Elementary

Elementary Art Grade 4

.5 Credits

18 weeks

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Coursework

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The Art program provides an opportunity for children to develop the use of their senses directly and encourages the student to further develop their personal source of knowledge and creativity. Art offers the student the opportunity to experience a connection between the verbal and visual; logic and emotions; imagination and reality. The student is guided and encouraged to express feelings and emotions in their drawings and with color while promoting self-esteem and self-awareness in personal fulfillment. The imagination in children is encouraged in art. However, it will assist them in their other studies as well. This program provides an opportunity for self-discipline through instruction and cooperation while providing the student with an opportunity for self-expression by using imaginative thinking for creative solutions. The student is introduced to some of the artistic expressions and techniques from cultures around the world. Modern technology provides opportunities for the student to observe this history. The art student will use some of these elements themselves in their own artwork. Repetition, important for children, is provided at different age levels while using various tools and mediums. Home, family, traditions, friends, pets, and toys are the young student’s world. The student will explore what they know of their world. These lessons provide a deeper awareness of the world immediately around them where their journey is just beginning. As an individual each student is gifted with unique talents and ideas. Our goal is to provide each student an opportunity for personal growth for themselves and the world in which they live.

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Competencies

The Elements of Art

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements of art by describing different types of lines, drawing and naming different shapes, explaining the qualities of color, and creating a color wheel.

Creating Depth

Students will demonstrate an understanding of creating depth by defining depth and three-dimensional, describing the purpose of a horizon line and vanishing point, and using depth in a Neo-Impressionism inspired artwork.

Elements of a Masterpiece

Students will demonstrate an understanding of elements of a masterpiece by describing composition and rhythm, explaining Van Gogh’s use of rhythm in his artwork, and creating a Van Gogh inspired masterpiece.

Realistic Art

Students will demonstrate an understanding of realistic art by making connections to real life experiences to create art, describing guidelines used to create a self-portrait, and creating a self-portrait.

Mosaics

Students will demonstrate an understanding of mosaics by describing the history of mosaics, creating a mosaic, and explaining the steps for creating a mosaic.

Three-Dimensional Art

Students will demonstrate an understanding of three-dimensional art by defining three-dimensional, creating a clay Metepec sun and collage as well as explaining what makes each three-dimensional.

Major Topics and Concepts

Lines
- Horizontal, vertical, diagonal, contour
- Wavy, curved, zigzag
Shapes
- Square, rectangle, triangle, oval, circle, star, octagon, hexagon
Color Qualities
- Value, hue, intensity
Color wheel
- Primary colors, secondary colors, complementary colors, analogous colors
Depth-demonstrates distance in art to show if objects are close or further away
Three-dimensional- an object has or appears to have width, height and depth
Horizon line- horizontal line where the ground and sky meet
Vanishing point- a point on the horizon line where items recede to in order to create depth
Neo-Impressionism-Use dots and dashes to create shapes and depth in drawings
Composition- The artist determines how to present the subject matter of the artwork so that it catches the attention of the viewer. The artist does this with the use of lines, shapes (size) and colors.
Rhythm- method of organizing the artwork. Lines, patches of color, and various spaces between shapes/objects provide a rhythm to lead the viewer in the activity of appreciating the artwork.
Van Gogh’s use of rhythm- created with repeated brush strokes
Real Life Connections- try telling a story about an experience you had through your art
Self-portrait guideline
- Line down the middle of the head shape
- Line across the middle- place eyes on this line and the top of the eyes should line up with the top of this line
- Cut the second half of the face in half again with a horizontal line- the mouth will go on this line
Mosaic History
- Greeks made mosaics out of terracotta clay on the floors
- Church’s used mosaics on the ceilings and walls
Mosaic Process
- Cut out squares of colored construction paper
- Draw a grid to paste the construction pieces on
- Lightly sketch out a pencil outline of your mosaic
- Paste the construction pieces onto your sketched out mosaic
Three-dimensional- things like sculpture, clay art, metal works, pottery, beading, or enhancement of flat art using real objects. Simply, a third dimension in art makes something look more real. It pops out.
Metepec sun- raised areas on the sun, such as the nose, land lips, which make it 3D
Collage- Materials that are not flat are used which show dimension

Course Materials

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students and families are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers because, when teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.

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