Accelerated High School

Standardized Curriculum of Arts & Crafts-III

In today's world, fostering creativity and artistic skills is as vital as nurturing academic prowess. At Accelerated High School, we believe in the holistic development of our students, integrating arts and crafts into our curriculum to enhance their creative thinking, fine motor skills, and emotional expression. Through art, students learn to see the world from multiple perspectives and express their unique viewpoints.

Mission:

All students will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to explore and express their creativity through various artistic media. By engaging in diverse arts and crafts activities, students will develop an understanding of color theory, shape manipulation, and artistic techniques that encourage personal expression and appreciation of visual aesthetics.

Vision:

This course is designed to ignite a passion for creativity and artistic exploration. Through engaging projects and hands-on activities, students will:

• Explore the fundamentals of color mixing and identification.
• Manipulate various shapes, textures, and forms.
• Use different media to express ideas, feelings, and experiences.
• Develop fine motor skills and attention to detail through crafting activities.

Spirit and Intent:

The Grade 3 arts and crafts curriculum at AHS is designed in alignment with various educational standards, ensuring a comprehensive framework for student learning. Our curriculum emphasizes the exploration of fundamental artistic concepts while fostering critical thinking and creativity.

At its core, the curriculum emphasizes three essential dimensions: exploration, creativity, and skill development. Throughout the curriculum, students are actively engaged in discovering new techniques, expressing their creativity, and mastering basic artistic skills. This hands-on approach encourages students to develop a deeper appreciation for the arts and to express themselves confidently.

Three Dimensions of AHS Arts and Crafts Curriculum:

The performance expectations in arts and crafts reflect the three dimensions and describe what students should know and be able to do. They are written as statements that guide assessment and allow flexibility in how students can demonstrate proficiency.

Arts and Crafts Core Idea:

Understanding the key concepts of artistic expression and the use of various media to communicate ideas and emotions.

• Explain the basic principles of color mixing and shape manipulation.
• Create artworks using primary and secondary colors.
• Experiment with different artistic techniques and media.

Artistic Exploration and Practice:

Engaging in hands-on activities to explore and master various artistic skills and techniques.

• Explore the use of different art supplies and safety guidelines.
• Experiment with color mixing and identifying primary colors.
• Create drawings and crafts using basic shapes and patterns.

Crosscutting Concept:

The interrelation of artistic elements and their application in creating meaningful artworks.

• Analyze the use of shapes, colors, and textures in different artworks.
• Apply design principles to create balanced and aesthetically pleasing compositions.
• Reflect on the artistic process and the emotions conveyed through art.

 

Curriculum for Grade-III Arts & Crafts:

Standard 1: Elements of Art.

Learning Objectives:

• Perceive and describe varieties of colors, lines, and shapes in a painting dominated by light colors.
• Discuss patterns in works of art.
• Recognize different textures in the environment.

Topics of AHS-Arts & Crafts:

Introduction to Course

• Introduction of art.
• Basic elements of art (Space, Line, Shape, Form, Texture,Value, Color).
• Creating a simple artwork focusing on one element.

Standard 2: Clay Modeling.

Learning Objectives:

• Basic skills and an understanding of art-making and creative expression.
• Use of clay as a 3D medium using various tools or another suitable material.
• Identify different pieces of artwork in the world that are made out of clay.
• Display clay animals from literature in the library.

Topics of AHS-Arts & Crafts:

Handbuilding Techniques

• Clay rock to clay pot.
• Clay tools.

Standard 3: Introduction to Different Art Mediums.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe a pictured concept, imagination, or representation through the use of lines as expressed by a pencil, charcoal, wax crayon, or other mediums.
• Make an artwork using wet media such as tempera or watercolor paints.
• Paint with a medium most suited to give the finished product of art a distinct personality.

Topics of AHS-Arts & Crafts:

Introduction to Different Art Mediums

• Explore various art materials.
• Discuss the importance of choosing the right medium for different projects.

Standard 4: Drawing Basics.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize different patterns in the environment.
• Present a drawing recognizing the use of a variety of shapes

Topics of AHS-Arts & Crafts:

Drawing Basics

• Learn basic drawing techniques.
• Draw simple shapes, objects, and patterns.

Standard 5: Painting Adventures.

Learning Objectives:

• Make an artwork using wet media such as tempera or watercolor paints.
• Primary blended with secondary and intermediate colors.
• Use watercolors to paint the artwork

Topics of AHS-Arts & Crafts:

Painting Adventures

• Introduction to Watercolor Painting.
• Explore watercolor techniques (wet-on-wet & Wet-on-dry).

Standard 6: Acrylic Painting.

Learning Objectives:

• Create paintings from nature.
• Identifies the shape and texture of prints made from objects found in nature and man-made objects.
• Use acrylic colors to paint the artwork
• Explore harmony in nature as seen in the color of landscapes at different times of the day.

Topics of AHS-Arts & Crafts:

Acrylic Painting

• Introduce acrylic paints.
• Paint habitats for animals using acrylic paints.

Standard 7: Recycled Art.

Learning Objectives:

• Recycled materials, include an explanation of your exhibit, a description of what you used, how you made your project, and pictures.
• Projects based on originality, creativity, and the exhibitor’s use of discarded recyclable materials.

Topics of AHS-Arts & Crafts:

Recycled Art

• Discuss the importance of recycling.
• Create artwork using recycled materials.

Standard 8: Textile and Fabric Art.

Learning Objectives:

• Use fabrics as a drawing medium and acquire comprehensive skills in textile artistry, encompassing foundational sewing and embroidery techniques
• Creation of a sophisticated fabric artwork.

Topics of AHS-Arts & Crafts:

Textile and Fabric Art

• Introduction to Textile Art.
• Learn Basic sewing techniques.
• Learn Basic embroidery techniques.