5th Grade Projects

 

Quarter 1 - Elements of Art and Principles of Design

 

Value Composition Paintings  (3 class periods)

• Identify how line creates rhythm and movement

• Use tempera paint to create values, tints and shade

• Identify and create a monochromatic or neutral color schem

• Classify monochromatic and neutral colors

 

3-D Forms with Charcoal (2-3 class periods)

• Analyze the use of shading to create 3-D mass

• Render still-life compositions to emphasize mass

• Implement value, tints and shades using charcoal on colored paper

 

One-Point Perspective Collage  (3 class periods)

• Create a one point perspective composition

• Analyze the elements that create rhythm and unity

• Analyze the use of line to create one-point perspective

• Use three elements to create unity (color scheme, texture, line)

 

Quarter 2 – Naturalistic/Realistic vs. Abstract vs.

Non-Representational Art

 

Dry Pastel Toucans (3 class periods)

• Practice drawing from observation to create a naturalistic image

• Render naturalistic compositions using dry pastels

• Analyze and apply the use of shading to create 3-D mass

• Compare and contrast realistic vs. naturalistic images

 

Colorful Dog (2 class periods)

• Describe composition using lines, shapes and colors in Fauvist artworks

• Learn about Fauvists artists

 

Paper Relief Sculpture (1 period)

• Create a sculpture from altered paper

• Analyze elements that create rhythm and unity

 

Dragonfly Watercolor (3 class periods)

• Compare and contrast the use of texture to create naturalistic compositions

• Use 4 watercolors techniques (salt, wet on wet and crayon-resist)

• Analyze realistic vs. naturalistic images

• Evaluate media used in naturalistic works of art