GRADE 1
OBJECTIVES
VISUAL ARTS ESSENTIAL SKILLS
I. VALUING THE VISUAL ARTS
A. AESTHETICS (PERCEIVING AND APPRECIATING)
| 1A1 | locate and describe visual and tactile elements in the natural and constructed environment. |
| 1A2 | relate artwork to the physical world. |
| 1A3 | describe differences and similarities in artworks and the environment. |
| 1A4 | distinguish between original artworks and reproductions. |
| 1A5 | recognize mood in artwork. |
| 1A6 | distinguish between artworks made from the imagination and artwork made from other sources. |
| 1A7 | show respect for other's art work. |
II. EVALUATING THE VISUAL ARTS
B. ART CRITICISM (JUDGING)
| 1J1 | identify line in nature and the constructed environment. |
| 1J2 | define shape using line. |
| 1J3 | recognize geometric shapes in the environment. |
| 1J4 | identify primary and secondary colors. |
| 1J5 | identify patterns in art and the environment. |
| 1J6 | identify varieties of texture in the environment. |
| 1J7 | identify subject matter in artworks. |
| 1J8 | be aware of size and scale. |
| 1J9 | use appropriate level vocabulary in talking about art. |
| 1J10 | discuss emotions in art. |
III. UNDERSTANDING THE VISUAL ARTS
C. ART HERITAGE (KNOWING)
| 1K1 | know that artists make self-portraits, portraits, still lifes, and landscapes. |
| 1K2 | become familiar with artists who make these types of art. |
| 1K3 | know that repeating a design will create a pattern. |
| 1K4 | know that art can be decorative and functional. |
| 1K5 | recognize sculpture as a three-dimensional form. |
| 1K6 | become aware that printmaking makes possible multiple copies of a single image. |
| 1K7 | know that the art museum is a place to find original artworks. |
IV. PRODUCING THE VISUAL ARTS
D. ART PRODUCTION (MAKING)
| 1M1 | use experience and imagination to create visual images. |
| 1M2 | draw from real objects, large scale, filling the page. |
| 1M3 | draw the human figure using a model. |
| 1M4 | make a self-portrait emphasizing facial expressions. |
| 1M5 | express personal response to verbal stimuli for making art. |
| 1M6 | use artworks as motivation for their own work, e.g., subject matter, theme, or colors. |
| 1M7 | discover new colors through experimentation with paint. |
| 1M8 | mix two primary colors to make a secondary |
| 1M9 | experiment with shape, and color in drawing and painting. |
| 1M10 | explore the principle of repetition in making simple patterns in printmaking. |
| 1M11 | fold, crease, bend, curl, roll, weave, cut and tear paper. |
| 1M12 | experiment with printing techniques (texture rubbings, cardboard stamps, and utensils). |
| 1M13 | construct simple 3-D forms from plasticene, earthclay, or baker's clay. |
| 1M14 | use, clean, and care for tools and materials safely and properly. |
| 1M15 | share materials and cooperate in art activities. |
| GRADE LEVEL: 1
ART HERITAGE (Knowing) Required Artists: Self-Portrait- Rembrandt Self-Portrait- Van Gogh Still Life- Cezanne The Old King- Rouault L'Infant Marguerite- Velazquez Madonna and Child- Giotto I and My Village- Chagall Suggested Artists: Iris- Van Gogh Monet Painting in His Garden- Renoir Sideboard- Matisse |
VISUAL ARTS ESSENTIAL SKILLS
ART CRITICISM/AESTHETICS (Judging) (Appreciating) Identify line Identify shape (geometric) Identify color (primary, secondary) Identify patterns and textures in art and the environment Become aware of size and scale Identify subject matter in artworks Identify: self-portraits, portraits, landscapes and still lifes Differentiate between original artworks and reproductions Use experience and imagination to create visual images Use artworks as motivation for personal expression |
ART PRODUCTION
(Making) Drawing: Pencil Marker Painting: Brushes Sponges Printmaking: Stamp Rubbings Fiber: Yarn 3-D: Clay Other: Collage Skill Development: Mix two primaries to make a secondary Manipulate paper: cut, fold, bend, tear Construct simple 3-D forms Apply the principle of repetition Name and use tools |
| GRADE LEVEL: 1
VOCABULARY self-portrait artist (K) texture rubbing shape (K) circle (K) square (K) triangle (K) yarn (K) line rectangle pattern decorations outline repeat (K) portrait symbol illustrator (K) illustration (K) landscape creation sculptor sculpture (K) model original reproduction still life weaving over under experiment describe marker paper features crease edge copies imagination emotions field |
VISUAL ARTS ESSENTIAL SKILLS
WINDOW FOCUS: The artist, Giotto, in his"Madonna and Child" depicts a happy mother receiving tiny flowers from her little son. Although the pose is formal, the artist portrays love in this simple gesture. Belonging to a family, being unique and special, is embodied in this work. Likewise, the first grade child is encouraged to see relationships in the wider range of life experiences and to express them through art. |
CORRELATION
Language Arts: Utilize vivid ver- bal imagery that suggests texture, size, feelings; read poems, tales of fan- tasy/ imagination. Religion: Celebrating life in sacramental life Stained glass rose windows: faith and beliefs expressed in color and light Music: Make selections to accompany a particu- lar activity such as stitching - a rhyth- mic piece-, painting - a piece apropos to the theme or subject |
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