Grade 4 Art

Grade 4 Art
Art, Grade 4 TEKS

Fall Semester *Units of study are interchangeable within given timeframe
Unit Title*	FOUNDATIONS AND STUDIO PRACTICES	ELEMENTS OF ART	PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN	DRAWING	PAINTING	PRINTMAKING
Time	2 weeks (and intermittently throughout both semesters.)	2 weeks(and intermittently throughout both semesters.)	2 weeks(and intermittently throughout both semesters.)	4 weeks(and intermittently throughout both semesters.)	4 weeks (and intermittently throughout both semesters.)	4 weeks
Understandings	Students focus on studio routines, materials/safety, elements of art and principles of design, and pre-assessments. Explore and communicate ideas from life experiences. Use appropriate vocabulary when discussing the elements of art and the principles of design as building blocks and organizers of works of art. Integrate ideas from life experiences in creating and producing original artworks, based on the elements of art and principles of design through various media. Compare art content in the role as a reflection of life and in purpose and content. Investigate connections of visual arts to other disciplines while connecting art to various career opportunities. Evaluate elements, principles and expressive qualities in a variety of artworks Use methods like oral response or artist statements to identify emotions in various collections. Compile collections of artwork such as physical artwork, electronic images, sketchbooks, or portfolios for the purposes of self assessment or exhibitions.	Explore and communicate ideas from life experiences. Use appropriate vocabulary when discussing the elements of art and the principles of design as building blocks and organizers of works of art. Integrate ideas from life experiences in creating and producing original artworks, based on the elements of art and principles of design through various media. Compare art content in the role as a reflection of life and in purpose and content. Investigate connections of visual arts to other disciplines while connecting art to various career opportunities. Evaluate elements, principles and expressive qualities in a variety of artworks Use methods like oral response or artist statements to identify emotions in various collections. Compile collections of artwork such as physical artwork, electronic images, sketchbooks, or portfolios for the purposes of self assessment or exhibitions.	Explore and communicate ideas from life experiences. Use appropriate vocabulary when discussing the elements of art and the principles of design as building blocks and organizers of works of art. Integrate ideas from life experiences in creating and producing original artworks, based on the elements of art and principles of design through various media. Compare art content in the role as a reflection of life and in purpose and content. Investigate connections of visual arts to other disciplines while connecting art to various career opportunities. Evaluate elements, principles and expressive qualities in a variety of artworks Use methods like oral response or artist statements to identify emotions in various collections. Compile collections of artwork such as physical artwork, electronic images, sketchbooks, or portfolios for the purposes of self assessment or exhibitions.	Explore and communicate ideas from life experiences. Use appropriate vocabulary when discussing the elements of art and the principles of design as building blocks and organizers of works of art. Integrate ideas from life experiences in creating and producing original artworks, based on the elements of art and principles of design through various media. Compare art content in the role as a reflection of life and in purpose and content. Investigate connections of visual arts to other disciplines while connecting art to various career opportunities. Evaluate elements, principles and expressive qualities in a variety of artworks Use methods like oral response or artist statements to identify emotions in various collections. Compile collections of artwork such as physical artwork, electronic images, sketchbooks, or portfolios for the purposes of self assessment or exhibitions.	Explore and communicate ideas from life experiences. Use appropriate vocabulary when discussing the elements of art and the principles of design as building blocks and organizers of works of art. Integrate ideas from life experiences in creating and producing original artworks, based on the elements of art and principles of design through various media. Compare art content in the role as a reflection of life and in purpose and content. Investigate connections of visual arts to other disciplines while connecting art to various career opportunities. Evaluate elements, principles and expressive qualities in a variety of artworks Use methods like oral response or artist statements to identify emotions in various collections. Compile collections of artwork such as physical artwork, electronic images, sketchbooks, or portfolios for the purposes of self assessment or exhibitions.	Explore and communicate ideas from life experiences. Use appropriate vocabulary when discussing the elements of art and the principles of design as building blocks and organizers of works of art. Integrate ideas from life experiences in creating and producing original artworks, based on the elements of art and principles of design through various media. Compare art content in the role as a reflection of life and in purpose and content. Investigate connections of visual arts to other disciplines while connecting art to various career opportunities. Evaluate elements, principles and expressive qualities in a variety of artworks Use methods like oral response or artist statements to identify emotions in various collections. Compile collections of artwork such as physical artwork, electronic images, sketchbooks, or portfolios for the purposes of self assessment or exhibitions.
TEKS	1(A) 1 (B) 1(C) 2(A) 2(B) 2(C) 3(A) 3(B) 3(C) 3(D) 4(A) 4(B) 4(C)	1(A) 1 (B) 1(C) 2(A) 2(B) 2(C) 3(A) 3(B) 3(C) 3(D) 4(A) 4(B) 4(C)	1(A) 1 (B) 1(C) 2(A) 2(B) 2(C) 3(A) 3(B) 3(C) 3(D) 4(A) 4(B) 4(C)	1(A) 1 (B) 1(C) 2(A) 2(B) 2(C) 3(A) 3(B) 3(C) 3(D) 4(A) 4(B) 4(C)	1(A) 1 (B) 1(C) 2(A) 2(B) 2(C) 3(A) 3(B) 3(C) 3(D) 4(A) 4(B) 4(C)	1(A) 1 (B) 1(C) 2(A) 2(B) 2(C) 3(A) 3(B) 3(C) 3(D) 4(A) 4(B) 4(C)

Spring Semester *Units of study are interchangeable within given timeframe
Unit Title*	Ceramics 3-D Modeled Forms	FIBERS	MIXED MEDIA	PHOTOGRAPHY/ DIGITAL MEDIA	COLLAGE
Time	4 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks(and intermittently throughout both semesters.)	3 weeks	2 weeks (and intermittently throughout both semesters.)
Understandings	Explore and communicate ideas from life experiences. Use appropriate vocabulary when discussing the elements of art and the principles of design as building blocks and organizers of works of art. Integrate ideas from life experiences in creating and producing original artworks, based on the elements of art and principles of design through various media. Compare art content in the role as a reflection of life and in purpose and content. Investigate connections of visual arts to other disciplines while connecting art to various career opportunities. Evaluate elements, principles and expressive qualities in a variety of artworks Use methods like oral response or artist statements to identify emotions in various collections. Compile collections of artwork such as physical artwork, electronic images, sketchbooks, or portfolios for the purposes of self assessment or exhibitions.	Explore and communicate ideas from life experiences. Use appropriate vocabulary when discussing the elements of art and the principles of design as building blocks and organizers of works of art. Integrate ideas from life experiences in creating and producing original artworks, based on the elements of art and principles of design through various media. Compare art content in the role as a reflection of life and in purpose and content. Investigate connections of visual arts to other disciplines while connecting art to various career opportunities. Evaluate elements, principles and expressive qualities in a variety of artworks Use methods like oral response or artist statements to identify emotions in various collections. Compile collections of artwork such as physical artwork, electronic images, sketchbooks, or portfolios for the purposes of self assessment or exhibitions.	Explore and communicate ideas from life experiences. Use appropriate vocabulary when discussing the elements of art and the principles of design as building blocks and organizers of works of art. Integrate ideas from life experiences in creating and producing original artworks, based on the elements of art and principles of design through various media. Compare art content in the role as a reflection of life and in purpose and content. Investigate connections of visual arts to other disciplines while connecting art to various career opportunities. Evaluate elements, principles and expressive qualities in a variety of artworks Use methods like oral response or artist statements to identify emotions in various collections. Compile collections of artwork such as physical artwork, electronic images, sketchbooks, or portfolios for the purposes of self assessment or exhibitions.	Explore and communicate ideas from life experiences. Use appropriate vocabulary when discussing the elements of art and the principles of design as building blocks and organizers of works of art. Integrate ideas from life experiences in creating and producing original artworks, based on the elements of art and principles of design through various media. Compare art content in the role as a reflection of life and in purpose and content. Investigate connections of visual arts to other disciplines while connecting art to various career opportunities. Evaluate elements, principles and expressive qualities in a variety of artworks Use methods like oral response or artist statements to identify emotions in various collections. Compile collections of artwork such as physical artwork, electronic images, sketchbooks, or portfolios for the purposes of self assessment or exhibitions.	Explore and communicate ideas from life experiences. Use appropriate vocabulary when discussing the elements of art and the principles of design as building blocks and organizers of works of art. Integrate ideas from life experiences in creating and producing original artworks, based on the elements of art and principles of design through various media. Compare art content in the role as a reflection of life and in purpose and content. Investigate connections of visual arts to other disciplines while connecting art to various career opportunities. Evaluate elements, principles and expressive qualities in a variety of artworks Use methods like oral response or artist statements to identify emotions in various collections. Compile collections of artwork such as physical artwork, electronic images, sketchbooks, or portfolios for the purposes of self assessment or exhibitions.
TEKS	1(A) 1 (B) 1(C) 2(A) 2(B) 2(C) 3(A) 3(B) 3(C) 3(D) 4(A) 4(B) 4(C)	1(A) 1 (B) 1(C) 2(A) 2(B) 2(C) 3(A) 3(B) 3(C) 3(D) 4(A) 4(B) 4(C)	1(A) 1 (B) 1(C) 2(A) 2(B) 2(C) 3(A) 3(B) 3(C) 3(D) 4(A) 4(B) 4(C)	1(A) 1 (B) 1(C) 2(A) 2(B) 2(C) 3(A) 3(B) 3(C) 3(D) 4(A) 4(B) 4(C)	1(A) 1 (B) 1(C) 2(A) 2(B) 2(C) 3(A) 3(B) 3(C) 3(D) 4(A) 4(B) 4(C)