Art Curriculum

Course Purpose and Outcomes

Kindergarten  |  1st Grade  |  2nd Grade  |  3rd Grade

4th Grade  |  5th Grade  |  6th Grade  |  7th Grade  |  8th Grade

Kindergarten

Course Purpose:

 Students will explore, create, and describe artwork using the fundamental elements of art: line, shape, & color.

Outcome #

Outcome
FA.KA.1 Students will use the elements of art (line, shape, & color) to draw, paint, and sculpt.
FA.KA.2 Students will describe how works of art are created, presented, & displayed.
FA.KA.3 Students will select preferred artwork for a portfolio.
FA.KA.4 Students will demonstrate craftsmanship through proper use of instruments and care of art materials.

1st Grade

Course Purpose:

 Students will create and analyze artwork using basic elements of art: line, shape, color & texture.

Outcome #

Outcome
FA.1A.1 Students will use the elements of art (line, shape, color, & texture) to draw, paint, and sculpt.
FA.1A.2 Students will use art vocabulary to analyze how artwork is created, presented, & displayed.
FA.1A.3 Students will use art vocabulary to compare and contrast works of art.
FA.1A.4 Students will demonstrate craftsmanship through proper use and care of art materials.

2nd Grade

Course Purpose:

 Students will use the elements of art to engage individually and collaboratively in the creating, analyzing, and making connections.

Outcome #

Outcome
FA.2A.1 Students will use the elements of art (line, shape, color, texture, & form) to draw, paint, & sculpt, and make connections to home, school, or community life.
FA.2A.2 Students will collaborate with peers to create works of art.
FA.2A.3 Students will communicate and state the purpose of their artwork and the artwork of others.
FA.2A.4 Students will demonstrate craftsmanship through proper use and care of a variety of art materials.

3rd Grade

Course Purpose:

 Students will create, collaborate, and investigate presentation of artwork using the elements of art and basic principles of design.

Outcome #

Outcome
FA.3A.1 Students will use the elements of art (line, shape, color, texture, form, & value) and the principles of design (pattern, movement, & variety) when creating with a variety of art mediums.
FA.3A.2 Students will collaborate with peers to examine artwork, and communicate their feelings when engaging with that artwork.
FA.3A.3 Students will investigate presentation of artwork, including identifying exhibits and writing an artist statement.

4th Grade

Course Purpose:

Students will create, collaborate, and analyze their artwork, their peers’ artwork, and historical artwork using the elements of art and principles of design.

Outcome #

Outcome
FA.4A.1 Students will use the elements of art (line, shape, color, texture, form, value, & space) and the principles of design (pattern, movement, variety, & emphasis) when creating with a variety of art mediums.
FA.4A.2 Students will collaborate with peers to interpret historical artwork and create a work of art.
FA.4A.3 Students will analyze their artwork and that of others, in order to  reflect on the creative process, artistic choices, and how artwork is preserved.

5th Grade

Course Purpose:

 Students will create artwork that has personal significance and analyze diverse methods of art making and art interpretation.

Outcome #

Outcome
FA.5A.1 Students will use the elements of art and the principles of design (pattern, movement, variety, emphasis, & balance) to create artwork that has personal significance.
FA.5A.2 Students will analyze diverse methods of art making and art interpretation to identify how art is used to inform beliefs, values, or behaviors of an individual or society.
FA.5A.3 Students will construct an artist statement that articulates specific artistic choice.
FA.5A.4 Students will evaluate important roles in presenting artwork and develop an innovative presentation of artwork.

6th Grade

Course Purpose:

 Students will apply the elements of art and principles of design when creating with a variety of mediums, as well as analyze historical works of art for themes.

Outcome #

Outcome
FA.6A.1 Students will apply the elements of art and principles of design when creating with a variety of art mediums.
FA.6A.2 Students will construct, critique, and present artwork, along with an artist statement.
FA.6A.3 Students will analyze historical works of art for themes and for the use of the elements of art & principles of design.
FA.6A.4 Students will analyze the diverse methods of presentation and preservation of artwork.

7th Grade

Course Purpose:

 Students will design and revise artwork with the elements of art and principles of design, as well as analyze the presentation and preservation of artwork.

Outcome #

Outcome
FA.7A.1

Students will design artwork, revise artwork, and write an artist statement using the elements of art and principles of design.
FA.7A.2 Students will analyze presentation and preservation of artwork using the elements of art, principles of design, cultural context, environmental context, and historical context.
FA.7A.3 Students will interpret and evaluate artwork based upon a variety of criteria.

8th Grade

Course Purpose:

 Students will design, revise, and present artwork that displays their personal voice, as well as evaluate collections of artwork created by others.

Outcome #

Outcome
FA.8A.1 Students will design, revise, and present artwork, using the elements of art and principles of design, that displays their personal voice.
FA.8A.2 Students will examine, evaluate, and present collections artwork created by themselves and others.
FA.8A.3 Students will propose and design a work of art based on a specific cultural, environmental, or historical context.