Grade one Art students become acquainted with a variety of materials and basic art concepts as they create 2- and 3-dimensional work. Observation, memory and imagination constantly come into play. The curriculum also integrates two Social Studies units studied in the classroom as themes for exploring methods of expression in other cultures.
tempera: shape painting
Grade one students will:
- Depict themselves in their personal worlds of self, family and community.
- Paint with tempera and watercolors.
- Use paper, clay and/or paper mache to create 3-D sculpture.
- Use pattern, repetition and texture to enhance their artwork.
- Become familiar with the pinch pot technique of ceramic art.
- Learn about shape and overlapping through collage.
- Study and incorporate the designs and methods of the Japanese and Ghanaian cultures.
- View and discuss the work of artists and craftspeople whose products exemplify the themes and concepts being studied.
All of the Weekly Lessons are posted on the HOME page. This grade level tab is to give parents an overview of content.
ReplyDeleteGo to the HOME tab and scroll down into the blog posts. All weekly lessons are labeled "Art At Home."