Should be able to:
- use simple shapes in art work
- use a variety of lines in art work
- use overlapping shapes in an artwork
- use a variety of drawing materials (e.g. pencil, crayon, marker, oil pastel,and chalk)
- create a drawing emphasizing one or more elements of art
- express individual ideas, thoughts, and feelings through drawing
- begin to use figure to ground relationships vs. floating in space use primary colors
- use paint to create a background.
- use paint to create texture in an artwork.
- begin to use a brush properly.
- learn basic clean-up required for painting materials.
- use wet media such as watercolor or tempera paint.
- begin to develop a mental storehouse of famous paintings.
- use paint with another media
Knowledge and Concepts
- Students will identify and use the primary colors.
- Students will identify and use simple shapes.
- Students will identify and use various types of lines: straight, curving, diagonal, etc.
- Students will understand and execute simple symmetry.
- Students will use a variety of textures in art work.
Standard Two: Expression, Creativity and Communication
- Students will brainstorm to generate ideas for their artwork.
- Students will develop ideas and images for their artwork based on memory, imagination, and experiences.
- Students will convey personal interests through artwork.
- Students will show personal expression in artwork.
- Students will be able to discuss artwork and express their personal visual experience.
Craftsmanship and Production
- Students can produce a line with control using crayon, pencil, or marker.
- Students will create a variety of simple shapes with control.
- Students can use scissors with control.
- Students will demonstrate simple printmaking techniques.
- Students will follow step-by-step directions.
Visual Thinking, Reflection, and Art Criticism
- Students will begin to develop a mental storehouse of images.
- Students will identify the subject in works of art.
- Students can explain how stories are told in pictures.
- Students will share ideas and brainstorm as a group to plan their artwork.
