Curriculum
The art program is offered in grades Kindergarten through five in forty-five minute sessions once a week. Our program seeks to provide age-appropriate experiences to meet academic standards and produce educated citizens who will value and support artistic achievements.
Kindergarten
Students are introduced to the elements of art: line, shape, color, texture and space. They will use their knowledge of these elements in a variety of art work including drawing, painting, collage, mixed media and sculpture. Children will also be introduced to the care of art supplies and safe art room procedures.
Grade 1
The introduction to the elements of art continues. Artists such as Cassatt, Van Gogh, Renoir and Eric Carle help illustrate and enrich the learning objectives. Students will use their knowledge to paint pictures, make prints, collages, drawings, sculptures and textiles.
Grade 2
Students will continue to explore the elements and artists that demonstrate the learning objectives. Vocabulary takes on more importance. Knowledge of the elements are used in creating a variety of media including drawing, painting, collage, mixed media, print making, sculpture and textiles.
Grade 3
Students will expand upon their vocabulary and will be exposed to artists including Miro, Matisse and Rosseau and how they relate to line, shape, color, texture and space. The principals of design are introduced including variety, repetition, movement and balance.
Grade 4
Continuation and expansion of the elements of art and artists such as Kandinsky and Klee illustrate and enhance the learning objectives. The principals of design continue to be taught.
Grade 5
The class will create using the knowledge of the elements of art and principals of design in drawing, painting, mixed media, collage, print making and sculpture. They will exhibit proper care of supplies, as well as undertaking in-depth projects. Taking an art project from the planning phase to completion over two or three art periods.
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