Arts Grade 1

Observation  and description of lines in artwork and environment

Proper use of materials

Line directions & qualities

Lines that indicate emotion

Horizon lines

Lines that create pattern, movement and/or texture

Identification and use of variety of lines to create artwork 

Intro to shape as an element of art

Observation and identification of shapes in artwork and the environment

Definition of shape

Differentiate between geometric, organic and free-form shapes

Drawing, tracing, tearing, cutting and gluing shapes 

Introduction to space and form as elements of art.

Observation and description of space relationships: front/back, near/far, above/below, around/through.

Forms are solid, having height, width and depth.

2D artwork demonstrating space between shapes

3D artwork demonstrating form

Basic colors

Primary colors

Mix primary color to create secondary colors

Creating different values of a single color

Use color to create shapes, patterns and images

Intro to texture as one of the elements of art

Differentiate between visual and tactile texture

Use pattern, repetition of line, shape and/or color to create visual texture

Proper use of materials.

Experimenting with art materials and techniques to create lines of different sizes, directions and qualities

Use lines to create pattern, movement and/or texture

Proper use of materials

Experimenting with art materials and techniques to create geometric, organic and/or free form shapes in artwork

Proper use of materials. Experimenting with art materials and techniques to create spaces in 2D artwork by arranging shapes

Distinguishing between space and form

Creating 3D forms

Proper use of materials

Mixing primary colors to create secondary colors

Using different values of a single color in artwork

Creating visual texture in artwork

Using different materials to create tactile texture in artwork

Nature and man-made objects

Good quality art supplies

Nature and man-made objects

Good quality art supplies

Videos/multi media

Appropriate art supplies for constructing forms

Nature and man made objects

Tempera and/or acrylics

Variety of textural materials