Art Curriculum Benchmarks
1. Media/Material and Techniques
Identify and apply the following Elements and Principles of Art:
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- Line
- Shape
- Color
- Texture
- Pattern
2. Understand and apply the following three - dimensional materials and techniques:
- Clay
Hand forming
Carving
- Paper
Glueing
Cutting
Folding
Understand and apply the following two - dimensional materials and techniques:
- Drawing
Mark making
Line quality
Observation
Imagination
- Painting
Mark making
Color mixing
Handling and care of materials
- Printmaking
Texture rubbing
Object Printing
- Collage
Cutting
Glueing
Tearing
3. Making Connections – Art / Historical / Cultural and Interdisciplinary Correlations
- Students should see and study the following artists:
Van Gogh
Monet
Picasso
Carle
Mondrain
O’Keeffe
Warhol
Mattisse
Bearden
Calder
Miro
Ringgold
Elhart
Kahlo
The bold artists are strongly recommended for study
- Traditions
- Encompassing all Curricular areas
4. Critical Response
- Identify and list the kinds of images in an art work such as:
Line, color, texture shapes and forms
- Classify art works into general categories such as:
Painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture
Grade 1
1. Identify and apply the following Elements and Principles of Art:
- Line
- Shape
- Color
- Texture
- Pattern
2. Understand and apply the following three - dimensional materials and techniques:
- Clay
Hand forming
Carving
Attaching
- Paper
Glueing
Cutting
Folding
Weaving
- Fiber
Weaving
Glueing
Understand and apply the following two - dimensional materials and techniques:
- Drawing
Mark making
Line quality
Observation
Imagination
- Painting
Mark making
Color mixing
Handling and care of materials
- Printmaking
Texture rubbing
Object Printing
- Collage
Cutting
Glueing
Tearing
3. Making Connections – Art / Historical / Cultural and Interdisciplinary Correlations
- Students should see and study the following artists:
Van Gogh
Monet
Picasso
Carle
Mondrain
O’Keeffe
Warhol
Mattisse
Bearden
Calder
Miro
Ringgold
Elhart
Kahlo
The bold artists are strongly recommended for study
- Traditions
- Encompassing all Curricular areas
4. Critical Response
- Identify and list the kinds of images in an art work such as:
Line, color, texture shapes and forms
- Classify art works into general categories such as:
Painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture
Grade 2
1. Identify and apply the following Elements and Principles of Art:
- Line
- Shape
- Color
- Texture
- Pattern
- Form
2. Understand and apply the following three - dimensional materials and techniques:
- Clay
Hand forming
Carving
Attaching
- Paper
Glueing
Cutting
Folding
Weaving
- Fiber
Weaving
Glueing
- Papier Mache -
Forming
Building
Attaching
Understand and apply the following two - dimensional materials and techniques:
- Drawing
Mark making
Line quality
Observation
Imagination
- Painting
Mark making
Color mixing
Handling and care of materials
- Printmaking
Texture rubbing
Object Printing
Carving
Callagraphy
- Collage
Cutting
Glueing
Tearing
3. Making Connections – Art / Historical / Cultural and Interdisciplinary Correlations
- Students should see and study the following artists:
Van Gogh
Monet
Picasso
Carle
Mondrain
O’Keeffe
Warhol
Mattisse
Bearden
Calder
Miro
Ringgold
Elhart
Kahlo
The bold artists are strongly recommended for study
- Traditions
- Encompassing all Curricular areas
4. Critical Response
- Identify and list the kinds of images in an art work such as:
Line, color, texture shapes and forms
- Classify art works into general categories such as:
Painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture
Grade 3
1. Identify and apply the following Elements and Principles of Art:
- Line
- Shape
- Color
- Texture
- Pattern
- Form
- Space
- Balance / Composition
- Emphasis (Focus / Main Idea)
2. Understand and apply the following three - dimensional materials and techniques:
- Clay
Hand forming
Carving
Attaching
- Paper
Glueing
Cutting
Folding
Weaving
- Fiber
Weaving
- Papier Mache
Forming
Building
Attaching
Understand and apply the following two - dimensional materials and techniques:
- Drawing
Mark making
Line quality
Observation
Imagination
- Painting
Mark making
Color mixing
Handling and care of materials
- Printmaking
Texture rubbing
Object Printing
Carving
Callagraph
- Collage
Cutting
Glueing
Tearing
3. Making Connections – Art / Historical / Cultural and Interdisciplinary Correlations
- Students should see and study the following artists:
Van Gogh
Monet
Picasso
Carle
Mondrain
O’Keeffe
Warhol
Mattisse
Bearden
Calder
Miro
Ringgold
Elhart
Kahlo
The bold artists are strongly recommended for study
4. Critical Response
- Identify and list the kinds of images in an art work such as:
Line, color, texture shapes and forms
- Classify art works into general categories such as:
Painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture
Grade 4
1. Identify and apply the following Elements and Principles of Art:
- Line
- Shape
- Color
- Texture
- Pattern
- Form
- Space
- Balance / Composition
- Emphasis (Focus / Main Idea)
- Value
- Contrast
2. Understand and apply the following three - dimensional materials and techniques:
- Clay
Hand forming
Carving
Attaching
- Paper
Glueing
Cutting
Folding
Weaving
- Fiber
Weaving
- Papier Mache
Forming
Building
Attaching
Understand and apply the following two - dimensional materials and techniques:
- Drawing
Mark making
Line quality
Observation
Imagination
- Painting
Mark making
Color mixing
Handling and care of materials
- Printmaking
Texture rubbing
Object Printing
Carving
Callagraph
Stencil Printing
- Collage
Cutting
Glueing
Tearing
3. Making Connections – Art / Historical / Cultural and Interdisciplinary Correlations
- Students should see and study the following artists:
Van Gogh
Monet
Picasso
Carle
Mondrain
O’Keeffe
Warhol
Mattisse
Bearden
Calder
Miro
Ringgold
Elhart
Kahlo
The bold artists are strongly recommended for study
- Traditions
- Encompassing all Curricular areas
4. Critical Response
- Identify and list the kinds of images in an art work such as:
Line, color, texture shapes and forms
- Classify art works into general categories such as:
Painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture
- General Art Movements
- Compare/ contrast/ interpret
Grade 5
1. Identify and apply the following Elements and Principles of Art:
- Line
- Shape
- Color
- Texture
- Pattern
- Form
- Space
- Balance / Composition
- Emphasis (Focus / Main Idea)
- Value
- Contrast
2. Understand and apply the following three - dimensional materials and techniques:
- Clay
Hand forming
Carving
Attaching
- Paper
Glueing
Cutting
Folding
Weaving
- Fiber
Weaving
- Papier Mache
Forming
Building
Attaching
Understand and apply the following two - dimensional materials and techniques:
- Drawing
Mark making
Line quality
Observation
Imagination
- Painting
Mark making
Color mixing
Handling and care of materials
Acrylic Painting
- Printmaking
Texture rubbing
Object Printing
Carving
Callagraph
Stencil Printing
- Collage
Cutting
Glueing
Tearing
3. Making Connections – Art / Historical / Cultural and Interdisciplinary Correlations
- Students should see and study the following artists:
Van Gogh
Monet
Picasso
Carle
Mondrain
O’Keeffe
Warhol
Mattisse
Bearden
Calder
Miro
Ringgold
Elhart
Kahlo
The bold artists are strongly recommended for study
- Traditions
- Encompassing all Curricular areas
4. Critical Response
- Identify and list the kinds of images in an art work such as:
Line, color, texture shapes and forms
- Classify art works into general categories such as:
Painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture
- General Art Movements
- Compare/ contrast/ interpret