Artists use materials and art

concepts to express ideas and

create meaning in art

Artists can connect art and

their identity

Artists can plan, analyze, and

defend their artwork and the
artwork of others

LESSON 1:
Shown examples, SWBAT explain
how artists use sketchbooks with
confidence (Blooms: UnderstandStandard: Reflect- GLE:Artists,
viewers, and patrons make
connections among the
characteristics, expressive features,
and purposes of art and design- Art
Learning:
conceptual/ideation/personal
grounding -Literacy)

LESSON 1:
Provided materials (paint, markers,
sketchbook, etc.), SWBAT
compose an expressive image
representing themselves on the
front and back cover of their
sketchbook, in detail. (Blooms:
Create- Standard: Create- GLE:Use
familiar symbols and basic media to
identify and demonstrate
characteristics and expressive ideas
of art and design- Art Learning:
Expressive Feature and
characteristics of art)

LESSON 1:
Shown examples, SWBAT define a
self portrait and identify several
examples of them with confidence.
(Blooms: Remembering - Standard:
Transfer - GLE: Historical and
cultural ideas are evident in works
of art - Art Learning:
Historical/multicultural content)

LESSON 1:
Provided materials, SWBAT
understand how to use media to
paint a self portrait accurately
(Blooms: applying - Standard:
create - GLE: Demonstrate basic
studio skills - Art Learning:
Materials/techniques)
LESSON 2:
During class time, SWBAT
demonstrate proper studio habits
consistently. (Blooms:
Understanding - Standard: Create GLE: Demonstrate basic studio
skills - Art Learning:
Materials/techniques)
LESSON 3:
After ideation, SWBAT use
stamping, pattern, found object, and
color to create a composition on the
front of their t-shirt with confidence
(Blooms: Creating, Standard:
Create, GLE: Use familiar symbols
and basic media to identify and
demonstrate characteristics and
expressive ideas of art and design,
Art Learning: Expressive Features
and Characteristics of Art)
LESSON 4:
Using clay, SWBAT explore
nonfunctional sculptures by

LESSON 2:
Using provided materials (paint,
markers, sketchbook, etc.),
SWBAT design a painting that
represents their identity with detail
(Blooms: Create- Standard:
Create- GLE: Use familiar symbols
and basic media to identify and
demonstrate characteristics and
expressive ideas of art and designArt Learning:expressive features
and characteristics of art
[elements/principles of art])
LESSON 2:
Provided examples, SWBAT
evaluate larger aspects of identity in
the world and how it is shown in
art. (Blooms: Evaluating Standard: Transfer - GLE: Works
of art connect individual ideas to
make meaning - Art Learning:
Historical/Multicultural content)
LESSON 3:
After a discussion and presentation,
SWBAT identify and explain
different styles and how they reflect
on identity. (Blooms: applying Standard: transfer - GLE: Historical
and cultural ideas are evident in

LESSON 1:
After creating a self portrait,
SWBAT talk about their process
and decisions thoroughly. (Blooms:
evaluating - Standard: Reflect GLE: Artists, viewers, and patrons
use the language of art to respond
to their own art and the art of others
- Art Learning: Critical
reflection/aesthetics/transfer,
Literacy)
LESSON 2:
Using their sketchbook, SWBAT
construct a list of their personal
identity characteristics confidently
(Blooms: Applying- Standard:
Comprehend- GLE: Artists make
choices that communicate ideas in
their work- Art Learning:
conceptual/ideation/personal
grounding- Literacy)
LESSON 2:
After painting, SWBAT discuss
their paintings and explain their
choices. (Blooms: evaluating Standard: Reflect - GLE: Artists,
viewers, and patrons use the
language of art to respond to their
own art and the art of others - Art
Learning: Critical reflection.
Literacy.
LESSON 3:
After finishing their shirts, SWBAT
discuss how they created their

building their own creature, with

detail (Blooms: Creating, Standard:
Create, GLE: Use familiar symbols
and basic media to identify and
demonstrate characteristics and
expressive ideas of art and design,
Art Learning: Expressive Features
and Characteristics of Art)
LESSON 4:
Given art materials, such as paint,
crayon, colored pencils, etc.,
SWBAT use finishing techniques to
decorate their fired clay pieces,
with proficiency (Blooms:
Applying, Standard: Create, GLE:
Use familiar symbols and basic
media to identify and demonstrate
characteristics and expressive ideas
of art and design, Art Learning:
Materials/Techniques)
LESSON 4:
After watching demos, SWBAT
apply pinch, coil, and slab
techniques to their clay project,
with confidence (Blooms:
Applying, Standard: Create, GLE:
Use familiar symbols and basic
media to identify and demonstrate
characteristics and expressive ideas
of art and design, Art Learning:
Materials/Techniques, Literacy)
LESSON 5:
After a discussion and presentation,
SWBAT identify key aspects of
successful advertisement. (Blooms:
Remembering - Standard:
Comprehend - GLE: The
identification of characteristics
and expressive features in works
of art and design help to
determine artistic intent and
purpose - Art Learning:
Historical/Multicultural Content.)

works of art - Art Learning:

Historical/Multicultural Content.)
LESSON 4:
Using clay, SWBAT construct a
functional 3-Dimensional clay
object, used for eating/drinking and
inspired by their favorite
food/drink, with confidence
(Blooms: Creating, Standard:
Create, GLE: Use familiar symbols
and basic media to identify and
demonstrate characteristics and
expressive ideas of art and design,
Art Learning: Expressive Features
and Characteristics of Art)
LESSON 5:
After a discussion and presentation,
SWBAT create a customized script
for their video invitation. (Blooms:
applying - Standard: Comprehend GLE: Artists make choices that
communicate ideas in works of art Art Learning:
conceptual/ideation/personal
grounding - Literacy.)
LESSON 5::
Using a video camera, SWBAT
construct a video in which they
explain their work from the
semester, which will inform their
parents of the end of the year art
exhibit. (Blooms: Creating,
Standards: Create, GLE: Use
familiar symbols and basic media to
identify and demonstrate
characteristics and expressive ideas
of art and design, Art Learning:
Materials/Techniques, Literacy,
Technology)
LESSON 5:
Using art materials, SWBAT create
a physical invitation for the end of
their exhibit that expresses their art
from the semester. (Blooms:
Create, Standards: Create, GLE:
Use familiar symbols and basic
media to identify and demonstrate
characteristics and expressive ideas
of art and design, Art Learning:

t-shirts in detail (Blooms:

Evaluating, Standard: Reflect,
GLE: Artists, viewers, and patrons
use the language of art to respond
to their own art and the art of
others, Art Learning: critical
reflection/aesthetics/transfer,
Literacy)
LESSON 3:
Using their sketchbooks, SWBAT
use stamping, pattern, found object,
and color repetition to formulate
ideas for their composition with
purpose (Blooms: Creating,
Standard: Create, GLE: Use
familiar symbols and basic media to
identify and demonstrate
characteristics and expressive ideas
of art and design, Art Learning:
Conceptual/Ideation/Personal
Grounding, Literacy)
LESSON 3:
After the field trip, SWBAT
explain the process of creating
clothing at a printshop step by step
(Blooms: Understanding, Standard:
Comprehend, GLE: The
identification of characteristics and
expressive features in works of art
and design help to determine
artistic intent and purpose, Art
Learning: Materials/Techniques,
Literacy)
LESSON 4:
Using their sketchbooks, SWBAT
compose ideas for a clay
eating/drinking object, that is
inspired by their favorite
food/drink, in detail (Blooms:
Creating, Standard: Comprehend,
GLE: Artists make choices that
communicate ideas in works of art,
Art Learning:
Conceptual/Ideation/Personal
Grounding)
LESSON 4:
After being shown examples.
SWBAT identify different art
works and their artists, with

expressive features and

characteristics of art, Literacy)

accuracy (Blooms: Remembering,

Standard: Transfer, GLE:Historical
and cultural ideas are evident in
works of art, Art Learning: Art
History/Culture, Literacy)
LESSON 4:
After a gallery walk, SWBAT
discuss their own, and other
students art, constructively with art
language ( Blooms: Evaluating,
Standard: Reflect, GLE: Artists,
viewers, and patrons use the
language of art to respond to their
own art and the art of others, Art
Learning: Critical
Reflection/Aesthetics, Transfer,
Literacy)
LESSON 4:
Using their sketchbooks, SWBAT
design an idea for a creature they
will build out of clay, in detail
(Blooms: Creating, Standard:
Comprehend, GLE: Artists make
choices that communicate ideas in
works of art, Art Learning:
Conceptual/Ideation/Personal
Grounding)
LESSON 5:
After creating both a physical and
video invitation, SWBAT share and
discuss their artwork and the
choices theyve made. (Blooms:
analyzing Standard: reflect - GLE:
Artists, viewers, and patrons use the
language of art to respond to their
own art and the art of others - Art
Learning: Critical
Reflection/aesthetics/transfer Literacy.)