Arts Kindergarten

Scope and Sequence: Visual Arts/ Grade K 

  Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
Unit Titles What is a line? Exploring line in art Shapes are everywhere Space and Form Color and Texture
Learning Outcomes Begin to participate in class discussion using art vocabulary

Observation and discussion of lines in artwork and the environment

Definition of line

Experimentation with different lines

Line qualities: short/long, thin/thick, rough/smooth

Identify drawing tools and materials

Properly holding, using and care of art tools and materials

Begin to participate in class discussion using art vocabulary

What is a shape

How shapes are formed

Observation of shapes in artwork and the environment

Basic geometric shapes

Free-form/Organic shapes

Experimentation with art tools and materials to create shapes

Properly holding, using and care of art

materials and tools

Begin to participate in class discussion using art vocabulary

Definition of space as emptiness between shapes.

Observation and discussion of space and forms in artwork and the environment

Difference between shapes and forms.

Create space in 2D

Introduction to sculpture as a form in art.

Properly holding,  using and care of art tools and materials

Begin to participate in class discussion using art vocabulary

Basic colors-Introduction of light and dark colors

Experiment with variety of media and materials

to create shapes, patterns, textures and images with color

Observation and description of visual texture in artworks

Experimentation with different materials to create artwork with tactile texture

Experimentation with media and techniques to create visual texture in artwork.

Significant Tasks Looking and talking about art

Learning how to properly hold and use materials

Experimenting with art materials and techniques to create different lines

Using lines to create shapes, patterns and textures

Looking and talking about art

Observing and identifying a variety of shapes in art and nature

Learning how to properly hold and use materials

Identify geometric shapes

Create artwork which uses geometric and free form shapes

Looking and talking about art

Identifying the space around shapes and forms in art and nature

Learning how to properly hold and use materials

Using a variety of shapes

to create space in 2D form

Create 3D artwork

Looking and talking about art

Learning how to properly hold and use materials

Experiment with a variety of media and techniques to create shapes, patterns, textures and images with color

Identify basic colors, light and dark colors

Create visual texture using liens, colors and/or shapes

Select different materials to add tactile texture to artwork.

Content Supporting Materials Large art prints, Books

Nature and man-made objects

Good quality art supplies

Large art prints, Books

Objects from nature

Good quality art supplies

Large art prints, Books

Man-made and natural objects

Good quality art supplies

Large art Prints, Books

Man-made and natural objects

Good quality art supplies