1st gr Learning Goals & Vocabulary

Unit 1 = Art Procedures Focus = Safety
Learning Goal = I can follow directions. I can use art tools safely.
Vocabulary = Names of art tools, Art rules, Safety, Craftsmanship

 

Unit 2 = Lines Focus = Line Variety
Learning Goal = I can identify many kinds of lines. I can use many kinds of lines in my artwork.
Vocabulary = Lines, Straight, Curved, Wavy, Thin, Thick, Broken, Zigzag, Line Direction = Horizontal, Diagonal, Vertical

 

Unit 3 = Shapes Focus = 2-D Geometric Shapes
Learning Goal = I can identify different types of shapes. I can use shapes in my artwork.
Vocabulary = Geometric Shapes, 2-D shape, Squares, Circles, Rectangles, Triangles, Ovals

 

Unit 4 = Art Processes Focus = Collage
Learning Goal = I can practice using skills of cutting, tearing, and gluing. I can use my collage skills to create an artwork.
Vocabulary = Cutting, Tearing, Gluing, Collage

 

Unit 5 = Color Focus = Primary and Secondary Colors
Learning Goal = I can identify primary and secondary colors. I can mix primary colors to make secondary colors in an artwork.
Vocabulary = Primary Colors, Secondary Colors, Color Wheel

 

Unit 6 = Subjects of Art (Genres) Focus = Still Life
Learning Goal = I can describe the differences between a landscape, portrait, and still life.
Vocabulary = Landscape, Portrait, Still Life

 

Unit 7 = Historical and cultural connection Focus = Teacher’s culture of choice
Learning Goal = I can describe artwork from another culture.
Vocabulary = Culture

 

Unit 8 = Form/3-D Art Focus = Clay sculpture
Learning Goal = I can describe the steps I used to create a clay sculpture.
Vocabulary = Sculpture, 3-Dimensional, Clay, Pinch Pot

 

Unit 9 = Art Careers Focus = Design
Learning Goal = I can create artwork that gives information about a community (or school) event.
Vocabulary = Design, Community, Posters

 

Unit 10 = Looking at Art Focus = Museum/Art Gallery
Learning Goal = I can describe where artwork is displayed. I can behave appropriately in a museum setting.
Vocabulary = Museum, Museum etiquette