Last updated: 7/14/2025

Art- Grade 6 - 10 weeks 2025-2026

10 weeks

Students are seen everyday

Elements of Art/ Principles of Design

(1)	VA:Cn10.1.6a	Apply formal and conceptual vocabularies of art and design to view surroundings in new ways through artmaking.
(1)	VA:Cr1.1.6a	Collaboratively exchange concepts and different points of view to generate innovative ideas for creating art.
(1)	VA:Cr1.2.6a	Use brainstorming to formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.
(1)	VA:Cr2.1.6a	Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and artmaking approaches in making works of art and design.
(1)	VA:Cr2.2.6a	Practice conservation, care, safety, and clean-up of art materials, tools, and equipment.
(1)	VA:Cr3.1.6a	Reflect on whether personal artwork effectively communicates meaning and revise accordingly.
(1)	VA:Pr4.1.6a	Analyze similarities and differences associated with preserving and presenting two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and digital artwork.
(1)	VA:Re7.1.6a	Identify and interpret works of art or design that reveal how people around the world live and what they value.
(1)	VA:Re9.1.6a	Recognize the differences in criteria used to evaluate works of art, depending on styles, genres, and media as well as on historical and cultural contexts.

Learning Targets:

I can create unique pieces of art applying my knowlede of the elements of art and principals of design.

I can use inspired ideas and themes from artists to create my own creative works of art

I can communicate my ideas effectively using techniques learned and images to convey a message in my art.

I can use proper descriptive language to critique my own work as well as professional artist's work.

Students will identify, evaluate, and create "Elements of Art" and "Principles of Design" in their artwork. They will create 2-dimentional and 3-dimentional art work. They will use different materials and techniques to give them a great understanding of the topic.

Line

Shape

Color

Form

Value

Texture

Space

Balance

Emphasis

Movement

Unity

Variety

Repetition

Contrast

Color Theory

Value Shading

Space

Proportions

Form and Space through 3-D techniques

Texture/Pattern

Mixed Media

Illustration

Google Classroom

Google Slides

Google Docs

Contemporary Artists

Worksheets

Teacher and Student Examples

Printed Photographs

Artist Websites

Kleki Paint Tool

EdPuzzle

Classwork: Students will be evaluated on completion of different small classwork exercises to build their understanding and gauge their own learning progress.

Projects: Students will be evaluated on completion of larger projects. Assessments of projects will be done with the use of a grading rubric.

Critique: Students will evaluate and critique their own, peers, and professional artwork.