Thursday, January 29, 2009

Handout - Art Curriculum Assessments for K - 6

Art Curriculum Assessments 
K – 6 grades 

Kindergarten 
Line: identifying different types of line, incorporating continuous line, observing emotional qualities of line, constructing lines Shape: identifying basic shapes to create figures 
Color: identifying primary and secondary colors 
Texture: identifying and using different textures, simulating textures 
Pattern: identifying and constructing patterns 
Art Appreciation: introducing famous artists in history, using age-appropriate books, posters, and videos 

First Grade 
Line: identifying different lines and their emotive qualities, drawing lines to express mood, utilizing continuous lines to construct drawings 
Shape: identifying geometric and organic shapes, utilizing organic and geometric shapes in creating paintings and drawings, appreciating and understanding shape 
Color: identifying primary and secondary colors, introducing warm and cool colors 
Texture: real vs. simulated textures, creating textures in a variety of media 
Form: introducing the concepts of 2-D and 3-D, mass, space 
Balance: introducing and exploring the concepts of symmetrical and asymmetrical balance 
Art Appreciation: exploring famous contemporary and historical artists 

Second Grade 
Line: continuing and expanding the exploration of line 
Shape: further exploring concepts of geometric and organic shapes 
Color: identifying complementary colors; creating a color wheel to explore mixing and creating colors Pattern: identifying and constructing rhythm through pattern, creating radiating patterns 
Form: constructing 3-D forms 
Art Appreciation: exploring and emulating the work of famous artists Multicultural integration: exploring the art and traditions of various cultures in correlation with core classroom curriculum 

Third Grade 
Line: continuing and expanding the exploration of line 
Shape: further exploring concepts of geometric and organic shapes 
Color: identifying complementary colors; using a color wheel to explore mixing and creating secondary, intermediate, and complementary colors, as well as shades and tints 
Principles of Art: introducing balance, movement, and contrast 
Art Appreciation: exploring and emulating the work of famous artists 
Multicultural Studies: exploring the art and traditions of various cultures in correlation with core classroom curriculum 

Fourth Grade 
Line: hatching and crosshatching lines to create value 
Form: identifying 3-D forms, mass, space, and creating forms 
Aesthetics: introducing the concept of aesthetics in students' own art through self-reflection and writing 
Art Appreciation: exploring and emulating the work of famous artists 
Multicultural Studies: exploring the art and traditions of various cultures in correlation with core classroom curriculum 

Fifth Grade 
Line: creating complex drawings through the utilization of various lines 
Color: analogous and monochromatic color schemes 
Aesthetics: expanding the concept of aesthetics in students' own art through self-reflection, group critiques, and writing 
Art Appreciation: exploring, analyzing, and emulating the work of famous artists 
Multicultural Studies: exploring the art and traditions of various cultures in correlation with humanities curriculum 

Sixth Grade 
Line: creating complex drawings through the utilization of various lines 
Space: introducing perspective and creating the illusion of space in drawings 
Composition: understanding the concept of composition in creating unique paintings and drawings 
Aesthetics: expanding the concept of aesthetics in students' own art through self-reflection, group critiques, and writing 
Art Appreciation: continuing to explore, analyze, and emulate the work of famous artists 
Multicultural Studies: exploring the art and traditions of various cultures in correlation with humanities curriculum



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