GRADE 6
OBJECTIVES
VISUAL ARTS
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
I. VALUING THE VISUAL ARTS
A. AESTHETICS (PERCEIVING AND APPRECIATING)
| 6A1 | discuss the unique, individual level of awareness and consciousness of responding to art. |
| 6A2 | show appreciation for originality and the creative process. |
| 6A3 | relate the creative thought process to the activity of problem-solving. |
| 6A4 | discuss the relationship of artists to their societies. |
| 6A5 | become familiar with Renaissance artforms. |
| 6A6 | point out the use of perspective in art. |
| 6A7 | respond knowledgeably to the work of Cubists. |
| 6A8 | respond knowledgeably to Expressionist artforms. |
| 6A9 | relate how different artists explore visually the same concepts in a variety of ways. |
II EVALUATING THE VISUAL ARTS
B. ART CRITICISM (JUDGING)
| 6J1 | discuss the use of color intensity in establishing depth. |
| 6J2 | identify and discuss balance in a work of art. |
| 6J3 | identify specific compositional devices for creating harmony in a work of art. |
| 6J4 | discuss the depiction of ideas and emotion in Expressionist art. |
| 6J5 | discuss ideas and feelings represented in their own work. |
| 6J6 | discuss the distinct characteristics of different styles of art. |
| 6J7 | trace how the eye is directed through a composition by the use of particular elements of design. |
| 6J8 | discuss the depiction of space in Renaissance and Cubist paintings. |
| 6J9 | discuss the break-up of objects in Cubist painting. |
| 6J10 | know and be able to use the appropriate level vocabulary. |
III. UNDERSTANDING THE VISUAL ARTS
C. ART HERITAGE (KNOWING)
| 6K1 | become familiar with the work of a Renaissance artist, Cubist, and Expressionist. |
| 6K2 | recognize historical and contemporary uses of expressionism in art. |
| 6K3 | discuss the role of the artist in different cultures and societies. |
| 6K4 | recognize the influence of past and contemporary thinking on the work of an artist. |
| 6K5 | recognize that the career of an art historian involves describing, analyzing, interpreting, and judging works of art. |
| 6K6 | recognize that the printmaker is an artist and that printmaking can be an art career. |
IV. PRODUCING THE VISUAL ARTS
D. ART PRODUCTION (MAKING)
| 6M1 | generate many ideas around a subject or theme. |
| 6M2 | demonstrate ability to perceive and express linethrough contour drawing. |
| 6M3 | utilize one-point perspective in drawing. |
| 6M4 | express action and emotion through gesture drawing using the human figure as a model. |
| 6M5 | utilize a unique point of view in compositions. |
| 6M6 | demonstrate the use of negative space in drawing. |
| 6M7 | use color to express ideas and emotions. |
| 6M8 | use advancing and receding colors in painting. |
| 6M9 | demonstrate an understanding of symmetry and asymmetry in compositions. |
| 6M10 | express the essential characteristics of Cubism (cut up, distorted, and multiple views of an object within a single composition) in an art form. |
| 6M11 | compose a collage, mosaic, or assemblage. |
| 6M12 | design and print a limited edition emphasizing the emotional quality of line with the linoleum printmaking technique. |
| 6M13 | use the elements and apply the principles of design in creating a plaster sculpture using the subtractive technique in a personally satisfying manner. |
| 6M14 | build architectural models demonstrating knowledge of simple constructions (pole support, poleframing, and modular units - boxes and cylinders). |
| 6M15 | assume responsibility for the care and maintenance of classroom art tools and materials |
VISUAL ARTS ESSENTIAL SKILLS
| GRADE LEVEL: 6
ART HERITAGE (Knowing) Required Artists: Pablo Picasso Georges Braque Georges Rouault Max Beckman Ernst Kirchner Jackson Pollack Ethelyn C. Stewart Antoine Caron Giorgione Michelangelo Francisco Goya Honore Daumier Ben Shahn Styles Expressionism Cubism Renaissance |
VISUAL ARTS ESSENTIAL SKILLS
ART CRITICISM/AESTHETICS (Judging) (Appreciating) Identify distinct styles in art Analyze and compare various styles in art Discuss the relationship of the artist to society Respond to selected artworks visually and emotionally Discuss the use of the elements in composition to estab- lish depth, balance, har- mony and space Examine artworks for: a. creative thought pro- cesses b. ideas and themes c. originality d. variety of visualiza- tion of a similar concept |
ART PRODUCTION
(Making) Thought Processes Relate creative thought pro- cesses to the activity of problem-sol- ving. Drawing: Contour One Point Per- spective Ideas and themes Gesture Negative Space Symmetry and Asymmetry Printmaking: Limited edition 3-D: Subtractive method Simple archi- tectural con- structions |
| GRADE LEVEL: 6
VOCABULARY Cubism points of view compose composition Expressionism gesture charcoal action negative space balance perspective eye level horizon line space vanishing point Renaissance color intensity depth advance recede role mosaic pole support pole framing modular units art historian style statue printmaker printmaking career harmony symmetry asymmetry originality creative process |
VISUAL ARTS ESSENTIAL SKILLS
WINDOW FOCUS: The artist, Giorgione, in "Adoration of the Shepherds", represents the simple shepherds joined by Mary and Joseph in worship of Jesus. Each individual brings his/her own unique gift of self to the Lord. Through the guidance of the teacher, the sixth grade student comes to realize the importance of this gift when it is joined to others' in a communal act. Belonging to a group, then, takes on a signi- ficance and power that one person alone could not have. |
CORRELATION
Language Arts: Read stories that evoke vi- vid imagery and emotional re- sponse. Social Studies: Utilize early European histo- ry to extend knowledge of cultural mores: dress, food, as well as politi- cal and econo- mic structures. Science: In studying me- chanical devi- ces, refer to Leonardo's book of conceptual plans for many of our contem- porary inven- tions. Relate right/ left brain ac- tivity to the creative pro- cess. Music: Play pieces ap- ropos to con- cepts stressed |
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