Sally Song ILang

8/2014

Visual Arts
Grade 1
Ms. Sally Song


Visual Arts Class Objectives/ Aims:
G1 Visual Arts class at BIBA will help students develop life-long passion for arts. Students will develop a deeper understanding of art
making, process of art making, purpose of art, art history and how our daily lives are closely related to arts.

Learning Goals (California States Visual Arts Standards):
1. Identify patterns in works of art and environment
2. Identify art materials and supplies
3. Identify some elements of art (line, color, shape, texture)
4. Paint pictures expressing ideas about family/community
5. Use lines, shapes and colors to make patterns
6. Build skills (use of scissors, glue and paper, paint, pastel)
7. Make a collage with cut or torn shapes
8. Use lines to express feelings
9. Use geometric shapes in a work or art
10. Create a 3-dimensional form
11. Look and discuss art from a variety of time and places

Visual Arts Curriculum
Grade 1

Sally Song ILang
Revised: 8/2014

Course Outline:
Art projects are designed to focus on understanding and learning process, not on the final artwork. Performance tasks may change
depending on different situations to offer students the best learning experiences and opportunities to develop their skills and
understanding. Art projects will include studying art history and influential artists, discussing works of art using arts specific
vocabulary (the elements of art and principles of design), creating an original work of art using various materials, tools and medium,
expressing personal thoughts and emotions through artwork, and evaluating students own work and peers work.
Skills/
Understanding
Performance Tasks Performance Indicators
Students will be able to ...
Color Theory
(Primary/ Secondary
color)
Pumpkin Painting - mix secondary colors from primary colors
- explain process of making secondary colors
- apply color theory into art making practices
Line/ Shape/ Pattern Turtle Line Drawing - make patterns using repeated shapes
- identify different types of shapes and lines
- manipulate a pen (a marker) and a pencil properly
- express personal thoughts and emotions using lines and shapes
and make abstract drawings
- explain how geometric shapes are different from organic shapes
Music inspired expressive line drawing
Observational drawing (Van Gogh)
Paul Klees geometric Castle
3D Form
Clay Pinch/ Slab
Turtle Pinch pot - identify shapes and forms
- compare and contrast shapes and form, and explain how they are
different
- apply different techniques to create clay sculpture
Slab leaf plate
Visual Arts Curriculum
Grade 1

Sally Song ILang
Revised: 8/2014

Artwork/ artists or
artifacts from other
culture and country
Chinese Terracotta Warriors - compare and contrast various artwork and artists from different
time periods and cultures
- describe and analyze work of art using art specific vocabulary
(elements of arts and principles of design)
- apply artists painting/ drawing styles to create their own original
work of art
Paul Klees geometric Castle
Family Portrait (Artist TBA)
Pointillism Cherry Blossom Painting
Observational drawing (Van Gogh)
Painting technique

Snowman -begin demonstrating the basic painting techniques
Eric Carles storybook inspired art
Magic Car
Family Portrait
Chameleon
Drawing technique Turtle Line Drawing -begin demonstrating the basic drawing techniques
Observational drawing (Van Gogh)
Snowman
Paul Klees geometric castle
Texture Eric Carles storybook inspired art - use different tools and medium to create different textures
- identify different textures
- explain what texture is and describe what kinds of textures we see
around our environment
Magic Car
Collage/
Craftsmanship
Turtle Line Drawing

- develop higher level of craftsmanship (cutting, gluing)
- use different materials and medium to make collages
Snowman
Visual Arts Curriculum
Grade 1

Sally Song ILang
Revised: 8/2014



Classroom Rules:
1. Have a good attitude (Rigor, Relationships, Respect, Responsibility)
2. Treat each other with respect (Respect, Relationship, Responsibility)
3. Take care of class materials (Respect, Relationship, Responsibility)
4. Do your best (Responsibility, Rigor)


Eric Carles storybook inspired art
Magic Car
Literature Based Art Eric Carles storybook inspired art -understand how literature and art are connected
-connect students own emotions, opinions and experiences into art
studio
Portrait/
Community
Family Portrait -illustrate personal experiences and thoughts through original work
of art
Science Integration Chameleon Painting -develop a deeper understanding of non-living/ living things
-develop artistic skills that can achieve a particular purpose so that
the idea goes beyond art being exclusively for self-expression and
creativity
Observational Drawing (Van Gogh)
Visual Arts Curriculum
Grade 1

Sally Song ILang
Revised: 8/2014

10 Student Learner Outcomes:
Reflective, Balanced, Open-minded, Principled, Knowledgeable, Caring, and as Inquirers, Thinkers, Risk-takers and Communicators

Contact:
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at ssong@bibachina.org