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Course Outline
Teacher Fred Bilay
Piboonbumpen Demonstration School
Academic Year 2009
E-mail; freddybilay@hotmail.com.


Academic Year: 2009 P1/3, P1/4, P1/5
Subject name: Visual Arts Level 1
Subject Code: ART 11101
Subject Credit: 1

Course Description:
• Know and understand about shapes, forms and distinguish visual elements of various things in nature, the environment and works visual art; have basic skills in using materials and instruments in creating paintings in colour by using lines, shapes, forms, colours and surfaces; are able to create collages, sculptures and simple mobiles; convey thoughts and feelings from stories, incidents and real life; create works of arts in accord with their predilection; are able to show reasons and methods for improving their own work
• Know and understand the importance of works of visual art in daily life, sources of works of visual art in the local area as well as know how to use materials, instruments and methods of creating works of visual art in the local area

Indicators:
Standard A1: Creation of works of visual art through imagination and creativity; analysis and criticism of value of works of visual art through free expression of feelings and thoughts; appreciation and application in daily life

1.1 Discuss forms, characteristics and sizes of man-made products and things around them in nature.
1.2 Tell feelings about nature and their surroundings.
1.3 Have basic skills in using materials and instruments to create works of visual art.
1.4 Create works of visual art by experimenting with the use of colours through simple techniques.
1.5 Paint landscapes from the students’ own feelings.

Standard A2: Understanding of relationship between visual arts, history and culture; appreciation for works of visual art that represent cultural heritage, local wisdom, and Thai and universal wisdom

2.1 Specify works of visual art in daily life.


Course contents:

Unit 1 See With an Artist’s Eyes
Lesson 1 Sketches: Understand that artists think carefully about their subject before they make an artwork. Make a sketch.
Lesson 2 Shapes and Colors: Recognize that artists use colors and shapes to express themselves. Make a torn paper picture.
Lesson 3 Shape Prints: Recognize that artists sometimes show that ordinary things have artistic value. Make a shape print.
Lesson 4 See and Touch: Recognize that artists make artwork they like to see and touch. Use paper to construct an artwork.
Lesson 5 Making Dark Colors: Recognize that one way artists experiment with colors is to mix in black to darken them. Finger-paint a night sky.
Lesson 6 Making Light Colors: Recognize that one way artists experiment with colors is to mix in white to lighten them. Paint a picture, using light colors.

Unit 2 Find Art in all Things
Lesson 1 Lines in Patterns: Recognize that artists use lines in patterns to make everyday things special. Make a paint-and-scratch picture.
Lesson 2 Weather Art: Recognize that artists show nature’s moods. Make a weather picture.
Lesson 3 School Prints: Recognize that sometimes artists capture moments and events in everyday lives. Use everyday objects to print a pattern.
Lesson 4 Outdoor Art: Recognize that artists are inspired by textures in nature. Make a nature assemblage.
Lesson 5 Indoor Art: Recognize that artists show how people enjoy their homes and their families. Draw an after-school picture.
Lesson 6 Giant Art: Recognize that sometimes artists make very large artworks. Paint a picture of a tall building.

Unit 3 Say It with Art
Lesson 1 Forms in Clay: Recognize that artists work with a variety of materials from nature. Make a clay form.
Lesson 2 Painting Feelings: Recognize that artists find ways to show how they feel about their subjects. Paint to show a feeling.
Lesson 3 Art in a Quilt: Recognize that artists express themselves with a variety of materials. Make a yarn picture.
Lesson 4 Art around Town: Recognize that artists show places that are important to them. Make a neighborhood picture.
Lesson 5 Imagination Pictures: Recognize that artists show things and places from their imaginations. Make a chalk drawing.
Lesson 6 Heroes: Recognize that artists sometimes show people they admire. Make a sculpture.

Unit 4 Timeless Art
Lesson 1 Landscapes: Recognize that artists show how nature and people work together. Make a mural.
Lesson 2 Useful Art: Recognize that artists make everyday things beautiful. Design a dish.
Lesson 3 Beautiful Buildings: Recognize that buildings can be works of art. Make a cardboard building.
Lesson 4 Big and Small: Recognize that artists make important parts of their pictures stand out. Emphasize part of a picture.
Lesson 5 Mixing Colors: Recognize that artists mix the three primary colors to make many new colors. Mix primary colors to make a painting.
Lesson 6 Animals in Art: Recognize that artists have always made artwork showing the animals around them. Draw an animal.

Unit 5 See Beauty All Around
Lesson 1 Lines in the Night: Recognize that artists show us the beauty of nighttime. Make a crayon-resist painting of a night sky.
Lesson 2 Everyday Sculptures: Recognize that artists make sculptures to show beauty in everyday tasks. Make a found-object sculpture.
Lesson 3 Puppet Pet: Recognize that artists use art to show the natural beauty of animals. Make a cup puppet.
Lesson 4 Pattern Play: Recognize that artists combine shapes to make interesting patterns. Make a picture frame.
Lesson 5 Bright Colors: Recognize that artists may portray everyday events to make them seem special. Paint a bright picture.
Lesson 6 Patterns and Prints: Recognize that artists celebrate variety. Make a print.

Unit 6 Tell a Story With Art
Lesson 1 Still Lifes: Recognize that artists tell stories with everyday things. Make a textured still life.
Lesson 2 Cool Colors: Recognize that artists use certain colors to tell how they feel about a subject. Paint with cool colors.
Lesson 3 Faces: Recognize that artists express ideas and feelings about people. Make a face to touch.
Lesson 4 Celebrating People: Recognize that artists make art to send a message to people. Make a mixed-media poster.
Lesson 5 Building Models: Recognize that artists portray memories of people and places. Make constructions of buildings or vehicles.
Lesson 6 Pictures to Touch: Recognize that artists use different textures and materials to create models. Make a desert picture.

Activities/ Strategies:
Several strategies are used to reach the indicators.
Learning by observing, students doing work alone and in groups
Homework, classroom work and outdoor work

Materials used to achieve indicators:
Art prints, photographs, variety of drawing and painting utensils, everyday objects, fabrics, construction materials made of wood, wooden tools such as tooth picks, ice cream sticks, craft sticks, scissors, paper towels, paper cups, water and latex glue, assortment of vegetables, shallow containers, plastic foam, paper plates, cardboard boxes, lids, sketchbooks, colored yarn, plastic knives and spoons, magazine, liquid starch, nature items with different textures, clothing catalogs, classroom objects that can produce interesting prints, tape, foil, different kinds of drawing, construction and painting paper

Evaluation and grading system:
See the article: Performance appraisal in the subject art for elementary level.

The students will get a total of 100 points for the year. The points are split in two with 50 points for each term. 80 of these points are for work done in the class. 10 points each per term are reserved in a work where techniques and processes are implemented, learnt throughout the semester.

80 – 100 grade 4
75 – 79 grade 3.5
70 – 74 grade 3
65 – 69 grade 2.5
60 – 64 grade 2
55 – 59 grade 1.5
50 – 54 grade 1
0 – 49 grade 0


Course Outline

Piboonbumpen Demonstration School
Academic Year 2009
Fred Bilay
E-mail; freddybilay@hotmail.com.


Academic Year: 2009 P2/4, P2/5
Subject name: Visual Arts Level 1
Subject Code: ART 12101
Subject Credit: 1

Course Description:
• Know and understand about shapes, forms and distinguish visual elements of various things in nature, the environment and works visual art; have basic skills in using materials and instruments in creating paintings in colour by using lines, shapes, forms, colours and surfaces; are able to create collages, sculptures and simple mobiles; convey thoughts and feelings from stories, incidents and real life; create works of arts in accord with their predilection; are able to show reasons and methods for improving their own work
• Know and understand the importance of works of visual art in daily life, sources of works of visual art in the local area as well as know how to use materials, instruments and methods of creating works of visual art in the local area

Indicators:
Standard A1: Creation of works of visual art through imagination and creativity; analysis and criticism of value of works of visual art through free expression of feelings and thoughts; appreciation and application in daily life

1.1 Describe forms and shapes found in nature and the environment.
1.2 Specify visual elements in the environment and works of visual art with emphases on lines, colours, forms and shapes.
1.3 Create various works of visual art by using visual elements with emphases on lines and forms.
1.4 Have basic skills in using materials and instruments to create three-dimensional works of visual art.
1.5 Create collages by cutting or tearing paper.
1.6 Draw pictures to convey stories about their own families and those of their neighbours.
1.7 Collect works of visual art and describe what they see, including contents and relevant stories.
1.8 Create works of visual art in the form of mobiles.

Standard A2: Understanding of relationship between visual arts, history and culture; appreciation for works of visual art that represent cultural heritage, local wisdom, and Thai and universal wisdom

2.1 Tell the importance of works of visual art seen in daily life.
2.2 Discuss various types of works of visual art in the local area with emphases on methods of creating the works and the materials and instruments utilised.

Course contents:

Unit 1 How Artists See
Lesson 1 Lines Everywhere: Understand that artists observe lines in their environment and experiment with them in their artwork. Draw a picture, using different kinds of lines.
Lesson 2 Lines Show Movement: Recognize that artists see connections between movements in the everyday world and lines that show motion. Draw something human made or from nature that show motion.
Lesson 3 Shapes People Make: Identify how artists use shapes to create new and different images. Use familiar shapes to create a picture.
Lesson 4 My Self-Portrait: Recognize that artists create self-portraits to tell about themselves. Draw a self-portrait.
Lesson 5 Patterns in Prints: Recognize that artists create new and interesting patterns by repeating colors, lines and shapes. Make a print with stencils.
Lesson 6 Art from All Sides: Recognize how artists use simple forms to show familiar animals in new ways. Construct an animal form.

Unit 2 Art Nearby
Lesson 1 Textures in Art: Recognize that artists use textures to show how things look and feel. Show texture in a crayon etching.
Lesson 2 Primary Colors: Recognize that artists mix colors. Mix colors to paint a familiar object.
Lesson 3 Still Lifes: Recognize that Artists may call special attention to certain objects by painting them in a still life. Paint a still life of objects.
Lesson 4 What is a Landscape?: Recognize that artists use space, size and placement to show distance. Draw an outdoor picture that feels open or crowded.
Lesson 5 Warm and Cool Colors: Recognize that artists use warm and cool colors to portray sensory details. Use warm and cool colors in a drawing.
Lesson 6 Seascapes: Recognize that artists use color and placement for emphasis. Create a mixed media seascape.

Unit 3 Art about People
Lesson 1 Portraits: Understand that artists paint portraits of other people to show who they are and the way they live. Draw a portrait of a classmate.
Lesson 2 Story Cloths: Recognize that artists create story cloths to portray memories of people and places. Design a story cloth.
Lesson 3 Color Values: Recognize that artists make group portraits to record memories of people. Paint a picture of a familiar group of people.
Lesson 4 Masks: Understand that artists create masks to help celebrate cultural events and traditions. Construct a paper mask.
Lesson 5 Sculptures of People: Appreciate that, through sculpture, artists create a three-dimensional record of how people look and live.
Lesson 6 Sculptures in Relief: Recognize that artists make relief sculptures to show people and events. Create a relief sculpture with clay.

Unit 4 Art You Use
Lesson 1 Paper Money: Recognize that paper money is designed with symbols that are important to the people who use it. Design a new bill.
Lesson 2 Art in Things We Buy: Recognize that art can make everyday products look more attractive so people will want to buy them. Design a food label for a product you use every day.
Lesson 3 Art for Your Table: Appreciate that the use of color and pattern can beautify everyday objects. Decorate a plate with a circular design.
Lesson 4 Clay Pots: Understand that artists add scenes, textures, and patterns to clay pots to make them beautiful. Make a pinch pot.
Lesson 5 Art to Wear: Recognize that clothing can be beautiful as well as useful. Paint a picture of shoes in an original design.
Lesson 6 Jewelry Design: Recognize that jewelry is worn for decoration and to show a person’s connection to culture. Make a bead necklace from salt dough.

Unit 5 Express Yourself
Lesson 1 Forms and Feeling: Recognize that some artists assemble found objects to express joy and humor. Assemble found objects into an amusing image.
Lesson 2 Color and Feeling: Recognize that some artists show how they feel about something with techniques and color. Use color to paint a picture that shows a happy, sad, angry, or surprised feeling.
Lesson 3 Word Designs: Recognize that artists sometimes include words in their artwork. Design a word to show how your favorite season feels or looks.
Lesson 4 Design in Glass: Recognize that artists use glass to express ideas and feelings. Use tissue paper, waxed paper and glue to make a “stained glass” wall hanging.
Lesson 5 Dream Homes: Recognize that people express themselves by making their homes beautiful in different ways. Use oil pastels to draw a picture of a dream house.
Lesson 6 One-Of-A-Kind Building: Recognize that the design of an important building may be an expression of feelings and beliefs. Design and construct a model building.

Unit 6 Children and Art
Lesson 1 All Dressed Up: Recognize that children in special clothes are a favorite subject of artists. Make a portrait of oneself in fancy clothes.
Lesson 2 Woven Art: Recognize that child artists learn to weave from family members to carry on a cultural tradition. Make a weaving. (P4)
Lesson 3 Children at Play: Recognize that pictures of children playing games help tell how people live. Draw yourself playing a game.
Lesson 4 Children and Animals: Recognize that artists around the world show how children and animals work or play together. Make an animal sculpture.
Lesson 5 What is a Photograph?: Recognize that photographers show children around the world. Make a photo montage.
Lesson 6 Tomorrow’s Artists: Recognize that children create artwork today that will improve the way we live in the future. Make a poster.

Activities/ Strategies:
Several strategies are used to reach the indicators.
Learning by observing, students doing work alone and in groups
Homework, classroom work and outdoor work

Materials used to achieve indicators:
Art prints, photographs, variety of drawing and painting utensils, everyday objects, fabrics, construction materials made of wood, wooden tools such as tooth picks, ice cream sticks, craft sticks, scissors, paper towels, paper cups, water and latex glue, assortment of vegetables, shallow containers, plastic foam, paper plates, cardboard boxes, lids, sketchbooks, colored yarn, plastic knives and spoons, magazine, liquid starch, nature items with different textures, clothing catalogs, classroom objects that can produce interesting prints, tape, foil, different kinds of drawing, construction and painting paper

Evaluation and grading system:
See the article: Performance appraisal in the subject art for elementary level.

The students will get a total of 100 points for the year. The points are split in two with 50 points for each term. 80 of these points are for work done in the class. 10 points each per term are reserved in a work where techniques and processes are implemented, learnt throughout the semester.

80 – 100 grade 4
75 – 79 grade 3.5
70 – 74 grade 3
65 – 69 grade 2.5
60 – 64 grade 2
55 – 59 grade 1.5
50 – 54 grade 1
0 – 49 grade 0
Course Outline

Piboonbumpen Demonstration School
Academic Year 2009
Fred Bilay
E-mail; freddybilay@hotmail.com.


Academic Year: 2009 P3/4, P3/5
Subject name: Visual Arts Level 1
Subject Code: ART 13101
Subject Credit: 1

Course Description:
• Know and understand about shapes, forms and distinguish visual elements of various things in nature, the environment and works visual art; have basic skills in using materials and instruments in creating paintings in colour by using lines, shapes, forms, colours and surfaces; are able to create collages, sculptures and simple mobiles; convey thoughts and feelings from stories, incidents and real life; create works of arts in accord with their predilection; are able to show reasons and methods for improving their own work
• Know and understand the importance of works of visual art in daily life, sources of works of visual art in the local area as well as know how to use materials, instruments and methods of creating works of visual art in the local area

Indicators:
Standard A1: Creation of works of visual art through imagination and creativity; analysis and criticism of value of works of visual art through free expression of feelings and thoughts; appreciation and application in daily life

1.1 Describe forms and shapes in nature, the environment and works of visual art.
1.2 Specify materials and instruments utilised in creating the works when viewing works of visual art.
1.3 Distinguish visual elements of various things in nature, the environment and works of visual art with emphases on lines, colours, forms, shapes and surfaces.
1.4 Paint pictures of objects around them.
1.5 Have basic skills in utilising materials and instruments to create sculptures.
1.6 Draw pictures to convey thoughts and feelings from incidents in real life by using forms, shapes, colours and surfaces.
1.7 Describe reasons and methods for creating works of visual art with emphases on techniques, materials and instruments.
1.8 Specify what is admired and what should be improved in ones own works of visual art.
1.9 Specify and classify pictures based on the visual elements highlighted in particular works of visual art.
1.10 Describe characteristics, forms and shapes in the work of designing various objects at home and in school.

Standard A2: Understanding of relationship between visual arts, history and culture; appreciation for works of visual art that represent cultural heritage, local wisdom, and Thai and universal wisdom

2.1 Tell about sources of works of visual art in the local area.
2.2 Explain about the materials, instruments and methods of creating works of visual art in the local area.

Course contents:

Unit 1 How Artists See
Lesson 1 Lines Everywhere: Understand that artists observe lines in their environment and experiment with them in their artwork. Draw a picture, using different kinds of lines.
Lesson 2 Lines Show Movement: Recognize that artists see connections between movements in the everyday world and lines that show motion. Draw something human made or from nature that show motion.
Lesson 3 Shapes People Make: Identify how artists use shapes to create new and different images. Use familiar shapes to create a picture.
Lesson 4 My Self-Portrait: Recognize that artists create self-portraits to tell about themselves. Draw a self-portrait.
Lesson 5 Patterns in Prints: Recognize that artists create new and interesting patterns by repeating colors, lines and shapes. Make a print with stencils.
Lesson 6 Art from All Sides: Recognize how artists use simple forms to show familiar animals in new ways. Construct an animal form.

Unit 2 Art Nearby
Lesson 1 Textures in Art: Recognize that artists use textures to show how things look and feel. Show texture in a crayon etching.
Lesson 2 Primary Colors: Recognize that artists mix colors. Mix colors to paint a familiar object.
Lesson 3 Still Lifes: Recognize that Artists may call special attention to certain objects by painting them in a still life. Paint a still life of objects.
Lesson 4 What is a Landscape?: Recognize that artists use space, size and placement to show distance. Draw an outdoor picture that feels open or crowded.
Lesson 5 Warm and Cool Colors: Recognize that artists use warm and cool colors to portray sensory details. Use warm and cool colors in a drawing.
Lesson 6 Seascapes: Recognize that artists use color and placement for emphasis. Create a mixed media seascape.

Unit 3 Art about People
Lesson 1 Portraits: Understand that artists paint portraits of other people to show who they are and the way they live. Draw a portrait of a classmate.
Lesson 2 Story Cloths: Recognize that artists create story cloths to portray memories of people and places. Design a story cloth.
Lesson 3 Color Values: Recognize that artists make group portraits to record memories of people. Paint a picture of a familiar group of people.
Lesson 4 Masks: Understand that artists create masks to help celebrate cultural events and traditions. Construct a paper mask.
Lesson 5 Sculptures of People: Appreciate that, through sculpture, artists create a three-dimensional record of how people look and live.
Lesson 6 Sculptures in Relief: Recognize that artists make relief sculptures to show people and events. Create a relief sculpture with clay.

Unit 4 Art You Use
Lesson 1 Paper Money: Recognize that paper money is designed with symbols that are important to the people who use it. Design a new bill.
Lesson 2 Art in Things We Buy: Recognize that art can make everyday products look more attractive so people will want to buy them. Design a food label for a product you use every day.
Lesson 3 Art for Your Table: Appreciate that the use of color and pattern can beautify everyday objects. Decorate a plate with a circular design.
Lesson 4 Clay Pots: Understand that artists add scenes, textures, and patterns to clay pots to make them beautiful. Make a pinch pot.
Lesson 5 Art to Wear: Recognize that clothing can be beautiful as well as useful. Paint a picture of shoes in an original design.
Lesson 6 Jewelry Design: Recognize that jewelry is worn for decoration and to show a person’s connection to culture. Make a bead necklace from salt dough.

Unit 5 Express Yourself
Lesson 1 Forms and Feeling: Recognize that some artists assemble found objects to express joy and humor. Assemble found objects into an amusing image.
Lesson 2 Color and Feeling: Recognize that some artists show how they feel about something with techniques and color. Use color to paint a picture that shows a happy, sad, angry, or surprised feeling.
Lesson 3 Word Designs: Recognize that artists sometimes include words in their artwork. Design a word to show how your favorite season feels or looks.
Lesson 4 Design in Glass: Recognize that artists use glass to express ideas and feelings. Use tissue paper, waxed paper and glue to make a “stained glass” wall hanging.
Lesson 5 Dream Homes: Recognize that people express themselves by making their homes beautiful in different ways. Use oil pastels to draw a picture of a dream house.
Lesson 6 One-Of-A-Kind Building: Recognize that the design of an important building may be an expression of feelings and beliefs. Design and construct a model building.

Unit 6 Children and Art
Lesson 1 All Dressed Up: Recognize that children in special clothes are a favorite subject of artists. Make a portrait of oneself in fancy clothes.
Lesson 2 Woven Art: Recognize that child artists learn to weave from family members to carry on a cultural tradition. Make a weaving. (P4)
Lesson 3 Children at Play: Recognize that pictures of children playing games help tell how people live. Draw yourself playing a game.
Lesson 4 Children and Animals: Recognize that artists around the world show how children and animals work or play together. Make an animal sculpture.
Lesson 5 What is a Photograph?: Recognize that photographers show children around the world. Make a photo montage.
Lesson 6 Tomorrow’s Artists: Recognize that children create artwork today that will improve the way we live in the future. Make a poster.

Activities/ Strategies:
Several strategies are used to reach the indicators.
Learning by observing, students doing work alone and in groups
Homework, classroom work and outdoor work

Materials used to achieve indicators:
Art prints, photographs, variety of drawing and painting utensils, everyday objects, fabrics, construction materials made of wood, wooden tools such as tooth picks, ice cream sticks, craft sticks, scissors, paper towels, paper cups, water and latex glue, assortment of vegetables, shallow containers, plastic foam, paper plates, cardboard boxes, lids, sketchbooks, colored yarn, plastic knives and spoons, magazine, liquid starch, nature items with different textures, clothing catalogs, classroom objects that can produce interesting prints, tape, foil, different kinds of drawing, construction and painting paper

Evaluation and grading system:
See the article: Performance appraisal in the subject art for elementary level.

The students will get a total of 100 points for the year. The points are split in two with 50 points for each term. 80 of these points are for work done in the class. 10 points each per term are reserved in a work where techniques and processes are implemented, learnt throughout the semester.

80 – 100 grade 4
75 – 79 grade 3.5
70 – 74 grade 3
65 – 69 grade 2.5
60 – 64 grade 2
55 – 59 grade 1.5
50 – 54 grade 1
0 – 49 grade 0
Course Outline

Piboonbumpen Demonstration School
Academic Year 2009
Fred Bilay
E-mail; freddybilay@hotmail.com.
Tel: 0894065118

Academic Year: 2009 P3/4, P3/5
Subject name: Visual Arts Level 1
Subject Code: ART 13101
Subject Credit: 1

Course Description:
• Know and understand about shapes, forms and distinguish visual elements of various things in nature, the environment and works visual art; have basic skills in using materials and instruments in creating paintings in colour by using lines, shapes, forms, colours and surfaces; are able to create collages, sculptures and simple mobiles; convey thoughts and feelings from stories, incidents and real life; create works of arts in accord with their predilection; are able to show reasons and methods for improving their own work
• Know and understand the importance of works of visual art in daily life, sources of works of visual art in the local area as well as know how to use materials, instruments and methods of creating works of visual art in the local area

Indicators:
Standard A1: Creation of works of visual art through imagination and creativity; analysis and criticism of value of works of visual art through free expression of feelings and thoughts; appreciation and application in daily life

1.1 Describe forms and shapes in nature, the environment and works of visual art.
1.2 Specify materials and instruments utilised in creating the works when viewing works of visual art.
1.3 Distinguish visual elements of various things in nature, the environment and works of visual art with emphases on lines, colours, forms, shapes and surfaces.
1.4 Paint pictures of objects around them.
1.5 Have basic skills in utilising materials and instruments to create sculptures.
1.6 Draw pictures to convey thoughts and feelings from incidents in real life by using forms, shapes, colours and surfaces.
1.7 Describe reasons and methods for creating works of visual art with emphases on techniques, materials and instruments.
1.8 Specify what is admired and what should be improved in ones own works of visual art.
1.9 Specify and classify pictures based on the visual elements highlighted in particular works of visual art.
1.10 Describe characteristics, forms and shapes in the work of designing various objects at home and in school.

Standard A2: Understanding of relationship between visual arts, history and culture; appreciation for works of visual art that represent cultural heritage, local wisdom, and Thai and universal wisdom

2.1 Tell about sources of works of visual art in the local area.
2.2 Explain about the materials, instruments and methods of creating works of visual art in the local area.

Course contents:

Unit 1 Abstract Art
Lesson 1 Forbidden: Understand that artists criticize social behavior often in a humoristic way. Draw a picture, showing your favorite activity that is now forbidden.
Lesson 2 Wild Faces: Recognize that artists create work to show people’s emotions. Draw faces in black, gray and white that show negative feelings.
Lesson 3 Sign Language: recognize that artists create signs and symbols everywhere. Use familiar shapes instead of letters to create your favorite English word.

Unit 2 World in 3D
Lesson 1 The Qube: Recognize that artists use objects in their artwork that are shown in three dimensions. Learn to draw a die in parallel perspective.
Lesson 2 Amazing Letters: Recognize that artists sometimes use words in their artwork. To make them more interesting, they use letters in special designs. Design 3D-letter-word.
Lesson 3 3D Settlement: Recognize that artists like to create artwork showing the place where they live. To show as many details as possible, they use 3D-techniques. Draw a settlement, using parallel perspective.
Lesson 4 Still Lifes: Recognize that Artists may call special attention to certain objects by painting them in a still life. Paint a still life of toys.
Lesson 5 My Room: When Vincent van Gogh was young; he liked to paint his room. He used amazing center-point-perspective to show many details. Paint your room or the room in your dreams using center-point-perspective.
Lesson 6 Paper City: Recognize that the design of an important building may be an expression of feelings and beliefs. Design and construct a model building.

Unit 3 Competitions
Lesson 1 Mother’s Day Contest: Making Mother’s Day greeting cards
Lesson 2 Father’s Day Contest: Making artificial flowers
Lesson 3 New Year’s Contest: Wrapping gifts
Lesson 4 Valentine’s Day Contest: Baking love cookies


Activities/ Strategies:
Several strategies are used to reach the indicators.
Learning by observing, students doing work alone and in groups
Homework, classroom work and outdoor work

Materials used to achieve indicators:
Art prints, photographs, variety of drawing and painting utensils, everyday objects, fabrics, construction materials made of wood, wooden tools such as tooth picks, ice cream sticks, craft sticks, scissors, paper towels, paper cups, water and latex glue, assortment of vegetables, shallow containers, plastic foam, paper plates, cardboard boxes, lids, sketchbooks, colored yarn, plastic knives and spoons, magazine, liquid starch, nature items with different textures, clothing catalogs, classroom objects that can produce interesting prints, tape, foil, different kinds of drawing, construction and painting paper

Evaluation and grading system:
See the article: Performance appraisal in the subject art for elementary level.

The students will get a total of 100 points for the year. The points are split in two with 50 points for each term. 80 of these points are for work done in the class. 10 points each per term are reserved in a work where techniques and processes are implemented, learnt throughout the semester.

80 – 100 grade 4
75 – 79 grade 3.5
70 – 74 grade 3
65 – 69 grade 2.5
60 – 64 grade 2
55 – 59 grade 1.5
50 – 54 grade 1
0 – 49 grade 0