Arts Grade 5

  Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
Unit Titles Drawing Painting Printmaking Assemblage/Sculpture/Fiber
Learning Outcomes Discuss and analyze drawings using the four steps of art criticism

Compare and contrast purposes for creating drawings.

Demonstrate understanding that the principles of design are used to organize the elements of art

Observe, select and utilize a range of subject matter, symbols and ideas in their artwork

Contour  drawings

Sketch to record ideas and information

Line Techniques  Shadow/shading/value

Proportion and Scale (facial proportions, sighting)

Demonstrate safe and proper use, care and storage of media, materials and equipment.

Discuss and analyze paintings using the four steps of art criticism compare and contrast purposes for creating paintings.

Observe, select and utilize a range of subject matter, symbols and ideas in their work

Identify and discriminate between the elements and principles of design in their work and the works of others.

Color mixing

Complementary colors

Monochromatic and achromatic compositions

Experiment with painting techniques (dry brush, washes and stippling)

Demonstrate safe and proper use, care and storage of media, materials and equipment.

Describe their own responses to and interpretations of their own prints and those from various eras and cultures.

Compare and contrast purposes for creating prints.

Observe, select and utilize a range of subject matter, symbols and ideas in their work

Identify and discriminate between the elements and principles of design in their work and the works of others.

Relief printing

Create a mono print

Follow established criteria for assessment of their work, critiques and self-assessment

Demonstrate safe and proper use, care and storage of media, materials and equipment.

Use the elements and apply the principles to effectively communicate ideas and thoughts

Create an assemblage/ construction-stabile

Create a relief and/or free standing sculpture

Utilize ceramic techniques in an artwork

Create wearable item (jewelry, masks) from a variety of materials

Create an artwork utilizing weaving

Follow established criteria for assessment of their work, critiques and self-assessment

Demonstrate safe and proper use, care and storage of media, materials and equipment

Significant Tasks Describing and analyzing drawings using the four steps of art criticism

Creating contour drawings Using shading techniques of hatching, cross hatching and stippling

Grid and view finder

Value studies

Making connections with other art forms or subject areas

Describing and analyzing paintings using the four steps of art criticism

Applying elements and principles of design in compositions

Color mixing

Creating paintings which demonstrate warm/cool colors, value and /or monochromatic or achromatic color schemes

Making connections with other art forms or subject areas

 

Describing and analyzing prints using the four steps of art criticism

Applying elements and principles of design in compositions 

Creating prints using relief and/or mono print techniques

Making connections with other art forms or subject areas

Describing and analyzing sculptures and assemblages  using the four steps of art criticism

Applying elements and principles of design in compositions

Creating an assemblage, a relief and/or free standing sculpture

Making connections with other art forms or subject areas

Content Supporting materials Art prints

Good quality drawing pencils and drawing paper

Drawing with children by Mona Brooks

Drawing on the Right side of the Brain by Betty Edwards

Art prints

Tempera or acrylic paints

Good quality brushes

Paint, Brush and Palette, The beginning artist’s library by Harvey Weiss

Art prints

Organic and found objects

Ink and/or paint

Styrofoam, cardboard, yarn, stencils, various papers, photographic and/or computer images

Art prints of assemblages or sculptures

Examples of sculptures or assemblages

Organic and found objects, mixed media, clay, paper, tissue, paint, foam, beads, yarn, fibers, fabric and other materials