Warwick School District

Curriculum❯Art - K

Art - K

Grade Levels: KF |

Course Description

The elementary art program consists of units that introduce students to the ways that artists think and work.
It will allow the student to understand and use proper vocabulary.
They will develop an understanding of the Elements of Art to express and solve creative problems.
Students will explore, revise, and create original works using skills in various materials and forms of art.

Core Curriculum Content Standards

Arts and Humanities (2002)

  • Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts

    • GRADE 3

      • Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities. Elements -Dance: • energy/force • space • time -Music: • duration • intensity • pitch • timbre -Theatre: • scenario • script/text • set design -Visual Arts: • color • form/shape • line • space • texture • value Principles -Dance: • choreography • form • genre • improvisation • style • technique -Music: • composition • form • genre • harmony • rhythm • texture -Theatre: • balance • collaboration • discipline • emphasis • focus • intention • movement • rhythm • style • voice -Visual Arts: • balance • contrast • emphasis/focal point • movement/rhythm • proportion/scale • repetition • unity/harmony(9.1.3.A)
      • Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts. -Dance: • move • perform • read and notate dance • create and choreograph • improvise -Music: • sing • play an instrument • read and notate music • compose and arrange •improvise -Theatre: • stage productions • read and write scripts • improvise • interpret a role • design sets • direct -Visual Arts: • paint • draw • craft • sculpt • print • design for environment, communication, multi-media(9.1.3.B)
      • Demonstrate the ability to define objects, express emotions, illustrate an action or relate an experience through creation of works in the arts.(9.1.3.E)
      • Handle materials, equipment and tools safely at work and performance spaces. -Identify materials used. -Identify issues of cleanliness related to the arts. -Recognize some mechanical/electrical equipment. -Recognize differences in selected physical space/environments. -Recognize the need to select safe props/stage equipment. -Identify methods for storing materials in the arts.(9.1.3.H)

The National Visual Arts Standards (1994)

  • Grades K-4

    • Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes(Art.K-4.1)
      • Students know the differences between materials, techniques, and processes(Art.K-4.1.a)
      • Students describe how different materials, tech- niques, and processes cause different responses(Art.K-4.1.b)
      • Students use different media, techniques, and pro- cesses to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories (Art.K-4.1.c)
      • Students use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner(Art.K-4.1.d)
    • Using knowledge of structures and functions(Art.K-4.2)
      • Students know the differences among visual char- acteristics and purposes of art in order to convey ideas(Art.K-4.2.a)
      • Students describe how different expressive features and organizational principles cause differ- ent responses(Art.K-4.2.b)
      • Students use visual structures and functions of art to communicate ideas(Art.K-4.2.c)
    • Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas(Art.K-4.3)
      • Students select and use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning(Art.K-4.3.b)
    • Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures(Art.K-4.4)
      • Students know that the visual arts have a both a his- tory and specific relationships to various cultures(Art.K-4.4.a)
    • Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others(Art.K-4.5)
      • Students understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual art(Art.K-4.5.a)
    • Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines(Art.K-4.6)
      • Students identify connections between the visual arts and other disciplines in the curriculum(Art.K-4.6.b)

National Core Arts Standards for Visual Arts (2014)

  • Kindergarten

    • Cr1: Investigate - Plan - Make(VA:Cr1)
      • Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials.(VA:Cr1.1.Ka)

Units

Unit #1 - Trimester 1

Unit #2 - Trimester 2

Unit #3 - Trimester 3

Course Resources

PBS Learning Media – Free educational videos and interactive resources on art and creativity.
PBS Kids – Games and activities with characters that integrate art concepts.

YouTube – Channels like Art for Kids Hub, Cassie Stephens, and Scratch garden Music videos, Tate Kids

Google Arts & Culture – Virtual museum tours, artist explorations, and interactive art activities.

Crayola Education – Lesson plans and creative activities.

MetKids (Metropolitan Museum of Art) – Kid-friendly explorations of famous artworks.

Sketchpad – Free online drawing tool for kids.

Autodraw – AI-assisted drawing for young artists.

Sumo Paint – A digital painting app for kids.
Procreate App on Ipad

Art History & Museum Resources
MoMA Learning – Lesson plans and artist resources.

The National Gallery of Art Kids – Virtual art-making and history lessons.

Smithsonian Learning Lab – Free art collections and lesson plans.

Getty Museum for Kids – Fun art games and exploration tools.