques
Clay Texture Birds
SHAPE/LINES
o Recognize and Create with Geometric and Free Form Shapes
o Shape Finding When Drawing
o Creating Using a Variety of Lines and Shapes
Positive and Negative Shape Designs with Geometric and Free Form Shapes
Scarecrow Drawings
Creating Like Matisse Liturature: “Matisse Story”
Draw Self Portrait
SPACE/FORM
o Creating 3-D Art
o Recognize and Create Space in Pictures
o Introduce Positive and Negative Space
Positive and Negative Designs
Creating Like Matisse
Clay Texture Plaques
Clay Texture Birds
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
o Planning and Expressing Ideas
o Express Original Ideas
o Express and Show Imagination and Fantasy in Artworks
ART HISTORY/CULTURE
o Learn to “Look” at an Artwork and Talk About It
o Identify the Elements of Art in a Work of Art
Illustrators as Artists
Assorted Illustrators and Artists that correlate with the lesson
Opportunities to work with an artist in residence at the Second Grade Level.
3rd GRADE ART
COLOR
o Distinguish Between Primary and Secondary Colors
o Introduce Intermediate Colors
o Apply Color to a Work of Art
Crayon Resist Leaf Collage “Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf”
Fall Tree Reflections
Watercolor Expression Portraits
PATTERN/TEXTURE
o Recognize Movement and Rhythm
o Introduce Motif
o Create Using Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Balance
African Kente Cloth-
Fall Tree Reflections
Symmetrical Woven God’s Eyes
Copper Symmetrical/Asymmetrical Designs
SHAPE/LINES
o Recognize and Create Geometric and Free Form Shapes
o Introduce Contour Lines
o Use Shapes in the Environment
African Kente Cloth
Picasso Style Portraits
SPACE/FORM
o Creating Space in a Picture
o Foreground/Middle ground/Background
o Recognize Positive and Negative Space
Draw Self Portraits with Backgrounds
Drawings Showing Foreground/Middle Ground/Background
Watercolor Expression Portraits
Picasso Style Portraits
Clay Snails Liturature: “A Whale and a Snail”
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
o Planning and Expressing Ideas
o Recognize Focal Point
o Imagination and Fantasy
ART HISTORY/CULTURE
o Learn to “Look” at an Artwork and Talk About It
o Identify the Elements of Art in a Work of Art
o Illustrators as Artists
Assorted Artists and Illustrators that correlate with the Lessons
***Field Trip-museum location to be announced! This experience will expose and enhance children’s understanding of the differences between reproduced art prints in 2-D form compared to the actual 3-D size, texture, shape and form of a real work of art.
Artist in Residence Opportunities at the Third Grade Level.
COLOR
o Introduce Complementary Colors
o Distinguish Between Primary and Secondary Colors
o Apply Different Colors To a Work of Art
Watercolor Parrots Liturature:”The Great Koepoke Tree”
Pointillism Trees
PATTERN/TEXTURE
o Creating Movement and Rhythm
o Creating with Patterns and Textures
o Create using Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Balance
Figures in Motion
Printmaking
Symmetrical Picture Frames
SHAPE/LINES
o Introduce Gesture Drawing
o Introduce Contour Lines
o Introduce Observation Drawing
Pastel Insects
Pastel Winter/Spring Activites
Figures in Motion
Self Portraits with Backgrounds
SPACE/FORM
o Show Positive and Negative Space
o Introduce Additive and Subtractive Techniques
o Introduction to Face and Body Proportion
Clay Leaves
Self Portraits with Proportion
Figures with Proportions
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
o Planning and Expressing Original Ideas
o Selecting Appropriate Media
o Awareness of Craftsmanship and presentation
ART HISTORY/CULTURE
o Learn to “Look” at an Artwork and Talk About It
o Identify the Elements of Art in a Work of Art
Illustrators as Artists
Assorted Artists and Illustrators that correlate with the lessons.
***Field Trip-museum location to be announced! This experience will expose and enhance children’s understanding of the differences between reproduced art prints in 2-D form compared to the actual 3-D size, texture, shape and form of a real work of art.
Artist in Residence Opportunities at the Fourth Grade Level.
COLOR
o Recognizing Complimentary Colors
o Introduce Monochromatic Colors
o Applying Value and Color to an Artwork
Monochromatic Paintings
Paintings of Choice using the Complimentary Colors and Color Value
PATTERN/TEXTURE
o Creating Decorative Patterns
o Creating with Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Balance
o Introduce Radial Symmetry
Create Optical Illusions
Symmetrical Masks Liturature: “Mask Books” in Art Room
SHAPE/LINES
o Introduce Value Drawing
o Creating Observational Drawings
o Show Contour Lines in Drawings
Self Portraits
Drawing Pheasants
Drawing Shoes with Value
Draw Seashells
SPACE/FORM
o Introduction to One Point perspective
o Creating Face and Body Proportions
o Creating 3-D Works of Art
Clay Snowman Relief Plaque
Clay Frames with Mirrors
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
o Planning and Expressing Original Ideas
o Selecting Appropriate Media
o Awareness of Craftsmanship and Presentation
ART HISTORY/CULTURE
o Learn to “Look” at an Artwork and Talk About It
o Identify the Elements of Art in a Work of Art
Illustrators as Artists
Assorted Artists and Illustrators that correlate with the lessons.
***Field Trip-museum location to be announced! This experience will expose and enhance children’s understanding of the differences between reproduced art prints in 2-D form compared to the actual 3-D size, texture, shape and form of a real work of art.
Artist in Residence Opportunities at the Fifth Grade Level.
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