Sally Song ILang

Revised: 8/2014

Visual Arts
Grade 5
Ms. Sally Song


Visual Arts Class Objectives/ Aims:
G2 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 the Principals of design emphasizing unity and harmony
2. Create an abstract work of art
3. Use one-point perspective to create the illusion of space
4. Create contour observational drawings
5. Create an expressive abstract composition based on real objects
6. Assemble a found object sculpture (assemblage) or a mixed-media 2-dimensional composition
7. Use perspective in an artwork
8. Identify and produce art that represents a regions folk art
9. Create a piece of art from various regions of the United Sates
10. Use linear perspective to depict geometric objects in space
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
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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..
Observational
Drawings
Still Life (Contour Line) - improve observational drawing skills
- create artwork based on observations of real objects
Still Life (Pencil)
Still Life (Watercolor)
3D Sculpture

Zoomorphic Pots -explain how shapes and form are different
-apply different techniques to create 3D sculpture
-transfer 2D images into3D sculpture
-create an imaginary sculpture
-create 3D sculpture based on observation of everyday objects
Art Nuevo Decoration Design
Artwork/ artists or
artifacts from other
culture and country
Folk Art - compare and contrast various artwork and artists from different
time periods and cultures
- describe a 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
Expressionist Art (Joan Miro)
Art Nuevo Decoration Design
Self Portrait (Cezanne/ examples of
abstract self portrait)
Memory Jar (Assemblage)
Harmony/ Unity Expressionist Art (Joan Miro) -analyze a work of art in terms of harmony and unity
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Halloween Silhouette -create artwork to emphasize harmony and unity
Self-Portrait
Memory Jar
Linear Perspective
(Illusion of Space)
Room Drawing - apply convention of linear perspective and one-point perspective
in their paintings and drawings
- explain how to create illusion of space in 2D picture plane
Landscape/ or Cityscape Painting
Winter Birch Tree Painting
Painting Technique

Still Life (Watercolor) -develop the basic painting techniques
Winter Birch Tree Painting
Halloween Silhouette
Folk Art
Drawing Technique Still Life (Contour Line) -develop the basic drawing techniques
Still Life (Pencil)

Collage (mixed-
media)
Memory Jar - improve level of craftsmanship
- use different materials and medium to make collages
Self-Portrait
Abstract Composition
& Contour Line
drawing
(Printmaking)
Abstraction -create abstract composition based on observation of real objects
-apply printmaking skills to create artwork
-create contour line drawings
Self-Portrait
New Media Claymation -connect students own emotions, opinions and experiences to art
making practices
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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)

- understand different genres and types of art
- create artwork using technology
- collaborate with their peers to complete the project
-narrate creative stories visually through Claymation video making
-apply various art skills and techniques to create Claymation
Value/ Shading/ 3D
on 2D plane
Still Life (Pencil) -begin to demonstrate shading drawing techniques
-apply shading techniques to show value and depict 2D shape as 3D
form on the 2D plane
-explain why shading/value technique is used in art
Creative Expression Memory Jar - explain the concept of symmetry
- create symmetrical pattern designs
Self-Portrait
Final Project
Career - Related Claymation
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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