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Elementary Elementary Art Grade 5

Suggested Prerequisites

N/A

Description

Students learn about the Elements of Art, Principles of Design, and Craftmanship skills through the exploration of master artists and art techniques. At the same time, exploring techniques like the effects of pressure, a resist, paint, mixed media, and more. Students will dive into the works of artists such as Salvador Dali, Edmonia Lewis, El Anatsui, and Frida Kahlo. Connecting art techniques to the Elements of Art, Principles of Design, and master artists is a fundamental aspect of the course and ensures that students of all learning styles have an opportunity to succeed.

Module One: Line

-line as an element of art

-types of public art

-places public art is displayed

-careers in art

-Banksy

-abstract art

-rhythm and movement as a principle of design

-graffiti art

-drawing

-Keith Harring

-movement in art

-craftmanship skills

Module Two: Shape

-line as an element of art

-geometric and organic shapes         

-2-D shapes and 3-D forms

-symbols in art

-symmetry

-Hilma af Klint

-pattern and repetition as a principle of design

-constructive criticism

-William Morris

-Kente Cloth legend

-printmaking

-art careers

Module Three: Color

-color as an element of art

-tertiary colors

-complementary colors

-warm and cool colors

-Mary Cassatt

-proportion as a principle of design

- pointillism

-Georges Seurat

-problem solving

-types of paint

-paintbrushes

Module Four: Value

-value as an element of art

-tints, tone, shades, value scale

-Utagawa Hiroshige

-contrast as a principle of design

-comparing art

-Pablo Picasso

-problem solving

-pencil techniques

-Where do art ideas come from?

-oil and chalk pastels

 

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