Grade 6

Students in 6

th Grade art classes will use drawing, painting and sculpting techniques that were

introduced in the Elementary School art classes to learn about the elements of art: space, line, color,

shape, form, value and texture. They will exhibit their work in the school and community and write

about the elements they used in their work. They will communicate and express ideas in visual form

and develop creative and critical thinking.

Grade Level Expectations

CREATING

Create drawings of basic 3-D Forms in one and two point perspective. Develop composition using painting techniques and space, line, shape, textures, and mixed colors. Utilize line in a drawing to show form. Create three-dimensional ceramic sculpture using pinch, slab and coil hand-building techniques. Create texture on ceramic forms using mixed colored glazes.

PRESENTING

Select work to be exhibited in school and community art displays.

RESPONDING

Explain through written reflection how the Elements of Art were used in student work.

CONNECTING

Discuss how the Elements of Art are used in historical paintings and other works of art. Discuss the meaning of historical artwork.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

 Large group demonstrations  Questioning  Individual feedback  Whole class discussion  Visuals/handouts  PowerPoint presentations  Individual and group critiques  Video/Web

EVIDENCE OF LEARNING

 Projects  Rubrics  Written reflection  Common Assessment Tasks  Peer/Self-assessments  Individual and group critiques

GRADE 6 COMMON ASSESSMENT TASK PERSPECTIVE DRAWING

I. Task Description: Students will draw a city using 2-point perspective

II. Standards—Identify and #: Cr1.1.6 Combine concepts collaboratively to generate innovative ideas for creating art.

III. Task Objectives

a. Align with Standard #: Cr1.1.6 b. Come from curriculum concepts and skills: Students will utilize 2-point perspective techniques to draw an imaginary city.

IV. Instructional Sequence: Students will be given instruction in drawing 3-D forms: sphere, cone, cylinder, pyramid and cube. Students will be given instruction in one and two-point perspective. Students will be give instruction on how to draw a city in 2-Pt perspective.

V. Assessment with Rubrics:

Possible Earned ACCURACY:

Are all vertical lines parallel to the right and left edges of the paper?

Are all horizontal lines ending at a vanishing point? 20

20

Are all building complete? (Did you show 2sides of each building and a top when applicable? 10

CRAFTSMANSHIP:

Are ALL straight lines drawn with a ruler? (No freehand drawing) 10

Did you use a sharp pencil to draw, working lightly so that errors could be corrected? Are your erasures complete and your paper clean without smudges or tears? 10

DETAILS:

Did you include windows and doors in your drawing? Are windows drawn in a different pattern on each building? Did you include some recessed doors and windows? 10

Did you include any other interesting details to make your city unique (clock towers, signs drawn in block letters, utility poles, sidewalks) 10

SCALE:

Are buildings and objects drawn in proper size relationship to each other? Did you include smaller buildings in the background to increase the feeling of space in your drawing? 10