PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

The student will:

• Create/perform arts forms using a variety of materials, tools, structures, and subjects and reflect on the process.
• Collect information through observation and questioning to describe similarities and differences in natural and human-made forms, sounds, and events.
• Classify arts forms within a personal, cultural, or historical context.
• Collect information through observation and questioning to describe the various uses and preferences for the arts in daily experiences.
• Describe and interpret the subject matter and/or sensory and structural qualities in arts forms within the human-made and natural environments.
• Choose criteria for evaluating art forms and apply the criteria to selected arts forms, including their own.

VISUAL ART - KINDERGARTEN

GOAL I: Historical, Cultural, and Social Contexts: Understanding the Role of the Arts in People's Lives

Student Objective

Content/Suggested Activities

The student will learn that art is all around us in our man made world. The student will identify art forms associated with particular places or events.

Look at various art forms that are part of our every day world. what we wear (fashion) what we live in and all it contains (architecture, furnishings) what we hear and see on TV at the theater at an art gallery or stage Look at examples of painting (historical themes) sculpture (Statue of Liberty) printmaking (money, clothing, wallpaper) architecture (home, school, community) drawing (comics, book illustrations) crafts (pioneer baskets, pottery, quilts)

VISUAL ART - KINDERGARTEN

GOAL II: Personal Expression and Production/Performance: Communicating Through the Arts

Student Objective	Content/Suggested Activities
The student will experiment and practice using tools, materials and techniques to discover their possibilities. The student will produce art forms based upon their personal environment or experiences.	Experiment with: drawing media (pencil, crayon, use side, point) painting media (brush, fingerpaint, tempera) collage media (scissors, glue, paper) three demensional media (clay, paper) After experimentation: use each of the above media to express ideas about my home (ex. Van Gogh's bedroom) family (portraits) school, etc.

VISUAL ART - KINDERGARTEN

GOAL III: Arts Criticism: Responding to the Arts

Student Objective	Content/Suggested Activities
The student will develop and apply arts vocabulary when discussing arts forms. The student will investigate ways artists get ideas (by the world around them).	Introduce the elements describe types of lines (straight, curved) identify basic geometric shapes identify primary and secondary colors. What I see around me (environment) Things I remember What I can imagine, pretend.

VISUAL ART - KINDERGARTEN

GOAL IV: Nature and Meaning of the Arts: Valuing the Arts

Student Objective	Content/Suggested Activities
The student will examine personal preferences related to the arts within a classroom or other setting. The student will explain why people create art forms and why people choose to view or participate in them.	A Game can be played with a collection of art prints. (heart, money, hand, light bulb, house) Draw and discuss "Why did you choose what you wore today? "What would you use to decorate your room?"

Student Grade
Visual Art - Kindergarten	Basic/Novice	Proficient/ Competent	Advanced/ Exceptional
I. ART HISTORY: Understanding the Role of the Arts	.	.	.
learn that art is all around us in our man made world	.	.	.
identify art forms associated with particular places or events	.	.	.
II. ART PRODUCTION: Personal Expression	.	.	.
experiment and practice using tools, materials and techniques to discover their possibilities	.	.	.
produce art forms based upon their personal environment or experiences	.	.	.
III. ART CRITICISM: Responding to the Arts	.	.	.
develop and apply arts vocabulary when discussing art forms	.	.	.
investigate ways artists get ideas (by the world around them)	.	.	.
IV. AESTHETICS: Valuing the Arts	.	.	.
examine personal preferences related to the arts within a classroom or other setting	.	.	.
explain why people create art forms and why people choose to view or participate in them	.	.	.

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