Kindergarten
Art Concepts
- Line
- Identifies and
uses types of lines
- Horizontal
- Vertical
- Diagonal
- Curved
- Zigzag
- Uses lines to create shapes
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Shape
- Recognizes, names
and creates shapes
- Circle
- Square
- Rectangle
- Rhombus
- Oval
- Color
- Names primary colors
- Names secondary colors
- Orange
- Green
- Violet
- Purple
- Texture
- Principles
- Uses repetition of
one element to create pattern
- Line
- Identifies line direction
- Horizontal
- Vertical
- Diagonal
- Shape
- Identifies and uses geometric
and organic shapes
- Geometric:
Circle, square, rectangle, rhombus, oval
- Organic:
shapes found in nature
- Color
- Identifies and uses warm
and cool colors
- Warm: yellow, orange, red
- Cool: green, blue, violet/purple
- Texture
- Identifies visual textures
(seeing-sense of sight)
- Space
- Identifies placement :Over,
under, and baseline
- Principle
- Uses repetition of
several elements to create pattern
Second Grade Art Concepts
- Line
- Identifies and demonstrates
different line qualities
- Thick
Thin
- Continuous
Broken
- Straight
Wavy
- Light
Dark
- Smooth
Rough
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Shape
- Combines geometric and organic
shapes to create free form shapes
- Form
- Identifies 3D forms: Sphere,
cube, cone, etc.
- Color
- Identifies and mixes secondary
colors from primary colors
- Yellow
and red = orange
- Yellow
and blue = green
- Red
and blue = violet/purple
- Texture
- Identifies and creates
actual textures: Surface quality or "feel" of an object,
its smoothness roughness, softness that is felt with the fingers (sense
of touch)
- Space
- Creates space in an artwork
using the spatial devices of overlap and relative size
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Relative Size |
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Principles
- Identifies Emphasis/Dominance in an artwork (Gives importance to
certain objects or areas in an artwork)
- Line
- Uses lines to create details
- Shape/Form
- Identifies the relationship
between 2D shape and 3D form
-
2D (two dimensional) circle square
triangle
- 3D (three dimensional)
sphere cube pyramid
- Color
- Identifies and uses primary
and secondary colors
- Yellow
and red = orange
- Yellow
and blue = green
- Red
and blue = violet/purple
- Texture
- Identifies and creates visual textures (seeing-sense
of sight)
- Value
- Identifies and makes light,
dark and middle values
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Space
- Identifies and uses the spatial
concepts of positive/negative space
- Principles
- Identifies and uses movement
within an artwork
Fourth
Grade Art Concepts
- Line
- Identifies and uses line to
create texture
- Shape/Forms
- Identifies and uses
geometric forms
- Sphere
cylinder
- Cube rectangular prism
- Cone pyramid
- Color
- Identifies and uses complementary
colors
- Yellow/violet
- Red/ green
- Orange/blue
- Value
- Recognizes and demonstrates
a range of values
- Space
- Identifies and uses
- Horizon/ground line
- Foreground, middleground, background
- Principles
- Identifies and uses balance
in an artwork
- Symmetrical
(formal) balance
- Asymmetrical (informal) balance
- Radial balance
Fifth
Grade Art Concepts
- Line
- Identifies and demonstrates
the use of line through direction, types and qualities
- Shape/Form
- Identifies the relationship
of 2D shapes to 3D forms
- Color
- Identifies and mixes intermediate
colors)
- Yellow + Orange = Yellow-Orange
Blue + Violet = Blue-Violet
- Red + Orange = Red-Orange
Blue + Green = Blue-Green
- Red + Violet = Red-Violet
Yellow + Green = Yellow-Green
- Texture
- Uses actual and visual texture
in 2D and 3D
- Space
- Identifies and uses
space to create depth
- Foreground, Middleground, Background
- Horizon Line
- Overlap
- Size
- Value
- Identifies and makes color
values using tints and shades
- Principles
- Identifies and applies
a combination of principles in an artwork
- balance
- repetition
- emphasis
- movement
Sixth
Grade Art Concepts
Lines
- Uses
a variety of lines in an artwork
Shapes/Form
- Identifies and uses form in 2D/3D artwork
Color
- Identifies
and uses warm/cool colors in an artwork Mixes and uses intermediate colors
in an artwork Uses monochromatic color schemes in an artwork
Texture
- Identifies
texture in 2D and 3D artwork
Space
- Identifies
and uses overlapping size I negative and positive placement I and
detail to create depth
Value
- Uses
a range of value in an artwork
Principles
- Uses
movement of the viewer's eye within a composition
Seventh
Grade Art Concepts
Lines
- Identifies
the expressive qualities of line
Shapes/Forms
- Identifies
and uses the illusion of form in 2D artwork Uses 3D forms in an artwork
Color
- Identifies
and use warm and cool colors as advancing and receding in space
- Identifies
and mixes complementary colors to form neutrals Identifies color schemes (e.g.
related and contrasting)
Texture
- Selects
and uses texture in 2D and 3D artwork
Space
- Identifies
the use of color and value to create space
Value
- Uses
a range of values in an artwork to create form
Principles
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Identifies a focal point in a work of art
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Uses color theory to create harmony in a work of art
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Identifies scale & proportion in a work of art
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Differentiates between unity & chaos in a work of art
- Identifies types of !:hnhm and movement in
a work of art
Eight
Grade Art Concepts
Line
- Uses
line for expressive purposes
- Identifies
and uses converging lines to create the illusion of space
Shapes/Form
- Identifies
and uses shape as a motif in an artwork
- Motifs
in 2D
- Modules
in 3D
Color
- Identifies
intensity as an attribute of color Identifies color schemes in an artwork
Identifies and uses color and value
Texture
- Identifies
implied (simulated) and actual texture in artwork
Space
- Identifies
and uses one and two point linear perspective to create depth
Value
- Uses
value gradation in a composition
Principles
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Selects principles of organization to create a center of Interest in
a work of art
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Applies realistic proportions to create a work of art
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Creates realistic 2d & 3d works of art using a combination of art principles
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Differentiates between realistic, non-objective & abstract works of art
Ninth
Grade Art Concepts
Line
Uses line
in creating artwork from observation
Shape/Form
Identifies
and uses the illusion of form in 2D artwork Uses 3D forms in artwork
Color
Identifies and uses color theory attributes in works
of art
Identifies color schemes in works of art
Texture
- Uses
texture to create the illusion of form
- Identifies
informal and formal patterns in creating texture
Space
Demonstrates
the use of positive and negative space in an artwork
Value
Uses a range
of values based on observation
Principles
- Uses
emphasis or dominance in an
artwork (e.g. use of size, proportion, repetition, number, simplicity, line
quality
- Uses
harmony and variety to create a composition
- Identifies
and uses a combo of elements & principles of organization to create compositions
- Identifies
the principles of organization in a masterwork of art
Tenth
Grade Art Concepts
Lines
Identifies
types of lines used for a variety of purposes
Shapes/Form
Uses
shape and form expressively in an artwork
Color
Applies
color theory attributes to define space and form
Texture
Uses
pattern and texture to create surface texture in 2D and 3D artwork
Space
Creates
the illusion of 3D form in space on a flat surface
Value
Uses
a range of values based on observation in a composition
Principles
- Identifies
and uses a combination of elements and principles of organization to
create compositions in a variety of styles for a variety ouurposes
(e.g. narrative, abstract)
- Selects
and uses types of rhythm for expressive purposes
Eleventh Grade Art
Concepts
Lines
Selects
and controls line quality for a variety of purposes
Shapes/Form
Analyzes
and interprets the use of shape and form in artwork Uses shape and form realistically
and expressively
Color
Applies
color theory in creating works of art
Texture
Uses
implied (simulated) texture in an artwork to describe a variety of surfaces
Space
Uses
spatial devices to depict depth/distance
-
atmospheric perspective
-
linear perspective
Value
Uses
a range of values based on observation realistically and expressively in an
artwork
Principles
- Uses
proportion to
analyze size relationships in a work of art
- Selects
and applies the art principles in a composition to create realistic, nopn-objective
and abstract artwork
Twelfth
Grade Art Concepts
- Line
- Creates a series of artwork,
using line realistically and expressively
- Shape/Form
- Creates a series of artwork..,
using shape/form realistically and expressively
- Color
- Creates a series of artwork,
using color realistically and expressively
- Texture
- Creates a series of artwork,
using texture realistically and expressively
- Space
- Creates a series of artwork,
using space realistically and expressively
- Value
- Creates a series of artwork,
using value realistically and expressively
- Principles
- Combines the art principles
to create a series of artwork$ or a senior project (portfolio)
