Art – Grade 4

District 2853

Month

Content

Performance Standards Addressed

Skills for Student Achievement

Assessment

· Element Color	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continue color · Is able to mix colors to create other colors · Can use different media to mix color – color pencil, chalk, paint, ink, etc. · Can use color in their own works of art	· Observe mixing of colors · Display the final work · Critique finished work
· Element Texture	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continue use of texture	· Can use and identify
· Element Value	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continue use of value · Can use value in various media · Able to pick out value in a work of art	· Observation of appropriate use
· Element Line	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continue use of line · Able to use line to create a drawing from nature · Can show expression with line · Identifies line in master artist’s work	· Identify differences in line · Appropriately uses line to show understanding · Displays and critiques
· Element Shape	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continue use of shape in art work · Can draw objects by combining shapes · Can identify shapes in works of art · Can use shapes in their work both organic and geometric	· Observation · Display final work
· Element Space	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continue use of space · Uses space of paper for art work · Can identify positive and negative space · Can use space to show perspective in drawing	· Can identify differences between positive and negative space · Accurate use · Display and critique
· Element Form	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continue form · Can use form correctly in a sculpture · Can identify form in the world around us	· Observation · Display and critique
· Principle · Balance	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continue balance · Accurately use balance in a work of art · Uses balance in every work of art and points it out · Identifies balance in a master artist’s work	· Observation · Viewing art works and can identify balance · Use balance in works of art
· Principle Emphasis	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continue emphasis · Can pick out the main spots of importance in a work of art · Can create a work of art using emphasis and tell how they did it	· Identifies the emphasis in a work of art · Observation
· Principle Movement & Rhythm	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Introduces movement and rhythm · Can create movement in their work · Can identify movement in another work of art	· Can identify in works of art · Use in art work they produce
· Principle Unity	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Introduce unity · Is able to create unity in their art work · Is able to explain why a work of art is unified	· Can identify in works of art · Use in art work they produce
· Composition	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3	· A student can create a composition using the elements and principle of art	· Can identify in works of art · Use in art work they produce
· Media	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3	· Continue exploring different media	· Observation
· Master Artist	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3	· Continue to view works of art · Can talk about artist’s work using art terms	· Observation
· Viewing Art	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3	· Will be able to view art and give their feeling about the art	· Discussion

ARTISTIC EXPRESSION

A student shall demonstrate the "ability" to:

#1 Use elements, principles, skills, and techniques of at least three different mediums; and

#2 Create original works of art to express specific artistic ideas.

A student shall demonstrate an "understanding" of:

#1 Components of visual arts:

a. elements, including color, line, shape, form, texture, and space;

b. principles (for example, repetition, contrast, or balance); and

c. vocabulary;

#2 Cultural and historical forms or traditions of visual arts; and

#3 How visual arts elements are similar to and different from the elements of other arts areas (for example, dance, music, or theater).