Art Curriculum

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.

Outcomes and Components:

 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.

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Standard(s)
  FA.4A.1.1 Choose a specific color family when adding color to an artwork (primary, secondary, warm, cool, complementary, and/or monochromatic).  
  FA.4A.1.2 Identify and apply tertiary and analogous colors.  
  FA.4A.1.3 Identify and apply space in a work of art.  
  FA.4A.1.4 Document, describe, and represent regional constructed environments. VA:Cr2.3.4
  FA.4A.1.5 Apply the principle of emphasis to a work of art.  
  FA.4A.1.6 Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches. VA:Cr2.1.4
  FA.4A.1.7 Demonstrate craftsmanship through proper use and care of a variety of art materials. VA:Cr2.2.4

Academic Vocabulary: create, document, explore

Content Vocabulary: primary colors, secondary colors, warm colors, cool colors, complementary color pairs, monochromatic, tertiary colors, analogous colors, space, emphasis