Fulton County Georgia Standards of Excellence
Curriculum Map
Unit #/Title Unit 1:
Key Concepts  Discuss how artists function 
in our communities
 Review rules, expectations 
and the safe and
appropriate use of materials 
 Create sketchbooks and
discuss how artists use them
for planning and self-
reflection.
 Review the elements and
principles and use them as a
theme to create a drawing
or painting.
 Use a variety of strategies to
critique work’s of art
Visual Arts: 5th Grade
Unit 2:
Use sketchbooks for planning
and self-reflection.
Create printmaking and
collage/mixed media works
Take care in craftsmanship
 Recognize contributions of
artists and art forms and how
artists are inspired by social
events
 Use a variety of strategies to
critique work’s of art
Unit 3:
 Use sketchbooks to brainstorm 
ideas and plan for a final work of
art
 Create clay objects using
multiple hand building
techniques and methods
 Use perspective to create depth
in works of art.
 Take care in craftsmanship
 Use a variety of strategies to
critique work’s of art
 Interpret themes from diverse
cultures
Unit 4
Use sketchbooks for planning
and self-reflection.
 Explore and interpret themes
from diverse world cultures
 Create a work of art using
crafting technique and/or a
non-ceramic sculpture
 Take care in craftsmanship
 Use a variety of strategies to
critique work’s of art