Art Curriculum K-3

Kindergarten

Grade One

Grade Two

Grade Three

1.1

Be exposed to

the concept that

each person’s

artwork is

unique and

personal

1.1

Be exposed to

the concept that

each person’s

artwork is

unique and

personal

1.1

Recognize that

each person’s

artwork is

unique and

personal

1.1

Recognize that

each person’s

artwork is

unique and

personal

1.2

Develop their

own ideas and

create personal

images based on

themes, symbols, 

events, and

personal

experiences

1.2  

Develop their

own ideas and

create personal

images based on

themes, symbols,

events, and

personal

experiences

1.2          

Develop their

own ideas and

create personal

images based on

themes, symbols,

events, and

personal

experiences

1.2          

Develop their

own ideas and

create personal

images based on

themes, symbols,

events, and

personal

experiences

1.3          

Describe positive

qualities in their

artwork and

potential

changes to the

artwork

Kindergarten

Grade One

Grade Two

Grade Three

2.1

Observe and

draw common

objects

(leaves,

pumpkins,

fruit, trees, etc.)

2.1 

Observe faces and

draw portraits.

2.1 

Observe and draw

items from nature

(plants, leaves,

rocks, twigs, etc)

and indicate depth

using size and

placement

2.1

Observe and draw

items from nature

(plants, leaves,

rocks, twigs, etc)

and indicate depth

using overlapping

2.2 

At a minimum

students will draw

with crayons and

markers.  Others

might be oil

crayons, chalk,

and cattle markers.

2.2 

At a minimum

students will draw

with crayons and

markers. Others

might be oil

crayons, chalk,

and cattle markers.

2.2 

At a minimum

students will

draw with chalks

and oil crayons

2.2 

At a minimum

students will

draw with chalks

and oil crayons

2.3

Explore tempera,

finger paint,

and watercolor

2.3

Use tempera,

finger paint and

watercolor

2.3 

Use tempera,

finger paint and

watercolor

2.3 

Paint with tempera

and watercolor

2.4     

Stamp with

found objects, and

make rubbings or

mono-prints

2.4 

Stamp with found

objects, make

rubbings or

mono-prints, and

create original

stencils

2.4 

Create two color

stencils or make

Styrofoam prints.

2.4 

Construct and

print a relief block

2.5

Create with mixed

media and collage.

2.5 

Create with mixed

media and collage.

2.5 

Create with mixed

media and collage.

2.6 

Create at least one

three-dimensional

form from any of a

variety of materials.

2.6

Create at least one

three-dimensional

form from any of a

variety of materials.

2.6 

Create at least one

three-dimensional

form from any of a

variety of materials.

2.6 

Create three-

dimensional

form from found

objects, paper,

or linear materials.

2.7 

Explore clay by

free manipulation,

create designed

slabs, and model

simple forms.

2.7 

Explore clay by

free manipulation,

create designed

slabs, and model

simple forms.

2.7

Explore clay by

free manipulation,

make designed

slabs or model

simple animals.

Make a pinch pot.

Finish one clay

piece with slips

or oxides

2.7 

Begin to use coil

techniques with

clay.  Use single

color glazes to

finish

clay pieces.

2.8 

Explore a

computer drawing

or painting program.

2.8 

Use computer/

digital technology

for art production.

2.8 

Continue to use

Computer/

Digital technology

for art production

and print the

generated image.

Kindergarten

Grade One

Grade Two

Grade Three

3.1

Identify a variety

of lines.

3.1

Identify and

describe lines in

their own and

others work.

3.1

Continue to

identify and

describe lines in

their own and

others’ work.

3.1

Continue to

 identify and

describe lines in

their own and

others’ work.

3.2

Identify a variety

of shapes including

a square, rectangle,

etc.

3.2

Identify and

describe a

variety of shapes

in their own and

others work.

3.2

Continue to

identify and

describe shapes

in their own and

others’ work.

3.2

Continue to

identify and

describe shapes

in their own

and others’ work.

3.3

Examine and

describe a variety

of actual textures.

3.3

Identify and

describe a variety

of actual textures.

3.3

Continue to

identify and

describe a variety

of actual textures.

3.3

Continue to

identify and

describe a variety

of actual textures.

3.4

Identify the

primary and

secondary colors.

3.4

Identify tints and

shades of colors.

3.4

Identify warm,

Cool and neutral

color schemes.

3.5

Be introduced to a

variety of ways to

imply space on a

flat surface —

including size,

position, and

overlapping

3.5

Identify different

ways to imply

space on a flat

surface —

including size,

position, and

overlapping.

3.5

Be introduced to

positive

and negative

space.

3.6

Be introduced to

patterns in

artworks.

3.6

Recognize and

describe patterns.

3.6

Recognize and

describe contrast

in art works

3.6

Describe the visual

movement in an

artwork.

3.7

Be introduced to

the idea that artists

use symbols to

represent

ideas

3.7

Identify symbols

in artworks and

everyday life. 

(Math, Traffic

Signs, etc)

3.7

Discuss the use

of symbols in

artworks and

everyday life.

(Math, social

studies, traffic

signs, etc.)

3.7

Speculate on the

reasons for

creating an

artwork

3.8

Associate color,

line, shape, and

texture with

emotion

3.8

Explain how

specific colors,

lines, and shapes

in art works

make them feel.

3.8

Describe their

personal response

to the lines,

shapes, color,

etc. in an artwork.

Kindergarten

Grade One

Grade Two

Grade Three

4.1

Be introduced to

artworks and

reproductions.

4.1

View and discuss

artworks and

reproductions in

a variety of styles.

4.1

Categorize art

works by common characteristics.

4.1

Discuss common characteristics in

art works and how

they relate to

specific cultures

(Native American,

 Asian, or others).

4.2

Students will

examine and

discuss the work

of Mattise.

4.2

Students will

examine and

discuss the work

of Cezanne with

emphasis on

still life.

4.2

Students will

Examine and

discuss the work

of Van Gogh

with emphasis

on landscape

and portraits.

4.3

Be introduced to

art as a way of

telling a story.

4.3

Discuss the story

elements in

artworks.

4.3

View and discuss

artworks that tell stories about the

past.

4.3

Explore artworks as

a reflection of

events, emotions,

ideas and daily

life of a culture.

Kindergarten

Grade One

Grade Two

Grade Three

5.1

Will be introduced

to two careers such

as illustrator,

fashion designer,

muralist, jeweler,

architect, or

animator.

5.1

Will be introduced

to two careers such

as illustrator,

architect, muralist,

jeweler, fashion

designer, or

animator.

5.1

Will be introduced

to two careers such

as illustrator,

product designer,

set designer,

costume designer,

graphic designer, landscape architect,

art teacher, etc.

5.1

Understand and

discuss careers

involving art –

illustrator, product designer,

set designer,

costume designer,

graphic

designer,

landscape

architect,

car designer,

art teacher, etc.

5.2

Be introduced to a

variety of settings

in which art is

found (homes,

schools, churches,

offices. etc.)

5.2

Discuss a variety

of settings in which

art is found (homes,

schools, churches,

offices. etc.)

5.2

Discuss how

Museums and

galleries collect

and classify various

objects of art.

5.2

Discuss various

museums  and

galleries and how

they collect and

classify various

objects of art.

5.3

Visit an art

museum.

5.4  

Be introduced to

art elements used

in contemporary

culture (posters,

cereal boxes,

candy bars,

toys, etc.)

5.4

Respond to art

Elements used in contemporary

culture (posters,

cereal boxes,

candy bars,

toys, etc.)