Art Concept Map 2007 -2008 Boyd and Vaughan Elementary Schools

TEKS: The four basic strands for fine arts— perception, creative expression/performance, historical/cultural heritage and critical evaluation—are integrated into each unit lesson. Map shows concepts emphasized.

	1^st 6 Weeks	2^nd 6 Weeks	3^rd 6 Weeks	4^th 6 Weeks	5^th 6 Weeks	6^th 6 weeks
Kindergarten	Basic techniques, shapes, primary color, pattern	Composition, secondary colors, lines	Form, clay techniques, pattern, warm and cool colors	Neutral colors, shapes	Texture, rhythm and movement	Symmetry, self-portrait, self-evaluation.
1^st Grade	Emphasis, color wheel order, basic techniques	Color, composition, pattern, Organic and Geometric Shapes	Form, blending colors, pattern, jewelry making	Drawing, painting, composition, overlapping, still life	Shapes, symmetry and self-portrait	Concept review, Portrait and self-evaluation.
2^nd Grade	Emphasis, warm and cool colors, overlapping, resist, watercolor	Realism, abstract, oil pastel, Kandinsky	Form, clay pinch techniques	Shapes, color, collage and cubism	Shapes, asymmetry, movement and self-portrait	Concept review, Portrait, self-evaluation.
3^rd Grade	Contrast, lines, rhythm and movement, drawing	Realism, abstract, chalk	Form, clay Sculpture techniques	Shapes, color, Texture, Printmaking	Sculpture, Human Form	Concept review and self-evaluation.
4^th Grade	Complimentary colors, pattern, resist, watercolor	Composition, point of view, photography	Form, clay coil techniques	Shapes, color, collage	Shading, illusion, composition, still life	Concept review and self-evaluation.
5^th Grade	Monochromatic colors, value, shapes, cubism, painting	Composition, point of view, photography	Form, clay slab techniques, form and function	Form, Symmetry, Texture, Mask Making	Mask Making continued, Rhythm, Movement, Balance	Art concepts and appreciation, self-evaluation.
6^th Grade	Line, Drawing, Culture, Kaleidoscope	Texture, Pattern, Techniques with Colored Pencils	Form, clay relief techniques, Aztec art	Lines/ Texture Printmaking, Illustration	1-point perspective, Using Quotes 2-point perspective, Buildings	Architecture, art careers, concept review and self-evaluation.

Note: the contents of this page may change during the school year due to variations in student progress.