Course Information: Description: Instruction Level: 5 Course Art 5 th grade Students will explore the elements and principles of art using a variety of art techniques and methods. We will be learning about past and present trends in art history, as well as art criticism and aesthetics. Each student will learn how to work independently and together as a group. They will be introduced to various properties of art mediums with an emphasis on art production. Content Standard A - Art Production is the creation of art, communicating in a visual language. This process involves making decisions about selecting subject matter, tools, media and techniques to solve problems, apply design concepts, interpret what you see and express what you feel. Explore the elements and principles of design. Learn about concepts in art. Develop skills and techniques to produce quality art. Work independently and collaboratively to produce works of art. Use the visual arts to create products that express ideas. Unit 1. Drawing 2. Painting 3. Pottery 4. Weaving 5. Sculpture 6. Printmaking 7. Color Theory 1 P a g e
Unit Outlines 1. Drawing Know the importance of drawing in a sketchbook Use a sketchbook Draw from real life Draw from resources found on the Ipad Draw from imagination Draw using shapes Draw using patterns Lightly sketch what you are going to draw Draw a figure with correct proportion Know how the to draw a portrait with the correct proportions Draw portraits in a variety of ways (self-portrait/finish the portrait) Draw a landscape Create an aesthetic pleasing design Draw buildings using one-point perspective Know and understand the terms: foreground/middle ground/background How can I draw something to make it look realistic? How do I create a good composition? How can I use the art materials to enhance my artwork? How can my drawing relate to the artwork of a certain artist? What does it mean to sketch? Why would you sketch something? Why is it important to plan out your drawing? What can you add to a drawing to make it more interesting? How can you make a portrait look realistic? How do you make objects look like they go back into space? How can you draw objects to play tricks on your eyes? How can I draw something to make it look realistic? How do I draw a face to make it look like real? 2 P a g e
Looking at what you are drawing can train your eye to see what you are drawing. Using the rules of composition will help create better drawings. Think about the composition when planning a drawing. Look for the shapes in the objects you are drawing. Looking at what you are drawing can train your eye to see what you are drawing. Drawing is basic to other mediums 2. Painting Proper use of the paints and brushes Using appropriate technique in using the paint Proper clean up techniques with brushes and paints Know the difference between different kinds of paint - watercolor, tempera, acrylic Keep the medium under control Preplanning the drawing prior to painting Demonstrate handling of the paint and brushes. Self-portrait using paint Draw from real life Draw from imagination Controlling the medium to obtain values Using different kinds of paint How can I paint something to make it look realistic? How do I create a good composition? How do I properly use the art materials when painting? How can I use the art materials to enhance my artwork? How can I control the medium? How can I get values using the paint? How can I use paint with other mediums? 3 P a g e
Use your drawing skills to prior to painting. Using the rules of composition will help create better paintings. Think about the composition when planning a painting. 3. Pottery Understand the pottery vocabulary clay, pottery, kiln, fire, bisque, glaze Understand the different techniques that are used with clay pinch, pinch and pull, slab, coil, pottery wheel Understand the process for making a piece of pottery Understand the coil technique Understand the function of the kiln Know the function of glaze and how to properly apply the glaze How do you make pottery using the coil technique? What can you make using the coil technique? What do you need to do to keep the coils together? What is the purpose of the kiln? What is glaze and how do you apply it to the clay? People have been making pottery for a long time. There are many different ways to use clay to make pottery. There is a process to follow when creating something out of clay. 4. Weaving Proper understanding of the weaving concept Understanding of vocabulary: loom, warp, over-under Weaving with different types of materials Understanding of how to threading needles Understanding of knot tying 4 P a g e
Measurement What can I make my loom out of? How do I warp my loom? How do I thread the needle? How do I create a pattern on my weaving? What other materials can I use in my weaving? How can I enhance my weaving? How can my weaving relate to the artwork of a certain type of art? Weaving has been done for hundreds of years. Weaving has been done all over the world. There are many different ways to weave. Weaving can be used to make functional pieces. Weaving can be used to make decorative pieces. 5. Sculpture Proper use of the materials Understanding of what the materials can do What is a sculpture? What is sculpture made of? Where can you find sculpture? Sculptures are three-dimensional. Sculptures can be made out of a variety of materials 5 P a g e
6. Printmaking Proper use of the materials Understanding of what the materials can do Vocabulary related to printmaking Essential Questions: What is a printmaking? How would you do printmaking? What is the purpose of printmaking? Printmaking is a way to make a copy. Reasons why you would want copies of the artwork. 7. Color Theory Know the Primary colors and Secondary Colors and how they mix Know the warm and cool colors Understand the color wheel Create value using a color Use a monochromatic color scheme Essential Questions: What is a color wheel? What colors do you mix to make other colors? How does color affect us? What are complementary colors? How do you create value with a color? What are warm and cool colors? 6 P a g e
Colors can make affect how you feel. Colors can affect other colors. There can be different values of a color. 7 P a g e