UnitPlanTitle:

BuildYourOwnCity!

Length:10Classperiods

CourseName
ArtEducationatPolaris
GradeLevel
2/3

Standards
GradeLevelExpectations
1.ObserveandLearnto
1. Characteristicsandexpressivefeaturesofartanddesignareusedtoidentifyanddiscussworksofart
Comprehend
2. Theidentificationofcharacteristicsandexpressivefeaturesinworksofartanddesignhelptodetermineartistic

intent
2.EnvisionandCritiqueto
Reflect

1.Artists,viewers,andpatronsusethelanguageofarttorespondtotheirownartandtheartofothers
2.Artists,viewers,andpatronsmakeconnectionsamongthecharacteristics,expressivefeatures,and
purposesofartanddesign

3.InventandDiscoverto
Create

1. Usefamiliarsymbolstoidentifyanddemonstratecharacteristicsandexpressivefeaturesofartanddesign
2. Demonstratebasicstudioskills

4.RelateandConnectto
Transfer

1. Worksofartconnectindividualideastomakemeaning
2. Visualartsrespondtohumanexperiencebyrelatingarttothecommunity,historical,andculturalevents.

Colorado21st

CenturySkills

CriticalThinkingandReasoning
:
ThinkDeep,
ThinkDifferent
InformationLiteracy:
UntanglingtheWeb
Collaboration:
WorkingTogether,Learning
Together
SelfDirection:
OwningYourLearning
Invention:
CreatingSolutions

CreativeProcessinVisualArt

LessonTitlesandDescription
Exploringarchitecture

StudioThinking

DevelopCraft:

Learningtousematerials,toolsandtechniques
EngageandPersist:
Learningtoembraceproblemsandnotgiveup
Envision
:Imaginethepossiblenextstepsseewhatisnotthere
Express:
Conveyanidea,feeling,personalmeaning
Observe:
Seeingthingsthatotherwisemightnotbeseen
Reflect:
think,talkandevaluateyourworkandtheworkofothers
StretchandExplore:
Reachbeyondonesperceivedcapacities
UnderstandArtWorld:
Learnaboutcontemporaryandpastart(ist)

LessonLength
oneday/90minutes

Sequence
1
1

 Discoverinterestinganduniquearchitecturethroughouthistory
Createyourowndreamhomeandsketchbookcover
Learnhowtouseasketchbooklikeanartist
PrintingArchitecture:PrintmakingwithPlexiglas
Learnprintmakingwhilealsoexperimentingwithbuildingsandits
architecture.
PrintontopaperwithmarkersandPlexiglas
Dioramas:Claymodelhomeandfoundobjectsdiorama
Buildhomeforyourdiorama
Turn2Ddesignsinto3Dprojectswithclayandfoundobjects
Cityplanning:buildingstructuresfromcardboardandfoundobjects
Learnwhatacityplannerdoes
Designandcreateyourowncity

Unit:FocusingLens/Lenses:
relationships,
Unit:
Timeless,TransferableandUniversal design
Prepared
(I.E.Beliefs/Values,Identity,
Graduate
Relationships.Tension/Conflict,
Competencies
Freedom,Design,Aesthetic,Patterns,

Origins,Transformation,Change,

Influence,Collaboration,Intention,

Play/Exploration,Synergy/Flow,

Choices,Balance,Inspiration,

System,Structure/Function,Reform)

1days/90minutes

6days/540minutes

3,4,5,6,7,8

2days/180minutes

9,10

Make informed criticalevaluationsofvisualandmaterialculture,

information,andtechnologies
Analyze, interpret, and make meaning of artanddesigncritically
usingoralandwrittendiscourse
Createworksofartthatarticulatemoresophisticatedideas,
feelings,emotions,andpointsofviewaboutartanddesignthrough
anexpandeduseofmediaandtechnologies

Unit:Standards
andGrade
Level
Expectations
(Unitmusthave
allstandards
NOTallGLEs.)

(VisualArtsStandard#NameGLE#,#and#)

Comprehend
Characteristicsandexpressivefeaturesofartanddesignareusedtoidentifyanddiscussworksofart.
Reflect
Artists,viewersandpatronsmakeconnectionsamongthecharacteristics,expressivefeatures,andpurposesofartanddesign.
Create
Demonstratebasicstudioskills
Transfer
Worksofartconnectindividualideastomakemeaning

Unit:InquiryQuestions
(EngagingDebatable:In
art,whatdoesitmean
whensomethingis
beautiful?Howcan
somethingbesouglyitis
beautiful?)can

pull
fromstandards

(35questionsatleast2fromeachlesson)

ExploringArchitecture:
1. Howdopatternsofvisualinformationguidethecreationofworksofart?
2.Howarecharacteristicsandexpressivefeaturesofartanddesignimportantinartmaking?

PrintmakingArchitecture:
1. Howarereallifetopicscapturedinvisualimages?

2. Whywouldanartistneedtoknowaboutvariationsofsensoryqualitiesusedinart?

Dioramas:
1. Whatareexamplesofideasyoucanobserveinfamiliarworksofart?
2. Howcanyourchoiceinartmakingchangeanidea?

CityPlanning:
1. Whatismeantby"intent?"
2.Howcanartexpressmorethanoneidea?

UnitStrands

Comprehend/Reflect/Create/Transfer

Unit:Concepts:Timeless,TransferableandUniversal(I.E.Composition, Theartisticprocess,planning,artistintention,ideation,refinement,influence,
Patterns,Technique,Rhythm,Paradox,Influence,Style,Force,Culture, culture,style,shape,form,communication,observation,technique,proportion,
Space/Time/Energy,Line,Law/Rules,Value,Expressions,Emotions,
pattern,expression
Tradition,Symbol,Movement,Shape,Improvisation,Observation)

ForeachstatementyoucreatebelowalignwithStandard(s),PreparedGraduateCompetencies,andGradeLevelExpectations.RefertoStandards:
InquiryQuestions,RelevanceandApplicationandNatureofStatementwhenwritingunderstandings.

EnduringUnderstandings:MystudentswillUNDERSTAND...
ConceptualGuidingQuestions
FactualGuidingQuestions

Mystudentswillunderstandthatshapeandformhelptranslate
Haveyoueversketchedsomethingonpaper Howdoyoutakeapencildrawingand
2dimensionalto3dimensional.
beforemakingit?
turnitintoa3dimensionalreality?
Mystudentswillunderstandthatplanningandrefinementisan
Whydoweplan?
Howdoartistsplan?
essentialcomponentofcreatingart.

Mystudentswillunderstandthatcultureandstyleinfluenceartistic
Ifeveryonewasaskedtodrawadog,would Whatdoyoulikemakingartabout?
intention.
theyalllookthesame?

Mystudentswillunderstandartistsanddesignersexplorematerialsto
Whydoartistsexperimentwithmaterials?
Istheremorewaysofmakingthesame
makeartinallitsforms.
thingsindifferentmaterials?How?

CriticalContent:MystudentswillKNOW...

Studentswillknow....
Howtocreateamonoprint
Howtocreateformwithplaster
Howtocreatestructurewithclass
Howtoutilizeartmaterials
Howtodiscussaworkofartusingbasicartvocabulary
Howtomovethroughtheprocessofacritique
Vocabulary
LiteracyIntegration
NumeracyIntegration

KeySkills:WhatmystudentswillbeabletoDO...

Studentswillbeableto...
translateideasintovisuallanguage
criticallyobservetheirenvironment
reflectontheirprocess
engageinthematerial
envisiontheintendedoutcome
stretchandexplorewiththematerial
expressanidea
Architect,architecture,monoprint,printmaking,brayer,Plexiglas,clay,cityplanning,sketchbook,maquette

reading/learningaboutFortCollinshistoryandotherarchitecturethroughouttime

multiplesketches,cityblocks,numberofbuildings