Art Curriculum

Senior Kindergarten

• Line: identifying different types of line, incorporating continuous line, observing emotional qualities of line, constructing lines
• Shape: identifying basic shapes to create figures
• Color: identifying primary and secondary colors
• Texture: identifying and using different textures, simulating textures
• Pattern: identifying and constructing patterns
• Art Appreciation: introducing famous artists in history, using age-appropriate books, posters, and videos

First Grade

• Line: identifying different lines and their emotive qualities, drawing lines to express mood, utilizing continuous line to construct drawings
• Shape: identifying geometric and organic shapes, utilizing organic and geometric shapes in creating paintings and drawings, appreciating and understanding shape
• Color: identifying primary and secondary colors, introducing warm and cool colors
• Texture: real vs. simulated textures, creating textures in a variety of media
• Form: introducing the concepts of 2-D and 3-D, mass, space
• Balance: introducing and exploring the concepts of symmetrical and asymmetrical balance
• Art Appreciation: exploring famous contemporary and historical artists

Second Grade

• Line: continuing and expanding the exploration of line
• Shape: further exploring concepts of geometric and organic shapes
• Color: identifying complementary colors; creating a color wheel to explore mixing and creating colors
• Pattern: identifying and constructing rhythm through pattern, creating radiating patterns
• Form: constructing 3-D forms
• Art Appreciation: exploring and emulating the work of famous artists
• Multicultural integration: exploring the art and traditions of various cultures in correlation with core classroom curriculum

Third Grade

• Line: continuing and expanding the exploration of line
• Shape: further exploring concepts of geometric and organic shapes
• Color: identifying complementary colors; using a color wheel to explore mixing and creating secondary, intermediate, and complementary colors, as well as shades and tints
• Principles of Art: introducing balance, movement, and contrast
• Art Appreciation: exploring and emulating the work of famous artists
• Multicultural Studies: exploring the art and traditions of various cultures in correlation with core classroom curriculum

Fourth Grade

• Line: hatching and crosshatching lines to create value
• Form: identifying 3-D forms, mass, space, and creating forms
• Aesthetics: introducing the concept of aesthetics in students' own art through self-reflection and writing
• Art Appreciation: exploring and emulating the work of famous artists
• Multicultural Studies: exploring the art and traditions of various cultures in correlation with core classroom curriculum

Fifth Grade

• Line: creating complex drawings through the utilization of various lines
• Color: analogous and monochromatic color schemes
• Aesthetics: expanding the concept of aesthetics in students' own art through self-reflection, group critiques, and writing
• Art Appreciation: exploring, analyzing, and emulating the work of famous artists
• Multicultural Studies: exploring the art and traditions of various cultures in correlation with humanities curriculum

Sixth Grade

• Line: creating complex drawings through the utilization of various lines
• Space: introducing perspective and creating the illusion of space in drawings
• Composition: understanding the concept of composition in creating unique paintings and drawings
• Aesthetics: expanding the concept of aesthetics in students' own art through self-reflection, group critiques, and writing
• Art Appreciation: continuing to explore, analyze, and emulate the work of famous artists
• Multicultural Studies: exploring the art and traditions of various cultures in correlation with humanities curriculum

Seventh Grade

• Line: creating complex drawings through the utilization of various lines
• Space: expanding understanding of perspective and the creation of the illusion of space in drawings
• Composition: deepening understanding of the concept of composition to create unique paintings and drawings
• Form: creating 3-D sculpture using found objects
• Aesthetics: expanding the concept of aesthetics in students' own art through self-reflection, group critiques, and writing
• Art Appreciation: continuing to explore, analyze, and emulate the work of famous artists
• Multicultural Studies: exploring the art and traditions of various cultures in correlation with humanities curriculum
• Film Studies: utilizing key art concepts of line, composition, and contrast to create a storyboard to be transferred to video media

 Eighth Grade

• Line: creating complex drawings through the utilization of various lines
• Space: expanding understanding of perspective and the creation of the illusion of space in drawings
• Composition: deepening understanding of the concept of composition to create unique paintings and drawings
• Form: creating 3-D sculpture using found objects
• Aesthetics: expanding the concept of aesthetics in students' own art through self-reflection, group critiques, and writing
• Art Appreciation: continuing to explore, analyze, and emulate the work of famous artists
• Multicultural Studies: exploring the art and traditions of various cultures in correlation with humanities curriculum
• Film Studies: utilizing key art concepts of line, composition, and contrast to create a storyboard to be transferred to video media
• Independent Project: utilizing key concepts of art to create a unique project of self-expression

Sandra Bauhs, Art Teacher

Barb Dawn, Art Teacher