6th Grade Art

A Standards-Based, Sequential, Visual Arts Curriculum Caren Liuzzi

Every unit features a Masters Artist or Culture within a three phase interactive structure including slide presentations, student practice pages , in-class studio art projects for several developmental levels from kindergarten through eighth grade. Materials are arranged from simple to the complex with upper grade level experiences being more comprehensive. Creating an unforgettable introduction to the Visual Arts and enhancing creative thinking for every student.

  Integrated Curriculum- In addition to Art History. Additional in-class studio art projects will be added throughout the year to enhance Social Studies, Language Arts, Religion, and Science curriculum.

  Lectures and Slide Presentations With Colorful slides and engrossing stories, the lecture brings to life the paintings and biographies of World’s most Famous Artists or Cultures. Superb color slides and stimulating information actively involve students in experiencing art with an art-historical context. The intention of the slides, stories, games and questions is to encourage dialogue and verbalization. Students learn to recognize artistic elements, become better observers, and expand their vocabulary as they gain a lasting appreciation of art.

   Skill Development Worksheets Prepare Students for a Studio Art Project Worksheets link slide presentations to exciting follow-up studio art activities and provide reinforcing exercises, practice in skills, visual information, and information for the art project.

   Studio Art Activities Studio art activities reinforce the styles and techniques of Masters Artists and allow students to understand and use artistic elements and media. Students engage visual thinking skills, solve problems, draw from observation, and develop expressiveness as they create their own unique multimedia studio art project completes the unit. Objective is to give each student the in-depth artistic skill development opportunities. The project is carefully designed to reinforce the master artists style and technique. Grading Policy- Grading is based on class participation. The students are exposed to art concepts that enable them to produce high quality creative work. Attention is given that materials are used appropriately and classroom rules are followed.