Kindergarten students learn about the following areas: Drawing-the process of making art with lines Painting-applying color to a surface Sculpture-art that fills up space Printmaking-the process in which an original image is transferred from one prepared surface to another Ceramics-objects made from clay Mixed Media-projects that incorporate more than one kind of supply Textiles-using man-made or natural fibers
Students will be exposed to art elements and principles of design. Objectives Identify, compare and use a variety of lines Define, compare and use a variety of geometric shapes Define, compare and use free-form shapes Identify and create pattern Basic understanding of the color wheel and color groups
Common Assessments Class discussions Masterpiece reviews Individual projects Self evaluation Group oral evaluations Observations Following directions Participation Art vocabulary
State Standards By the end of grade 1 students will: A.4.1 Develop a basic mental storehouse of images A.4.2 Learn basic vocabulary related to their study of art C.4.1 Explore the elements and principles of design C.4.2 Explore what makes quality designC.4.4 Use design to improve artwork C.4.5 Look at nature and works of art as visual resources C.4.7 Develop basic skills to produce quality artwork D.4.5Learn basic language used in art