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Saint Helen's School Art Program
MISSION FOR THE CLASS
Elementary Art Curriculum
The New York State Learning Standards for the Arts provide the framework for the elementary art curriculum. The
standards are as follows: Creating,Performing and Participating in the Arts Knowing and Using Art materials and
Resources Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art Understanding the Cultural Contributions of the Arts Student
artists will assess and interpret information, create works of art, display and reflect upon their work.
Students in grades K-5 receive a 4o or 50 minute art experience one day a week. The children articulate and demonstrate
through their artwork, a clear understanding of the art elements and principles introduced and reinforced at various
levels. Students will develop their creative process through the experience of working with varied materials and
techniques. They will demonstrate familiarity with the works and lives of various artists and cultures. Students
will assess and evaluate their artwork.
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I. Teaching Objectives
A. Understanding Arts and Artists
what is an artist
what an artist does
how an artist works
how a person becomes an artist
how art and artists are valued in our culture
and others
B. Valuing Art
how to approach artwork
how to interpret artwork
how to evaluate artwork
how to use artwork as a learning experience
C. Creating Art
how to begin to create artwork
how to develop content in creating artwork
how to use structure in creating artwork
how to present artwork
how artists choose and care for materials
II. Goals
A. First Grade
understand art elements (color, line, shape,
texture, movement)
extend discovery of simple materials and
varied surfaces
develop symbols for various people, animals,
places and things in the
environment, in the mind and in the imagination
relate art to personal experience
become aware of the responsibility of caring
for art materials
B. Second Grade
extend awareness of art elements in the
environment and in works of art
recognize warm and cool colors
experiment with clay, wire, found objects,
3-D materials
expand subject matter and explore new ideas
relate art to daily lives
encourage responsibility with materials
and clean up
C. Third Grade
experience different processes with materials
(mixing, enlarging, scratching,
stitching,embossing, weaving)
extend knowledge of art elements in 2-D
and 3-D (additive or putting
together- building, subtractive or taking
away, carving)
explore primary and secondary colors in
color mixing systems
space;how to create the illusion of distance
work on group activities and creative problem
solving
responsibility with materials and clean
up
relate art to lives in a positive way
D. Fourth Grade
understand and be able to use all of the
basic art elements and principles
(line, color, texture,shape, value, form,
movement, space, unity, variety,
balance, emphasis, rhythm, proportion, contrast)
experiment with movement in design (distortions,
directional lines, perspective)
develop a sense of personal responsibility
for selection, use and care
of materials
understand and experiment with various color
mixing systems
understand positive and negative space
relate art to lives and dreams in a positive
way
E. Fifth Grade
use of tools, media and materials with greater
skill (rulers, pencils,
pastels, paints, cardboard, found objects,
etc.)
grow in ability to use and understand art
elements and principles to express
moods and personal feelings
practice anticipating outcomes by relating
intents, purposes, and choices to
relate art to lives, dreams, and future
in a positive way
develop and use art vocabulary |
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