Course Overview:
In Art Grade 5, students learn about the Elements of Art, Principles of Design, and Craftsmanship skills through the exploration of master artists and art techniques. At the same time, exploring techniques like the effects of pressure, a resist, paint, mixed media, and more. Students will dive into the works of artists such as Salvador Dali, Edmonia Lewis, El Anatsui, and Frida Kahlo. Connecting art techniques to the Elements of Art, Principles of Design, and master artists is a fundamental aspect of the course and ensures that students of all learning styles have an opportunity to succeed.
Prerequisites:
Grade 4 (Recommended)
Required Materials:
Student-Supplied Resources:
- Printer
- Headset or earbuds
- Cell phone or scanner
- A sketchbook
Module Specific Materials:
Module One: Line
Graffiti Art: Option 1
- Your sketchbook
- Drawing tool (crayons, colored pencils, or markers)
- Black permanent marker
- Pencil
- Eraser
Graffiti: Option 2
- Your sketchbook
- Drawing tool (crayons, colored pencils, or markers)
- Black permanent marker
- Pencil
- Eraser
Module Two: Shape
Patterned Print: Option 1
- Thick white paper
- A few pieces of scrap paper
- A dull pencil
- Permanent marker
- Styrofoam plate
- Paintbrush
- Tempera paint or acrylic paint
Patterned Print: Option 2
- Thick white paper
- Sketchbook paper
- Cardboard
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Scissors
- Liquid glue or hot glue
- Paintbrush
- Tempera or acrylic paint
Module Three: Color
Trading Card: Option 1
- Cardstock or heavy paper cut to 5 in. x 6 in.
- Acrylic paints (red, blue, yellow, white)
- Cotton bud, paintbrush, or pencil eraser
- Water container
- Paint pallet or paper plate
- Pencil
- Picture of a landscape
Trading Card: Option 2
- White paper cut to 5 in. x 6 in.
- Markers
- Pencil
- Picture of a landscape
Module Four: Value
Value Art: Option 1
- White drawing paper
- Chalk pastels
- White school glue
- Pencil
- Eraser
- A tool (scissors, hammer, wrench, thick paintbrush, pliers, etc.)
Value Art: Option 2
- White drawing paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- White school glue
- An everyday object (cup, spoon, mug, etc.)
- Optional – drawing tools (colored pencils or crayons)
Module Five: Space
Cityscape: Option 1
- White drawing paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Ruler
- Drawing tools (crayons, colored pencils, markers)
- Magazine or photo clippings
- Scissors
- Glue
Cityscape: Option 2
- White drawing paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Ruler or straightedge
- Drawing tools (crayons, colored pencils, markers)
- Optional – black permanent marker
Module Six: Form
Sculpture: Option 1
- White paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Tin foil
- Base for sculpture (a piece of cardboard or wood cut into a rectangle or square)
- Masking tape
- Black acrylic paint
- Optional – air-dry clay and metallic paint
Sculpture: Option 2
- Cardboard
- Pencil
- Black permanent marker
- Glue or tape
- Scissors
- Construction paper
- Optional – glitter
Module Seven: Texture
Coral Reef: Option 1
- Cardboard or paper plate
- Paint or other coloring materials of your choice
- Scissors
- Glue
- Objects such as: toilet paper rolls, newspaper, sponges, shells, sticks, leaves, sand, cotton balls, cotton swabs, buttons, coins, trinkets, broken toys, etc.
Coral Reef: Option 2
- White paper
- Black permanent marker
- Crayons
- Texture items (leaves, bark, silverware, etc.)
Module Eight: Community
Self-Portrait: Option 1
- White paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Mirror
- Oil pastels or paint with paint brushes
- Permanent marker
- Scissors
- Glue
- Colored paper, scrapbook paper, magazines
Self-Portrait: Option 2
- White paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Black permanent marker
- Mirror or photograph
- Drawing tools (crayons, colored pencils, pastels, etc.)
School-Supplied Resources: Free Downloads:
- Java
- Windows Media Player
- Apple iTunes
Syllabus:
Segment 1
Module 01: Line
- 01.00 Line Pretest
- 01.01 Line
- 01.02 Meet an Artist: Bansky
- 01.03 Be the Artist: Drawing
- 01.05 Line: Graffiti Art
Module 02: Shape
- 02.00 Shape Pretest
- 02.01 Shape
- 02.02 Meet an Artist: Hilma af Klint
- 02.03 Be the Artist: Prints
- 02.05 Shape : Patterned Print
Module 03: Color
- 03.00 Color Pretest
- 03.01 Color
- 03.02 Meet an Artist: Mary Cassatt
- 03.03 Be the Artist: Paint
- 03.04 Color: Review
- 03.05 Color: Trading Card
Module 04: Value
- 04.00 Value Pretest
- 04.01 Value
- 04.02 Meet an Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige
- 04.03 Be the Artist: Pastels
- 04.05 Value: Value Art
Segment 2
Module 05: Space
- 05.00 Space Pretest
- 05.01 Space
- 05.02 Meet an Artist: Salvador Dalí
- 05.03 Be the Artist: Collage
- 05.04 Space: Review
- 05. 05 Space: Cityscape
Module 06: Form
- 06.00 Form Pretest
- 06.01 Form
- 06.02 Meet an Artist: Edmonia Lewis
- 06.03 Be the Artist: Form
- 06.05 Form: Sculpture
Module 07: Texture
- 07.00 Texture Pretest
- 07.01 Texture
- 07.02 Meet an Artist: El Anatsui
- 07.03 Be the Artist: Assemblage
- 07.04 Texture: Review
- 07.05 Texture: Coral Reef
Module 08: Community
- 08.00 Community Pretest
- 08.01 Community
- 08.02 Meet an Artist: Frida Kalho
- 08.03 Be the Artist: Photography
- 08.05 Community: Self-Portrait
