3rd Grade Scope and Sequence

3^rd Grade Curriculum Map for Visual Art

Quarter One:

Ø  August 6^th-October 5^th

This quarter students will be reintroduced to elements of art and will focus on art elements of light and space/perspective. Students will look at different ways light can work in a piece of art and will practice using value to create the illusion of light and form themselves. Students will also learn about the different compositional areas in an art work that help create the illusion of. Students will also learn about Byzantine mosaics and work to create their own sample of this practical and beautiful art.

Projects to be completed this quarter are Light Still Life project and Mosaic project.

Quarter Two:

Ø  October 15^th-December 19^th

This quarter, students will focus on the art elements of pattern and color and study how they are applied in textiles and fine works of art. They will observe the use of pattern in textiles and practice it themselves. They will look at classic American quilting patterns and discuss how they can be used to create a functional work of art that tells a story. They will also learn about the art element of form and how it can be real or implied. They will explore this element by looking at the art of Wayne Thiebaud.

Projects to be completed this quarter are the Quilt Pattern Project and Wayne Thiebaud Desserts.

Quarter Three:

Ø  January 9^th-March 10^th

This quarter, students will study Native American Artwork with a focus on stylized pattern in Native American textiles. They will learn about the process of making these useful works of art and how the materials available to the makers influenced what they created.

Project to be completed this quarter is Navajo Blanket project.

Quarter Four:

Ø  March 21^st-May 26^th

This quarter, students will learn about the artist Mary Cassat, her portraiture, and how she worked to pursue her dream of being an artist. They will also learn about the artist Edvard Munch and how he tried to communicate feelings through his Expressionist art work. Students will focus on the art elements of color and texture this quarter.

Projects to be completed this quarter are Mary Cassat Project and Munch’s Scream Project.