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 |