Modifiable 5th Grade Curriculum for the Art Classroom

1. 5th Grade Curriculum 1

2. 5th Grade Curriculum in Symbolism and Elements Table of Contents Specifications………………………………………………………….3 Introduction………………………………………..……………..……4 Unit I: Space, Shape, and Proportion…..……………………6 Unit II: Outline, Patterns, Reliefs….…….…………………….8 Unit IV: Line………………………………………………………….....10 Unit III: Value………………………………………………………..…12 Unit IV: Texture……………………………………………………....14 Unit V: Visual Culture Narration ……………………………..16 2

3. SpecificationsThemeSymbolism with the elements of art and design5th Grade36 weeks1.5 hours per week 2 days per week rotationCost per Student: $ under $1.50$$ under $3.00$$$ over $4.00 3

5. Essential Question: How and where do artists get their ideas?

6. Habits of mind: Exercising creativity

7. Standards: 9.1, 9.2, 9.4a

8. Requirements: Create a non-representational painting and apply the elements of color, line and form into a 3d interpretation of painting

9. Goals: Student will create a non-representational image in 2d and 3d format

10. Skills: Building, bending, cutting, applying, painting

11. Elements: Line, shape, color, form

12. Materials: mixed media

13. Time Allotment: 1 week

14. References: Jackson Pollock, Alexander Calder

15. Assessment: Student critique

16. Cost: $4

17. Mixed-media and elemental introduction 5

19. Habits of Mind: Clarifying direction, express creativity

20. Standards: 9.1, 9.2, 9.4a, 1.4b, 2.3a,b,c

21. Goal: Students will design images using space, balance, proportion, and color

23. Elements: shape, space, balance, proportion, color

24. Materials: coloredpaper, scissors, glue, pencil, eraser, (computer or smart board, if available)

25. Time:3weeks

26. Reference: Notan, international flags, and Matisse

27. Assessment: Peer and student self-assess

28. Cost: $$6

29. Positive and negative space Unit I Space Shape Proportion Symmetry and asymmetry Proportion with shapes and color 7

31. Habits of Mind: Exercising creativity and originality, Investigation of meaning.

32. PA Standards: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4a, 9.4c,1.4b

33. Requirements: Use of balance, pattern, emphasis cutting, pasting for multiples and abstraction

34. Goal: Create patterns in shape, color, symbolism.

35. Skills: Create patterns using contour line elements

36. Elements: Line, shape, color, form, balance

37. Materials: pencils, markers, paper, cardboard, paint, glue, yarn, foil

38. References: Cave paintings, Middle Eastern art, Mexican art

39. Time allotment:6weeks

40. Assessment: Following directions, use of elements, craftsmanship, student and teacher critique

41. Cost: $ 8

42. Pattern design Embossment and Relief 9 Unit II Patterns Yarn drawings Reliefs

44. Habits of Mind: Learning to use tools and materials. Learning the practices of an art form.

45. PA Standards: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4a, 9.4c,1.4b

46. Requirements: Producecontour line drawings, 3d shapes, and still life of shapes in elliptical linear-perspective

47. Goal: Create line drawings and forms using contour line elements

48. Skills: Apply techniques in linear drawing, construction of form, and craftsmanship

49. Elements: line, proportion, shape, space, form

50. Materials: pencils, drawing paper, erasers, cardstock paper, scissors, and clear tape

51. Time allotment:7 weeks

52. References: MC Escher

53. Assessment: use of perspective, craftsmanship

54. Cost: $ 10

55. Unit III Perspective Contour Ellipses 11 Contour Line and Elliptical Still Life 2D and 3D Shapes

57. Habits of Mind: Follow directions, explore creativity and originality, deliberativeness

58. Pa Standards AH 9.1, 9.2. 9.3

59. Requirements: Create graded scale, sphere, and still life in the art element of value

60. Skills: Apply techniques of drawing in value scales, light and shadow, and objects’ relationships in space.

61. Goal: Create images with light and shadow, foreground, mid-ground, background, and atmospheric perspective

62. Elements: Line, shape, value

63. Materials: pencil-charcoal- pastel, paper, erasers

64. Time: 7 Weeks

65. Reference: Master drawings, Chris Van Allsburg

66. Assessment: craftsmanship, application of ideas, student, peer, and teacher

67. Cost: $12

68. Unit IV Value scales, Spheres, Simple still life Value scale and sphere, Geometric simple still life 13

70. Habits of Mind: Follow directions, explore creativity and originality, deliberativeness

71. Pa Standards: 9.1.8.C. 9.1.8.H. 9.2.8.C. 9.2.8.L. 3.1, 3.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6

72. Requirements: Learn about different pencil, charcoal. Explore the materials.

73. Goal: Create images using texture and relief elements

74. Skills: Apply techniques of drawing, rubbing, and application of materials that create line and texture

75. Elements: Line, shape, color, form, texture

76. Materials- pencil-charcoal- pastel, paper, erasers

77. Time:4 Weeks

78. Reference: Master drawings, nature

79. Assessment: craftsmanship, application of ideas, student, peer, and teacher

80. Cost: $14

81. 15 Unit V Texture, Rubbings, and Collagraphs

83. Habits of Mind: Exercising creativity and originality

84. Standards: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4a, 9.4c,1.4b

85. Requirements: Connect culture and visual elements through storytelling in a collage, storyboard, and 3D sculptures

86. Goal: Create narrative drawings, collages, and 3D

87. Skills: Investigation of meaning, craftsmanship, application of elements of art and design

88. Elements: Shape, form, line, texture, balance, rhythm, color

89. Materials: pencils, paper, magazines, newspaper, colored paper, cardboard, paint, glue, clay, and poster board

90. References: Harlem Renaissance, Comic books, Avatars

91. Time Allotment:8weeks

92. Assessment: originality, use of elements, craftsmanship

93. Cost: $ 16

94. Collage Unit VI Visual Culture Collage Narration Sculpture Clay characters Story board 17