Intermediate (Grades 3-5)

Artistic Perception-Students recognize and use the visual arts as a form of communication 

Creating and Expressing--Students know and apply elements of art, principles of design, and sensory and expressive features of visual arts.

Tools and Technique--Students know and apply appropriate use of visual arts materials, tools, techniques, and processes. 

 History and Culture--Students relate the visual arts to various historical and cultural traditions. 

 Evaluation--Students analyze and evaluate the characteristics, merits, and meaning of works of art. 

Create a work of art based upon an interpretation of a sensory experience

Recognize that there are various solutions to a single art problem

Create art to communicate real and imaginary images

Create works of art inspired by spoken and written stories and poems

Use brainstorming as a means to generate ideas for works of art

Use various art techniques and media to communicate ideas and feelings

Using their own artwork or works of others, write a statement that explains how the artist’s feelings are portrayed visually

Recognize and apply the Principles of Design: Contrast Rhythm(regular, random, alternating) Repetition, pattern (simple and complex) Proportion (size relationships, exaggeration) Balance (symmetry and asymmetry, radial) Emphasis (focal point) Variety 

Recognize and apply the Elements of Art: Lines (straight, curved, zigzag, wavy, horizontal, vertical, diagonal, spiral, horizon, contour, broken, thick and thin) Shapes (geometric or organic) Form ( three dimensional, organic or geometric; simple or complex) Texture ( visual and tactile, rough, smooth, hard, soft) Space (actual and implied, overlapping, positive and negative, empty and full, close and far, point of view, foreground, middleground, and background, composition) Color (primary, secondary, neutral, complementary, warm and cool, color wheel, hue, opaque, transparent) Values (light, medium and dark) 

Create a two dimensional artwork that demonstrates an understanding of depth (e.g. foreground, middleground, background)   

Explore different techniques and materials to create a weaving

Create a contour line drawing using a variety of drawing materials and tools 

Make appropriate choices with building techniques to create a three-dimensional artwork 

Utilizing a variety of brushstrokes, paint a two-dimensional painting   

Become familiar with the process of print making

Select colored pencils, chalk, or oil pastels to create a two-dimensional artwork 

Use a computer and peripherals to manipulate and create artwork

Describe artworks with a similar theme from different time periods

Describe how art is a historical record

  Identify themes in art such as portraits, landscapes and still life 

Use historical and cultural themes as a basis for creating art (e.g. the Vietnam War Memorial)

Identify various art forms (e.g. architecture, folk arts and crafts) from historical periods

Become familiar with names of artists, examples of their art, their art style and time period

 Recognize some elements and principles of design in a work of art

Distinguish between realistic or non-realistic art 

Use art vocabulary and terminology to describe artworks

Compare and contrast how feelings and attitudes change when looking at various works of art

Defend personal preferences for a favorite work of art 

Identify expressive qualities in a work of art 

Describe a valued object within the culture of today in terms of personal aesthetic preferences. (e.g. computers (design, color, features, etc), cars (colors, models, styles, features), furniture (design, styles, lines), etc.