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.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.

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  FA.4A.3.1 Reflect on the creative process with peers, brainstorm solutions, and then revise artwork.

VA:Cr1.1.4

VA:Cr3.1.4

  FA.4A.3.2 Define the purpose of an artist statement.  
  FA.4A.3.3 Construct a 3-4 sentence artist statement using the elements of art and principles of design.  
  FA.4A.3.4 Compare and contrast how technologies have changed the way artwork is preserved, presented, & experienced. VA:Pr4.1.4
  FA.4A.3.5 Analyze the various considerations for presenting and protecting art in various locations, museums, indoor and outdoor settings, in temporary or permanent forms, and in physical or digital formats.

VA:Pr4.1.4,

VA:Pr6.1.4

  FA.4A.3.6 Apply a set of criteria to evaluate more than one work of art. VA:Re9.2.4
  FA.4A.3.7 Compare responses to a work of art before and after working in similar media. VA:Re7.1.4

Academic Vocabulary: analyze, reflect

Content Vocabulary: artist statement, presentation