Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Textures All Around You

Subject Area

Arts Education

Grade(s)

K

Overview

Students will use descriptive words that match textures in a mystery box.  They will describe textures in the school environment and artwork.  Assessment rubric, letter to parents, and lesson plan included in PDF. 

    Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): KG - Visual Arts

    AE17.VA.K.12

    Interpret art by identifying subject matter and describing relevant details.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:AE17.VA.K.12

    Vocabulary

    • Art
    • Artwork
    • Collaboratively
    • Collage
    • Cool colors
    • Warm colors
    • Elements of Art
      • Color
      • Line
      • Shape
    • Imaginative play
    • Play
    • Portfolio
    • Primary colors
    • Principles of design
      • Pattern
    • Printmaking

    Essential Questions

    EU: People gain insights into meanings of artworks by engaging in the process of art criticism.
    EQ: What is the value of engaging in the process of art criticism? How can the viewer "read" a work of art as text? How does knowing and using visual arts vocabularies help us understand and interpret works of art?

    Skills Examples

    • Identify art in their community, such as landscaping, etc.
    • Communicate the ideas and stories he/she sees in a work of art.
    • Recognize and point out basic elements of art in their own artwork and that of others.
    • Describe the meaning in the marks they make on paper.
    • Compare a photograph or painting of a vase to a real vase.
    • Explain what they think a piece of artwork means.
    • Listen carefully to the point of views of others and recognize that people have different opinions and responses.
    • Share what they see in a piece of artwork by listing items seen using art vocabulary. Answer questions such as, "What do you see?" or "How does this art make you feel?"
    • Explain why they like or do not like a piece of artwork.
    • Explain why he/she likes or dislikes his/her own artwork.

    Anchor Standards

    Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
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