Overview
Sixth grade students meet for art once a week throughout the year. Assignments continue to be integrated with classroom studies and to promote personal expression. The course includes a variety of projects that reflect the different cultures studied by the students. For instance, printmaking reflects the art of the Japanese, and the ceramic project reflects the art of the Aborigines of Australia. Drawing skills are reinforced and enhanced, and new techniques and materials continue to be introduced. Students keep sketchbooks in class to further promote creativity and provide ideas for future work.
Objectives
The student will:
A. Identify and
discuss all the elements of art found in selected art works.
B. Discuss
materials used in different civilizations, past and present.
C. Create
images that show real objects in new ways.
D. Create
original artworks by using drawing, painting, printmaking, modeling, or
construction techniques reflecting higher levels of skill.
E. Use a
variety of resources to report on the art of various civilizations and culture
around the world.
F. Develop
criteria and apply the four steps of art criticism to their own artwork and to
the work of others.
G. Apply skills
from other disciplines to produce visual artwork.
H. Identify
viable careers in the visual arts.
Content
A. Drawing
1. Hands/ pencil
2. Figure-self portrait
B. Mixed Media
1. Landscape/impressionists/crayon and ink
2. Facades
3. Portrait with torn paper
C. Ceramics-boxes with aboriginal designs
D. Printmaking-linoleum block
Methodology
Discussion
Demonstration
Show examples-motivation
Class work-teacher input and guidance
Evaluation
Student and teacher critique
School exhibits
Use of techniques and ideas in the work produced
Peer mentoring
Resources
Drawing and newsprint paper, construction paper, crayons, watercolors, markers, pastels, clay and glazes, tempera paint, fabric, scissors, glue, brushes, pencils, rulers, erasers, printing inks, brayers, linoleum, cardboard, foil, ink.
Assorted books, slides, posters and
demonstration pieces belonging to teacher.
A Passion for Art: Renoir, Cezanne, Matisse and
Dr. Barnes, CD-ROM,
1995.
Critiques:
Student Directed
Teacher Directed
Modeling student and teaching