Grade 1 Art

Course Overview:

he Visual Art suite will provide students the foundational skills to be successful in a studio environment. Using the Elements of Art and Principles of Design as the framework, students will feel confident in creating their own style of art. Students will explore and use a variety of materials safely during the creative process. The courses explicitly teach art techniques through modeling and connecting them to master artists. During the creative process, students will apply art vocabulary, procedures, as well as time-management and collaborative skills. They will develop their observational skills, prior knowledge, and art critique skills to reflect on and interpret works of art. Throughout each multifaceted lesson, the students will make connections to art and various cultures around the world. The course offers rich text to support art history instruction, including information on artists and art movements over time. The Visual Art suite integrates standards from all the core subject areas, including Math, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Language Arts. Connections are made to Music, Dance, and Physical Education as well. The Visual Art suite will develop students fine motor skills, critical thinking skills, creativity, and their appreciation for global communities.

Required Materials:

Student-Supplied Resources:

Printer
Disk space on your computer as well as external device to back up your files (flash drive, external hard drive, CD–Rom, etc.)
Cell phone to take photo of student's work or scanner to scan student's work
Interactive Notebook (three-ring binder)
Pencils
Erasers
Scissors
Crayons and colored pencils
Glue
Tape
Ruler
Printer paper
Multi-colored paper

Course Materials:

Along with your Student Supplied Resources, your “Art Kit” should include the following materials to use throughout the course. Be sure to check what you have and add materials as you need them while working through the course. Here is what you need to start building your Art Kit, many of these tools can be used more than once.

8 1⁄2 x 11 Sketchbook
Markers
Masking Tape
Multi-colored paper or construction paper
Cardstock or thick paper
Tempera paint (various colors)
Watercolor paints
Paintbrushes (various sizes)
Painting tools (paint pallet, water, paper towels, paint roller)
Chalk pastels
Oil pastels
Charcoal
Smock or old T-shirt
Playdough or modeling clay

Module Specific Materials:

These are suggested materials that you can use for specific projects. Read this list carefully before going to the store, you probably have many of these materials already at home. You can start collecting recyclable materials, so you are ready for upcoming modules.

Module 1

Photograph of yourself
Music
Thick black tape

Module 2

Circle objects (lids, paper rolls, cups)
Printmaking stamps (a variety of household objects)
Painting tools (paper plates, water, paper towels...)
Printmaking ink or acrylic craft paint

Module 3

Painting tools (paint pallet, water, paper towels...)
Watercolor paper or non-glossy Bristol board
Raw canvas or a piece of light fabric
Spray bottle

Module 4

Various leaves found in nature
Spray bottle
Magazines, newspapers, or photos

Module 5

Two different shoes
Two traditional materials (can include tape, paint, torn paper, markers)
Three non-traditional materials (can include plastic bags, water bottles, yarn, leaves, buttons, or sticks)
Dice
Magazines or newspapers
Variety of textured objects

Module 6