Kindergarten Visual Art Syllabus

Project # Expected Skill / Lesson / Unit title Concepts Learned Curriculum SCVAF
Time Process Connections
Frame
1 1 week Introduction
Rules / Procedures
Create portfolios
2 2 weeks Primary Mouse Paint Primary Colors I.A, B &C
Colors
II.A&B

VI. B
2 1 week Greenware Pinch pot Ceramics: pinch pot, score, I.A,B&C
construction attach, smooth, glaze II.A&B
1 week Glaze Create visual textures VI.A&B
3 1 week Intro face Symmetrical balance I.A,B&C
proportions/ Self Portrait and Family Use self as inspiration for II.A&B
sketch Portrait artwork. III A
3 weeks Coloring with Identify and use primary
oil pastels and secondary colors

4 1 week Intro Monet inspired Recognize and create lines: I.A,B&C

2 weeks Color with oil Landscapes curved, straight, dotted, etc. II.A&B
pastel and paint VI.A
with water
color, wax
resist
5 1 week Intro The Scream Students will paint orange I.A,B&C
1 week Mix secondary foreground and purple II.A&B
colors background. Glue on Self III A&B
2 weeks Create Collage in “scream”. V.A
VI.B

6 1 week Intro Paper Playground Folding I.A,B&C

2 weeks Fold and glue Sculpture Create three dimensional II.A,B
forms III.A

7 1 week Intro Kinder-gators Cut, fold and glue I.A,B&C

3 weeks Fold and glue II.A&B
VI.A
8 1 Week Intro and draw Eric Carle Find inspiration in the art I. A,B&C
2 weeks Color work of illustrators II. A& B
V. A
9 1 week Intro sketch Symmetry Students will draw and paint I.A,B&C
2 weeks Draw and an insect or bug and then II. A&B
paint paint
10 1 week Intro/sketch Flower still life Drawing from observation I.A,B&C
1 week Watercolor II.A
11 2 weeks Intro, draw, Paul Klee Organic shapes I.A,B&C
paint II. A&B
IV. A
12 1 week Pass back
artwork
 First Grade Visual Art Syllabus
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1 1 week Introduction
Rules / Procedures
Create portfolios
2 2 weeks Graphic Name Designs Composition I.A, B &C
Design
II.A&B

VI. B
2 1 week Greenware Pinch pot with handle Ceramics: pinch pot, score, I.A,B&C
construction attach, smooth, glaze II.A&B
1 week Glaze Create visual textures VI.A&B
3 1 week Intro face Symmetrical balance I.A,B&C
proportions/ Glue outlined self portrait Use self as inspiration for II.A&B
sketch colored with oil pastel artwork. III A
3 weeks Coloring with Identify and use primary
oil pastels and secondary colors

4 1 week Intro Matisse inspired paper cut Recognize and create I.A,B&C
2 weeks Draw, cut and outs geometric and organic II.A&B
glue shapes VI.A
Collage

5 1 week Intro Eric Carle inspired Paint with tempera I.A,B&C

 1 week Mix secondary collage Collage II.A&B
colors and Foreground, middle ground, III A&B
paint paper background V.A
2 weeks Create Collage Imagery inspired by picture VI.B
books
6 1 week Intro Paper Playground Folding I.A,B&C
2 weeks Fold and glue Sculpture Create three dimensional II.A,B
forms III.A

7 1 week Intro Paper and Fiber Weaving Paper Weaving I.A,B&C

3 weeks weave II.A&B
VI.A
8 1 Week Intro and draw Wild Thing Drawings Find inspiration in the art I. A,B&C
2 weeks Color work of illustrators II. A& B
V. A
9 1 week Intro sketch Pet Portraits Use pet as inspiration for I.A,B&C
2 weeks Draw and artwork. II. A&B
paint
10 1 week Intro/sketch Flower still life Drawing from observation I.A,B&C
1 week Watercolor II.A
1 week Intro/apply Mondrian Broadway Primary colors I.A,B&C
lines Boogie Woogie Vertical and horizontal lines II. A&B
1 week Color in IV. A
squares
11 2 weeks Intro design Chinese Dragon Puppet Use organic and geometric I.A,B&C
construct shapes to make art II.B
Symmetry IV.A
V.A
12 1 week Pass Back Artwork
 Second Grade Visual Art Syllabus
Pr Expected Skill / Lesson / Unit title Concepts Learned Curriculum SCVAF
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1 1 week Introduction
Rules / Procedures
Create portfolios
I.A, B &C
2 2 weeks Graphic Name Designs Composition
Design II.A&B

VI. B
Intro/ I.A,B&C
3 2 weeks greenware Clay Turtles Ceramics: pinch pot, score, II.A&B
construction slip, attach, smooth, glaze VI.A
glaze

1 week Intro/sketch I.A,B&C

3 weeks Draw/ paint Georgia O’Keefe inspired Emphasis II.A&B
4 1 week Critique/recap flowers Warm and cool colors IV. A
Composition V.B
Wax resist

1 week Intro/sketch I.A,B&C

5 1 week Draw/print Jasper Johns inspired Printmaking II.A&B
1 week print printmaking Symbol III.B
 1 week Critique/recap VI.A

1 week Intro/sketch Eric Carle inspired I.A,B&C

6 1 week Paint paper collage Collage II.A&B
2 weeks Create Mixing secondary colors III.A
collage V.A&B

1 week Intro/sketch I.A,B&C

7 5 weeks Paint portrait Picasso inspired cubist Self portrait II.A,B
1 week Critique/recap self portrait Color theory IV.A
Acrylic painting V.A

1 week Intro/sketch Louise Nevelson inspired Three dimensional forms I.A,B&C

8 1 week Construct assemblage Wood sculpture II.A&B
1 week Paint Non-utilitarian IV.A
sculptures
1 week Critique/recap
9 1 week Intro/sketch Cezanne inspired still life Drawing I.A,B&C
2 weeks Draw Still life II.A&B
Critique/recap IV.A

10 1 week Intro/sketch Van Gogh inspired Landscape I.A,B&C

2 weeks Draw and landscape Line: horizontal, vertical II.A&B
paint and diagonal IV.A
Lines connect to form shape V.B
Overlapping
Variety: light/dark

11 1 week Recap/review Pass back artwork

 Third Grade Visual Art Syllabus
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1 1 week Introduction
Rules / Procedures
Create portfolios
2 2 weeks Graphic Name Designs Composition I.A, B &C
Design
II.A&B

VI. B
2 4 weeks Bookmaking Elements of Art Books Elements of Art I.A,B&C
Accordion bookmaking II.A&B
VI.A&B
3 1 week Introduction Jonathan Green inspired Pattern Gullah culture I.A,B&C
drawing Color Theory II.A&B
Jonathan Green

4 1 week Intro / sketch Face Jugs Ceramics: Pinch pot, score, Regional SC art I.A,B&C
2 weeks Greenware slip, coil, attach, smooth, II.A&B
construction glaze VI.B
 1 week Glaze
1 week Recap / critique
5 1 week Intro / background Phillip Simmons project Phillip Simmons Regional SC art I.A,B&C
2 weeks Middle / “Come in Through the Foreground, middle ground, II.A&B
foreground Garden Gate” background V.A&B
1 week Quilling Overlapping VI.A&B
Quilling

6 1 week Intro / sketch Leo Twiggs inspired batik Batik SC artist, I.A,B&C
1 week Trace with resist project Fibers Symbols of SC II.A,B
1 week Paint Resist V.A&B
Symbol VI.A&B
7 1 week Intro / sketch Jasper Johns inspired Jasper Johns SC artist I.A,B&C
2 weeks Demo / printing monotype printmaking Monotype printmaking II.A&B
1 week Recap / Critique IV.A&B
8 1 week Recap / Review
Pass back artwork

Fourth Grade Visual Art Syllabus

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1 1 week Introduction
 Rules / Procedures

2 2 weeks Graphic Name Designs Composition I.A, B &C

Design
II.A&B

VI. B
3 1 week Intro/sketch Clay Shakers Ceramics: pinch pot, score, I.A,B&C
2 weeks Greenware slip, coil, attach, smooth, II.A&B
Construction glaze VI.A&B
1 week Glaze
1 week Introduction Sketch ideas to work with I.A,B&C
1 week Drawing Romare Bearden inspired different media II.A&B
4 6 weeks collage collage Foreground, middle ground Writing: create IV. A&C
1 week Write/type and background a narrative V.A& B
1 week Critique/assess/ Craftsmanship
recap Evaluate their work through
self-assessment
Write about their work

5 1 week Intro/sketch Wayne Thiebaud inspired Identify and use tints and I.A,B&C
1 week Draw cake paintings shades II.A&B
2 weeks Paint IV.A

6 1 week Intro/sketch Radial Symmetry Design Radial Symmetry I.A,B&C

4 weeks Draw and color Positive and negative space II.A&B
 III.A

7 1 week Gesture Drawing Create art from observation I.A,B&C

1 week Contour line Drawing techniques II.A,B
2 weeks Still life VI.C
8 1 week intro Math: I.A,B&C
4 weeks Make beads African Trading Beads Art from other cultures measurement II.A&B
IV.A
9 1 week Pass back art

Fifth Grade Visual Art Syllabus

Pr Expected Skill / Lesson / Unit title Concepts Learned Curriculum SCVAF
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1 1 week Introduction
Rules / Procedures

2 2 weeks Graphic Name Designs Composition I.A, B &C

Design
II.A&B

VI. B
3 1 week Intro/sketch Clay vessel Ceramics: pinch pot, score, I.A,B&C
2 weeks Greenware slip, coil, attach, smooth, II.A&B
Construction glaze VI.A&B
1 week Glaze
1 week Introduction Sketch ideas to work with I.A,B&C
 1 week Drawing Hundertwasser inspired different media II.A&B
4 6 weeks Paint painting Create a non-objective work IV. A&C
of art V.A& B
1 week Critique/assess/ Paint with tempera
recap Outline with black sharpie
marker

5 1 week Intro/sketch Alexander Calder inspired Create a mobile out of metal I.A,B&C
1 week Draw mobiles wire, found objects & paper II.A&B
2 weeks Twist wire and IV.A
create animals
1 week Assemble mobile
6 1 week Intro Louise Nevelson inspired Create assembled out of I.A,B&C
2 weeks assemble assemblage wood II.A&B
1 week paint III.A

7 1 week Intro Photo Montage Create photo montage from I.A,B&C

1 week Photograph their own photographs II.A,B
2 weeks Arrange and VI.C
assemble
8 1 week Intro I.A,B&C
1 week Make beads African Trading Beads Art from other cultures II.A&B
1 week Glaze beads IV.A
9 1 week Pass back art