Art Essential Academic Learning Requirements for

Kindergarten through Sixth Grade

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LINE

  1. Explores and names different types of lines.

  2. Symbolizes emotions and moods using line.

  3. Observes line in art and in the environment.

PATTERN

  1. Observes pattern in art and in the environment.

  2. Understands pattern as repeated units of design (motifs).

SHAPE

  1. Explores and names different types of shapes.

  2. Symbolizes emotions and moods using shape.

  3. Observes shape in art and in the environment.

DRAWING

  1. Observes detail in natural and human made objects.

  2. Uses detail in drawings.

  3. Observes the proportions of things.

COLOR

  1. Observes color and color groups in art and in the environment.

  2. Uses the following color groups:  primary, warm, cool, light, dark.

  3. Symbolizes emotions and moods using color.

SPACE

  1. Identifies the parts of work of art which form the whole.

  2. Explores ways in which space can be divided.

LINE

  1. Observes line in art and in the environment.

  2. Identifies and uses many differing types of lines.

  3. Symbolizes emotions and moods using line compositions.

PATTERN

  1. Experiments with develop motifs.

  2. Explores pattern networks:  square, brick, scale.

SHAPE

  1. Identifies and reproduces a wide variety of basic shapes.

  2. Solves design problems using shape.

DRAWING

  1. Observes detail in art.

  2. Uses detail in drawings.

  3. Observes and records the proportion of individual objects.

COLOR

  1. Mixes secondary colors from primary colors.

  2. Uses the following color groups:  warm, cool, light, dark.

  3. Observes color schemes in art.

SPACE

  1. Symbolizes moods or ideas using various ways of dividing space.

  2. Incorporates the edges of the composition to add visual interest.

  3. Uses repetition to add visual order or unity to the composition.

LINE
  1. Explores variations of line quality with different tools for making lines.
  2. Observes line in art and analyzes media.

PATTERN

  1. Identifies motifs and pattern networks in art and the environment.
  2. Develops motifs for pattern networks:  square, brick, scale, triangle, hexagon.
  3. Uses pattern in creating works of art.

SHAPE

  1. Records the outlines of observed objects.
  2. Explores complex, fantastic, and expressive shapes.

DRAWING

  1. Observes detail in line, pattern, shape, and texture.
  2. Uses detail and proportion in drawings.
  3. Uses overlap to show depth.

COLOR

  1. Mixes secondary colors and analogous variations from primary colors.
  2. Selects color schemes to express ideas.
  3. Observes and records color schemes in art and in the environment.

SPACE

  1. Solves composition problems using interesting edges.
  2. Solves composition problems using repetition to achieve unit.
LINE
  1. Uses line to create rhythm.
  2. Uses line compositions to symbolize ideas.

PATTERN

  1. Symbolizes emotions and moods using pattern.
  2. Explores motifs and patterns traditional to various cultures around the world.

SHAPE

  1. Records overlapping shapes.
  2. Demonstrates understanding of positive and negative shapes.

DRAWING

  1. Demonstrates understanding of depth through the use of (1) overlap, (2) size relationships, and (3) placement.
  2. Draws from observations applying knowledge of detail, proportion, and depth.

COLOR

  1. Mixes tertiary and secondary colors from primary colors.
  2. Demonstrates knowledge of tints and shades, a mono-chromatic color scheme.
  3. Selects and combine color schemes in making works of art.

SPACE

  1. Experiments with restful and active space.

  2. Able to identify and discuss how artists use space.

  3. Applies knowledge of space in creating works of art.

VISUAL ORGANIZATION
  1. Identifies and understands concepts of visual organization:  unity, rhythm, and balance.
  2. Demonstrates an understanding of repetition when used to unify a composition.
  3. Demonstrates an understanding of how size contributes to unity.
  4. Demonstrates an understanding of how overlap contributes to unity.
  5. Demonstrates understanding of how surface quality and technique contribute to the unity of a work of art.
  6. Applies knowledge of unity through creating a masterpiece.

VISUAL INTEREST

  1. Identifies and understands concepts of visual interest:  variety, contrast, and emphasis.
  2. Demonstrates an understanding of variety (variation) when used to create interest in a composition.
  3. Uses a variety of media to create visual interest.

DRAWING

  1. Identifies and uses contour line.
  2. Observes and records proportions.

ART AND CULTURE

  1. Examines the cultural similarities and differences in style, technique and intent of art from around the world.
VISUAL ORGANIZATION
  1. Reviews unity:  repetition, size, overlap, and technique.
  2. Understand how rhythm helps create visual organization.
  3. Applies knowledge of unity through creating a masterpiece.

VISUAL INTEREST

  1. Reviews variety and understands how variety creates interest in a work of art.
  2. Uses emphasis to create visual interest.

DRAWING

  1. Observes and records the proportions of objects using contour line.
  2. Observes and records lights and shadow areas of objects.
  3. Explores tools and materials which produce shading qualities.

ART AND CULTURE

  1. Examines the cultural similarities and differences in style, technique, and intent of art from around the world.
VISUAL ORGANIZATION
  1. Reviews unity (the control of the visual elements to produce a harmonious composition and rhythm (ways in which the eye moves through a composition).
  2. Understands how balance helps organize a composition.

VISUAL INTEREST

  1. Reviews how variety and emphasis create visual interest.
  2. Uses contrast to create visual interest.

DRAWING

  1. Demonstrates understanding of proportion and shading.
  2. Demonstrates understanding of the principles of perspective.

ART AND CULTURE

  1. Examines the cultural similarities and differences in style, technique, and intent of art from around the world.