Art – Grade 6

District 2853

Month

Content

Performance Standards Addressed

Skills for Student Achievement

Assessment

6 Days	· Painting (Inventive)	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3	· Communicate art through a painting · Create art work using principles and elements of art · Using inventive skills to create composition · View how Master Artists are inventive	· Observe the sketching process · Listen to appropriate vocabulary · Performance in a timely manner · Appropriate use of tools and materials · Observe final product · Display and critique finished work
12 Weeks To be finished at home	· Sculpture	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3	· Create 3-D forms · Use principles and elements of art · Learn appropriate vocabulary · Explore nature and designs for ideas · View sculptures of Master Artists	· Question and Answer Observation · Appropriate finished work of art · Display and critique sculpture
8 Days	· Op Art Shape	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2,#3	· Explore different styles of art · View works of art using different styles · Art can be done in different form · Illusions in art can be created · Use of elements · Design organization	· Observe the planning · Appropriate technique of art form · Observe working process · Question and Answer · Observe final work · Display and critique finished work
6 Days	· Face Drawing · Shape	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Recognize the proportions of a face · View artists drawing of faces · Vocabulary of drawing · Understand symmetry · Use principles and elements in work · Create a face	· Observe the appropriate facial proportions · Timely use of sketching - planning and drawing · Question and Answer · Observe drawing · View final art work · Display and critique final work
2 Days	· Color Tints Shades Tones	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Know the difference between a tint, shade and tone · Look at nature and works of art as visual observation · Artist use of color affects art work	· Observe use of vocabulary · Quiz on color · Appropriate use of color
12-14 Days	· Masks Tints Shades Tones	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3	· Works of art related to specific cultures · Communicate ideas through art · Art is influenced by culture · Art work has meaning · Color expresses feeling	· Observe art making process · Question and Answer · Discuss meaning of art work · Observe appropriate use of color · Display and critique finished work of art

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:

· elements, including color, line, shape, form, texture, and space;

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

· 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).