Elementary Art Grade 5

Segment One

• Elements of art: line, shape, color, and space
• Two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes
• Geometric, irregular, and organic shapes
• Tertiary colors
• Polychromatic, monochromatic, and grayscale color palettes
• Value
• Overlapping, layering, shading
• Landscapes, portraits and self portraits
• Movement, repetition, and unity
• Local artists
• Inspiration and process
• Etching, collages, and photomontages
• Copyright law
• Realism, abstract, non-objective art, op art, and surrealism
• David Hockey, Bridget Riley, Rembrandt, Hannah Hoch, and Salvador Dali
• Critique of artwork

Segment Two

• Elements of art: texture and form
• Form through three-dimensional art
• Symbols
• Inspiration from nature
• Rock art
• Gustav Klimt, Henry Moore, Jean Arp, and Reuven Rubin
• Art around the world: Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, and North America
• Critique of artwork

Students will need the following materials: printer, cell phone or scanner, printer paper, sketchbook, drawing tools, painting tools, scissors, glue, construction paper, household objects, and crafting items.

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, oral assessments, and discussions. Core courses will use the state-approved grading scale and Special Area courses will use an S or U grading scale.

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.