Art Curriculum
Course Purpose and Outcomes
Kindergarten
Course Purpose: |
Students will explore, create, and describe artwork using the fundamental elements of art: line, shape, & color. |
Outcome # |
Outcome |
FA.KA.1 | Students will use the elements of art (line, shape, & color) to draw, paint, and sculpt. |
FA.KA.2 | Students will describe how works of art are created, presented, & displayed. |
FA.KA.3 | Students will select preferred artwork for a portfolio. |
FA.KA.4 | Students will demonstrate craftsmanship through proper use of instruments and care of art materials. |
1st Grade
Course Purpose: |
Students will create and analyze artwork using basic elements of art: line, shape, color & texture. |
Outcome # |
Outcome |
FA.1A.1 | Students will use the elements of art (line, shape, color, & texture) to draw, paint, and sculpt. |
FA.1A.2 | Students will use art vocabulary to analyze how artwork is created, presented, & displayed. |
FA.1A.3 | Students will use art vocabulary to compare and contrast works of art. |
FA.1A.4 | Students will demonstrate craftsmanship through proper use and care of art materials. |
2nd Grade
Course Purpose: |
Students will use the elements of art to engage individually and collaboratively in the creating, analyzing, and making connections. |
Outcome # |
Outcome |
FA.2A.1 | Students will use the elements of art (line, shape, color, texture, & form) to draw, paint, & sculpt, and make connections to home, school, or community life. |
FA.2A.2 | Students will collaborate with peers to create works of art. |
FA.2A.3 | Students will communicate and state the purpose of their artwork and the artwork of others. |
FA.2A.4 | Students will demonstrate craftsmanship through proper use and care of a variety of art materials. |
3rd Grade
Course Purpose: |
Students will create, collaborate, and investigate presentation of artwork using the elements of art and basic principles of design. |
Outcome # |
Outcome |
FA.3A.1 | Students will use the elements of art (line, shape, color, texture, form, & value) and the principles of design (pattern, movement, & variety) when creating with a variety of art mediums. |
FA.3A.2 | Students will collaborate with peers to examine artwork, and communicate their feelings when engaging with that artwork. |
FA.3A.3 | Students will investigate presentation of artwork, including identifying exhibits and writing an artist statement. |
4th Grade
Course Purpose: |
Students will create, collaborate, and analyze their artwork, their peers’ artwork, and historical artwork using the elements of art and principles of design. |
Outcome # |
Outcome |
FA.4A.1 | Students will use the elements of art (line, shape, color, texture, form, value, & space) and the principles of design (pattern, movement, variety, & emphasis) when creating with a variety of art mediums. |
FA.4A.2 | Students will collaborate with peers to interpret historical artwork and create a work of art. |
FA.4A.3 | Students will analyze their artwork and that of others, in order to reflect on the creative process, artistic choices, and how artwork is preserved. |
5th Grade
Course Purpose: |
Students will create artwork that has personal significance and analyze diverse methods of art making and art interpretation. |
Outcome # |
Outcome |
FA.5A.1 | Students will use the elements of art and the principles of design (pattern, movement, variety, emphasis, & balance) to create artwork that has personal significance. |
FA.5A.2 | Students will analyze diverse methods of art making and art interpretation to identify how art is used to inform beliefs, values, or behaviors of an individual or society. |
FA.5A.3 | Students will construct an artist statement that articulates specific artistic choice. |
FA.5A.4 | Students will evaluate important roles in presenting artwork and develop an innovative presentation of artwork. |
6th Grade
Course Purpose: |
Students will apply the elements of art and principles of design when creating with a variety of mediums, as well as analyze historical works of art for themes. |
Outcome # |
Outcome |
FA.6A.1 | Students will apply the elements of art and principles of design when creating with a variety of art mediums. |
FA.6A.2 | Students will construct, critique, and present artwork, along with an artist statement. |
FA.6A.3 | Students will analyze historical works of art for themes and for the use of the elements of art & principles of design. |
FA.6A.4 | Students will analyze the diverse methods of presentation and preservation of artwork. |
7th Grade
Course Purpose: |
Students will design and revise artwork with the elements of art and principles of design, as well as analyze the presentation and preservation of artwork. |
Outcome # |
Outcome |
FA.7A.1 |
Students will design artwork, revise artwork, and write an artist statement using the elements of art and principles of design. |
FA.7A.2 | Students will analyze presentation and preservation of artwork using the elements of art, principles of design, cultural context, environmental context, and historical context. |
FA.7A.3 | Students will interpret and evaluate artwork based upon a variety of criteria. |
8th Grade
Course Purpose: |
Students will design, revise, and present artwork that displays their personal voice, as well as evaluate collections of artwork created by others. |
Outcome # |
Outcome |
FA.8A.1 | Students will design, revise, and present artwork, using the elements of art and principles of design, that displays their personal voice. |
FA.8A.2 | Students will examine, evaluate, and present collections artwork created by themselves and others. |
FA.8A.3 | Students will propose and design a work of art based on a specific cultural, environmental, or historical context. |