Elementary Visual Art

Seasonal & Cultural-Focused Examples

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Grades Learning Intention and Success Criteria

Example

Art of Ed FLEX*: Polish Folk Art Flowers

K-2

I am learning about collage and folk art traditions so I can make folk art from paper. I'll have it when I create a flower in the style of Polish Folk Art. Spring, Poland

Deep Space Sparkle: Mother’s Day Card

K-5

I am learning to use bubble letters and patterns to make personalized designs. I'll have it when I can design and create a personalized greeting card. May

Deep Space Sparkle: Papel Picado

K-2nd

I am learning about papel picado used in Mexican celebrations, so I can explore this skill in creating artwork. I will have it when I can cut and create decorative papel picados. All year, Mexico I am learning about patterned Matryoshka dolls created in Russia, so I can explore this skill in creating artwork. I will have it when I can create a drawing of a patterned Matryoshka Doll. All year, Russia,

Deep Space Sparkle: Patterned Matryoshka Dolls

K-5th

BYU McKay School: Navajo Weaving Warp and Weft

2nd-5th I am learning about weaving and the Navajo Art

Tradition so I can explore these skills in artwork. I'll have it when I can create a weaving using the warp and weft technique. All year, Navajo

Deep Space Sparkle & Art Class Curator: Paper Cut Molas

3rd-5th I am learning about molas made by the Kuna Tribe in Panama and creating symbols through folk art. I'll have it when I can create a paper Kuna of an animal symbol. All year, Panama/ Kuna 3rd-5th I am learning about hex signs so I can communicate personal ideas through art. I'll have it when I create a hex sign about a personal interest. All year, Pennsylvania Dutch

Art of Ed FLEX*: All About Me Hex Signs

Art of Ed: Gyotaku Fish

3rd-5th I am learning about the Japanese art of gyotaku

printmaking so I can tell a story through art. I'll have it when I create a fish print on a printed background using paint. All year, Japan

CSD Wonders Integrations: Aboriginal Dot Art

3rd-5th I am learning about Aboriginal dot art to explore a unique culture and learn a new way to express ideas through art. I'll have it when I create my own version of Aboriginal dot artwork. All year, Australia/ Papunya

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