District 11 Division of Operations & Instruction
Visual Arts

IB Middle Years Program, 6th Grade Art

The Fine Arts IB Program for sixth grade will be a nine-week course. Students will be introduced to the elements and principles of design through, but not be limited to the mediums of drawing and painting. Students will research famous artists and different art movements. The cultural and appreciative aspects of art will be incorporated into the course through various instructional and art production experiences. Students will be required to keep a sketchbook-journal of their art education.

There is considerable research on the academic value of students receiving instruction in the Visual and Performing Arts. All District 11 art classes are taught by qualified art teachers. Students will learn the elements of art and principles of design. They will learn about art in relation to history, culture, and the community. They will also recognize and use the visual arts as a form of communication, and will critique works of art through analysis, assessment, and evaluation. As we progress into the second quarter, more formalized assessments of each student's level of mastery begin and continue throughout the year.

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Enduring Understandings - important ideas that students should carry with them years beyond the instruction received this year.
  • Art is a visual form of communication.
  • Art evokes meaning.
  • Tools, materials, techniques and process are needed to create art.
  • Tools, materials, techniques and processes must be used properly when creating art.
  • You can critique art when you know how to analyze, assess and evaluate art.

Essential Questions - most important “big picture” questions students should be able to answer after completing learning activities.

  • How do you use art to communicate?
  • How do you use various tools, materials, techniques and processes in the specific mediums?
  • How do you critique a piece of art?

Standards
I. Recognizes and uses the visual arts as a form of communication.  (Selects visual images for works of art to communicate ideas.)
II. Knows and applies elements of art and principles of design.  (Identifies primary colors.)
III.
 Knows and applies the use of tools, materials, techniques, and processes.  (Demonstrates appropriate use of tools and materials.  Demonstrates instructed techniques and processes.)
IV.
 Demonstrates an understanding of art in relation to history, culture, and community.  (Produces art that has been influenced by aspects of history. Produces art that has been influenced by aspects of culture. Produces art that has been influenced by aspects of community.)
V.
 Critiques works of art through analysis, assessment, and evaluation.  (Describes/shows similarities and differences between works of art. Describes the mood and/or feeling in works of art. Explains personal likes and dislikes about works of art.


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