Port Jefferson School District Art Scope and Sequence PreK-12

Port Jefferson School District

Art Scope and Sequence

PreK-12

Michael Caravello

Director of Music & Fine Arts

Richard Anderson

Lynne Edsall

Carrie Morgan

Nancy Randazzo

Stacey Schuman

Art Education Specialists

Kenneth R. Bossert, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pre-Kindergarten Art….………………………………………………………………...2

Kindergarten Art………….……………………………………………………………..3

Grade 1 Art….…………………………………………………………………………..5

Grade 2 Art….…………………………………………………………………………..7

Grade 3 Art….…………………………………………………………………………..8

Grade 4 Art….…………………………………………………………………………..9

Grade 5 Art….…………………………………………………………………………..10

Grade 6 Art…..………………………………………………………………………….11

Grade 8 Art…….………………………………………………………………………..12

Studio in Art……..……………………………………………………………………...14

Drawing and Painting I.………………..………………………………………………..16

Ceramics I…..…………………………………………………………………………...18

Sculpture I…..…………………………………………………………………………..19

Photography I…………………………………………………………………………...20

Advanced Photography…………………………………………………………………22

A.P. Art & Portfolio Development…….…………………………...…………………..26

Port Jefferson School District Fine Arts Department

Pre-K Art

Unit of Study/Content Skills

Shapes

Identifying & drawing geometric shapes:

Circle, square, rectangle, and triangle

Drawing figures Identifying the shapes and proportion of their

body

Collage

Geometric shape collage

Drawing, cutting and gluing shapes

Chuck Close Collage Overlapping shapes from large to small in a

grid

Self Portrait Collage Using shapes to create a figure

Paper Mask Using shapes to create a sculptural mask

Symmetry

Overlapping

Clay Bowls Adding textures to clay to create a functional

form

Pinch Pots with a Face Lid Forming a functional object with a lid

Clay Owls Form

Texture

Bird Sculptures Using various materials-model magic clay,

feathers, markers, pipe cleaners to create an

additive sculpture

Painting

Exploration of paint and painting techniques

Kandinsky Abstract Painting

Tempera

Watercolor

Watercolor resist

Botanical Drawings Drawing by observing nature

Chalk Pastel Landscape Using pastels to create sky and ground

Torn paper to create trees and leaves

Foam Printing Drawing animals from a model to create a

printing plate


Kindergarten Art


Line/Shape

Lines – introduce a variety of lines

Paul Klee

Wassily Kandinsky

Shapes with curved lines –organic

Shapes with straight lines- geometric

Building with shapes

Draw/paint six kinds of lines

Observe kinds of lines

Build with lines

Identify lines in Paul Klee’s work

Identify and use thick, thin, tall and short lines

Draw shapes with curved lines, straight lines

Use materials in a sequence

Collage

Geometric shape collage

Organic shape collage

Draw and cut shapes

Overlapping shapes to create space

Shape creature collage

Building with shapes

Reinforcing lines

Put shapes together to build objects, animals

and people

Torn Tree landscape

Creating space- Background, middle ground,

foreground

Overlapping shapes and space

Paper Owl Sculpture

Creating 3-Dimensional (Form) using shape

Noguchi Sculpture

Creating 3-Dimensional form using 2-

Dimensional shapes

Organic Line Sculpture Creating organic form using paper strips.

Louise Nevelson Sculpture Using wood forms to create a 3-dimensional

sculpture using recycled materials

Collaborative class sculpture

Clay

Henry Moore Organic Form Sculptures

Creating organic form with negative space

Pinch Pots Creating functional object using fine motor

skills

Plates Creating functional object

Introducing texture

Clay Pendant Adding texture and stamping to create a clay

pendant

Imaginary Animals

Additive Sculpture

Using geometric and organic form to create an

imaginary animal

Paper Mache Animal Sculptures

Pigs

Birds

Fish

Using recycled materials: Newspaper,

cardboard, wire and tape to create a sculptural

form

Printing

Foam Printing

Relief Printing

Gyotaku Fish Printing

Using various materials to create textures,

stamp/printing block and series of prints

Painting/Color Theory

Primary Colors

Secondary Colors

Experimenting with color

Mixing primary colors to create secondary

colors

ROYGBIV

Mixing secondary colors to create earth tones

Tinting and shading colors

Rainbow Fish and Animals

Using primary & secondary colors

Landscape Painting

Painting techniques

Creating space- background, middle ground

and foreground

Overlapping space

Color and mood

Wassily Kandinsky & Jackson Pollock

Abstract Painting

Introducing abstract painting techniques

Splatter paint

Sand Painting Introducing students to alternative painting

materials

Medicine Bags

Fiber Arts

Introducing sewing techniques

Sewing material to create a pouch

Self Portraits

Introducing proportions of the face

Creating skin tones

Texture for hair


1st Grade Art


Frank Stella geometric shape drawing Using tools: Ruler, compass stencils to create a

geometric composition

Bicycle drawing Identifying and drawing geometric shapes from

life that make up a object

Texture Drawing Using texture plates and found textures to

enhance their drawing

Texture and Watercolor Resist Understanding and demonstrating use of

materials

Symmetrical Name Creatures Creating a symmetrical shape by tracing and

cutting with paper folded in half

Conceptualize shapes within the symmetrical

shape to create a monster/creature

Overlapping Symmetry Folding, cutting and overlapping symmetrical

shapes from large to small

Overlapping Landscape Creating space (background, middle ground

and foreground)

Eric Carle Collage Creating textural paper

Overlapping shapes

Combining shapes to create an animal in their

environment

Painting Review color theory-Primary and Secondary

colors

Exploration of color

Monochromatic Painting

Abstract painting

Using one color, white and black to create a

range of hues

Monochromatic Landscape Painting Using color to tell a story

Symmetrical Painting Using color and pattern

Painting from Life Mixing and painting color from life

Foam Printing Exploration with texture, color and image to

create a series of prints

Finger Puppets Using mixed media to create a sculptures

Paper Mache Figure Sculptures

Introducing an armature to create a 3-

dimensional form using mixed media

Clay animal sculptures Using pinch/pull method to create animals

Painted Portraits Drawing proportions of the face

Mixing skin tones

Georgia O’Keefe Flowers Oil pastel painting

Composition

Drawing from photo reference

Scgraffito Repeating lines to create texture

Positive and negative space


2nd

Grade Art


Organic Line Drawing Drawing organic lines to create organic shapes

Glue Line Drawing Raised line separating organic and geometric

shapes

Color mixing using chalk pastels and/or

construction paper crayons on black paper

Painting/Color Theory

Exploration in paint

Color theory-primary, secondary, tertiary,

complementary, and analogous colors

Color Wheel Painting Use all 12 colors in color wheel to create an

image

Symmetrical Painting Navaho/Pueblo Native American painting

Pattern

Impressionism Working from photo reference

Painting /mixing colors with oil pastels

Abstract Expressionism Use various painting materials

Non-objective image

Picasso Portraits Mixed media

Cubism

Organic Form Sculpture Creating organic line using wire

Creating organic form by enclosing wire

Calder Mobiles Line

Balance

Kinetic energy

Gravity

Clay African Masks History of African Masks

Relief Sculpture

Mixed media to decorate masks

Writing story/meaning of mask and it’s powers

African Mask Necklaces Clay pendant

Plaster/Papier Mache Dragons Building an advanced armature

Using recycled materials

Mixed media

Sewing

Pillows

Drawstring bags

Using textiles

Drawn thread technique

In line continuous stitch


3rd

Grade Art


Repeated Line Design Illusion of form

Continuous Line Drawing Understanding how line is used to

communicate a feeling, mood, element, etc.

Tibetan Mandala Symmetry

Balance

Composition

Color Theory

Repeated Line Landscape Various line used to define background, middle

ground and foreground

Marbled Paper Scientific properties of oil and water

Silhouettes Positive and negative space

Magazine Collage- Imaginary Animals

Using color and texture to define background

and figure

Salt Marsh Deciduous Forest Background, middle ground and foreground

Animal Drawings Understanding anatomy of an animal

Drawing from reference

Creating textures

Paper Mache Animals

Oaxaca

Aboriginal

Creating an advanced armature of an animal

based on animal drawings

Using mixed media

Egyptian Art

Hieroglyphics on Papyrus

Clay Sarcophagus

Mummy

Scarab Beetles

Art History

Curriculum Integration

Paper Mosaics Understanding the history of mosaics

Glass Mosaics Using recycled glass to create an image

Subtractive Printing Creating a series of prints using subtractive

method of printing


4th

Grade Art


Space

Positive and Negative Space Collage

Symmetry

Ying and yang of space

Notan Collage Asymmetrical positive and negative space

MC Escher Tessellations

Equal space

Composition

Repetition

Pattern

Repousse

Folk art

Positive and Negative space

Relief

Pen and Ink Drawing

Crosshatching

Stippling

Value

Scratchboard Mandala

Asymmetry

Various line techniques

Texture

Color Scratchboard Various line techniques

Texture

Added color

Pencil Drawings

Value

Photo Reference

Composition

Color Pencil Drawing

Value

Photo Reference

Hue

Composition

Printing Pattern

Repetition

Ceramics

Coil Pots Hand building

Broomstick Pots

Alternative hand building

Adding texture

Branch Animals Creating animal forms using branches

Calder Wire Sculptures 3-dimensional drawing

Calder Mobiles Kinetic Sculpture

Glass Jewelry Line design

Overlapping space


5th

Grade Art


Personal Logos Design

Color

Texture

Composition

1 Point Perspective Art History

3-dimensional drawing techniques

Still Life Drawing from observation

Composition

Color

Texture

Line

Pastel Airbrush Perspective

Positive and Negative Space

Ghandi Peace Poster Interdisciplinary

School-wide/Community Connection

Handmade Books Recycled Materials

Marbled Paper

Soft Sculpture Characters Sewing

Dale Chihuly Seaflower Forms

(Clay and Thermo-Plastic)

Overlapping sculptural shapes

Organic form

Fused Glass Jewelry Overlapping shapes

Space

Design

Classic Painting Reproduction Acrylic Painting Techniques

Composition

Tiki Head Sculptures Subtractive sculpture

Henry Moore Abstract Sculpture Blind Composition

Subtractive sculpture

Paper Mache Figures Proportion

Vitruvian Man


6th

Grade Art

Half-Year Course


Symmetry

Cave Art

Egyptian Art (Papyrus Painting)

Anubis Boxes (Alternate)

Greek Art

Castle Silhouette

Castle Facades in stone (Alternate)

Medieval Statuary, Gargoyles

Astrology

Navajo Sand Painting

Thailand Elephants

Nazca Lines

Chewing Gum

Package Design Overwrap

Rainsticks

Graeco-Roman Frescoes

Spirit Stones

Symmetry, pattern, contour line, shape

Research skills, art history. dexterity, texture,

simplicity of design

Art history, color mixing, symbolism, figure

Greek influence, positive/negative space,

composition, cutting, gluing

Art history, cutting skills, positive/negative

space, color layering/mixing

Working with clay, forming objects.

Proportion enlargement, mosaic border design,

color unity, shape,

cutting, gluing, constellations

History, rituals, composition, color

Drawing from basic shape, composition,

endangered species,

cultural art

Contour line, art history, shape

Commercial art/design

Art history, form, color, texture

Art history, mythology, color

Four-corner states, cultural art

indian symbolism, rock art


8th

Grade Art


Drawing Basics

Oracle Alphabet

Ellipse Exercises

Bottle Form

Bottle with Rose

Contour Line

Pointillism

Still Life Study B/W, Shading and Shadow

Still Life Study Color, Shading and Shadow,

Backgrounds

Birds

(Endangered Mammals-alternate)

Cartoons

Side-View Portraits

Watercolor Collage

El Dia de los Muertos

Variation of line

Reinstating line, looseness of hand

lip, neck, body of basic still life composite

form

Practice form, introduction to color blending,

rose illustration

Continuous line emanating from central image

Proportion enlargement, contour line, color

theory, color transparency, art history

Drawing from observation, Indication of light

source

Drawing from observation,

Indication of light source,

Creative background spaces

Ornithology, form, color blending, Color

theory of nature

Proportion enlargement

Color mixing

Observing facial elements, (possible

animal/misc. imaginative characteristics),

straight lines, CMYK color mixing, value

study

Altering/matching established image/ color

mixing, composition, imaginative design,

possible mixed media

Art history and culture, graphic design of

human skull, painting with contrast, humor

LinoCuts

Collage

Runic Color Mystic Boxes

Candy Bar Overwrap Design

Magic Potions (alternate)

Positive/Negative space,

tree structure

Study of philately, cartography, texture,

Juxtapositioning

Norse mythology, origin of alphabet, line,

color mixing/layering

Package design, advertising, commercial art


Studio in Art


Contour Drawing

Students will be taught basic drawing skills and work to

build confidence in their drawing abilities by using, in

part, drawing exercises specifically geared to stimulating

the creative right side of the brain. Strengthening

students’ observational skills will be a major focus.

Books –

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.

A Guide to Drawing

Hooked on Drawing

Observation

Contour drawing

Gesture drawing

Understanding the design elements

of line, space, and form.

Graphic Design

2-D Design “Notan” – the Japanese principles of dark

and light – positive and negative space.

Students will gain an understanding of visual balance.

They will design three pieces of art using only black and

white paper. In these artworks they will illustrate the

following concepts of design:

Symmetrical (formal symmetry).

Asymmetrical symmetry

Bi-lateral symmetry

Radial symmetry

crystalline symmetry

Books-

Notan – The Dark-Light Principle of Design

Students will become proficient in

the use of rulers, compasses, French

curves, protractors, X-acto blades.

Multiculturalism and art history

explored through the study of

Japanese art and design.

Sculpture – Mask making

Students will design and create a

mask based on one of the following

functions: disguise, ritual, storytelling

or protection. The masks will be

composed of either plaster craft on chicken wire

armatures or clay over a paper base.

Working in 3-dimensional form.

Understanding of abstraction and

design.

Collaging 3-dimensionally.

They will then be either collaged or painted.

Books-

Faces of Culture by John Nunley and Cara McCarty

African Masks by Franco Monti

Masks Tell Stories by Carol Gelber

Spirit Heads by Stephen Hamilton Glantz

Multiculturalism explored by the

study of the art of indigenous

cultures.

Linoleum Block Printing

Students will create self-portraits using the reductive

linoleum block process. Students hand in one excellent

black and white print as well as three prints that exhibit

interesting color experimentation. They will become

familiar with Japanese woodcuts, Picasso linoleum block

cuts, and Andy Warhol prints as well as the work of

contemporary printmakers.

Students will become proficient in

carving linoleum blocks, in using

block printing inks, linoleum block

gougers and blades, exacto knives,

and carbon paper.

Collage - Surrealism

Students will create a series of drawings and collages that

illustrates both the automatism and veristic concepts in

surrealism. They will use the following collage surreal

devices:

Scale Change

Levitation

Juxtaposing

Dislocation

Transparency.

Transformation

Books:

The Art of Paper Collage, Collage for the Soul, Collage

Techniques

The understanding and execution of

collage techniques using

pens, paper, mat boards (for collage

base), tissue paper, torn up old

watercolor paintings, dyed papers,

watercolor and acrylic paints,

photographs, old maps, found

objects, gel medium,


Drawing and Painting I


Review and exploration of skills learned in

Studio in Art with a concentration on

Composition

Watercolor/ Watercolor Studies

Color Theory application

Abstract and Non-Objective Art

Surrealism

Painting what you really see

Students will

-expand and improve their knowledge of

drawing techniques to create original works of

art.

-use different drawing mediums and

techniques.

-apply principles of value and shading.

-explore negative and positive spaces to create

dynamic compositions.

Students will

-use the reviewed elements and principles of

art and design to create watercolor

compositions.

-demonstrate continued understanding of color

theory, color mixing, and creation of form and

value.

Students will

-begin to appreciate, explore, and understand

abstract art.

-using elements and principles of art and

design, students will create an original

composition which demonstrates an

understanding of abstract and non-objective

art.

Students will

-Explore and appreciate the style and art form

of Surrealism

-create a surrealistic collage using the

techniques of Surrealism

-build a painting based on their surrealistic

collage.

Students will create a group painting, not

knowing what the image will be until it is

pieced together.

Students will be forced to paint what they

actually see rather than what they think they

see.

Contour Line

Proportion, Scale, Artist Chuck Close

Students will

-develop eye-hand coordination using contour

line to accurately describe form.

-improve drawing skills through blind contour

drawing.

Students will

-Explore the work of Chuck Close.

-create a large portrait using the style and

techniques of artist Chuck Close.

-Demonstrate understanding of scale and

proportion using a variety of materials.


Ceramics


Introduction to Ceramics

Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel

Hand building Pottery

Alternative hand building techniques

Students will learn to :

-wedge clay

-store clay

-identify the stages of clay and ceramic cycle.

-identify and appropriately use ceramic tools.

-understand the historical context and timeline

of ceramics

-learn decorative techniques; underglazing,

glazing, sgraffito, cutting, carving, texturing.

-maintain the physical workspace of the

ceramic studio.

-understand the drying and shrinkage

considerations of the clay

-Students will be able to gain confidence in

wheel throwing skills.

-Through instructor demonstrations, Power

Point presentations, and student observations

and adjustments when needed, students will

gain skills and understanding of the wheel

throwing process.

-Three basic techniques for hand built ceramics

will be explored.

-Coil

-Slab

-Pinch

Students will create one-of-a-kind creations

using each of the three basic methods for hand

building.

-Students will explore drape molds and press

molds

-students will explore various methods for

creating cylinders using support tubes and

dowel rods.

-students will explore closed form methods for

hand building.


Sculpture


Introduction to Sculpture

Create with Three –dimensional Methods using

expanded knowledge of various media and

methods:

Modeling

Assemblage

Subtractive

Relief

Students will

-understand what 3 Dimensional art is.

-identify, recognize, and apply the elements

and principals to three dimensional work.

-discuss the components of a good 3-D

composition.

Students will

-create sculptures using modeling materials.

(plaster, clay)

-create a sculpture by constructing and

assembling methods.

-create a sculpture by carving materials.

-identify stabiles, mobiles, relief/bas relief and

sculptures in the round.


Photography I


Introduction to Photography:

Introduction to Composition:

Using the Elements and Principles of Art and

Design in Photography

Studio Portrait Lighting

Students will:

- understand how light, depth, and focus are

controlled by the camera.

- learn how to operate a manual film camera.

- learn how to use the photography chemicals

to process their film negatives, contact sheets,

and prints.

Students will:

-be able to create photographs using the rules

of composition.

- evaluate photographs using the terms and

compositional rules.

-learn how to improve the quality of their

prints through the lens and in the darkroom

using procedures such as burning and dodging,

and filters.

Students will:

-Reveal through their work a broad

investigation of a variety of individual ideas

using the Elements and Principles of Art and

Design.

-Students will create expressive images to

communicate ideas through photography.

Students will:

-Learn what a formal and informal portrait

photograph is.

-Create Black and White photographs posing

subjects formally, informally, and candidly.

-Learn how to control artificial and natural

light to produce a desired effect.

Exploration in Alternative Techniques of Black

and White Photography

Students will explore and experiment with the

following darkroom manipulations:

-spot development

-negative print

-sandwich negative

-solarization

-partial exposure

-incorporating words, lyrics, poems.

Students will explore and experiment with

images out of the darkroom:

-alter a negative

-collage, billboard, stretch.

-sculpt, color, incorporate other materials.


Advanced Photography

Introduction to Advanced Photography

Depth of Field

Students will:

-learn how to work with an agenda.

-set up and organize to work.

Identify, review, and describe the various class

workstations:

-print darkroom

-film darkroom

-developing tank and black bag

-mounting press

Camera Review

-light meter

-aperture

-shutter speed

-ISO/ASA

-film loading and rewinding

Darkroom Review

-procedures and chemicals for film darkroom

-procedures and chemicals for print

darkroom.

Students will:

Learn how to use a 35mm Single Lens Reflex

camera to control depth of field.

-the diaphragm opening of the lens (the

Aperture)

-the focal length of the lens in use

- image size (it has a direct relation to

distance).

Understand how depth of field affects the

meaning and composition of an image.

Choose a subject for depth of field assignment

based on necessary criteria.

Refine printing techniques and learn how to matt

work for display.

Character Portrait

Introduction of the Choice Project:

-The close-up pet project

-The narrative project.

Students will:

Learn how to choose a subject -

-Rapport

-unmasking the subject

Choose a setting.

Decide on natural or available light vs. studio or

artificial light.

Examine Art and Society/ Artistic expression

Learn how to integrate composition and Depth of

Field in the character portrait:

-foreground, middle ground, and

background.

-camera angle

-subject posing

-image format

-bracketing for best possible exposure

Consider special circumstances; the difficult

subject (babies, children), more than one person,

people in motion, special effects.

Students will:

Learn about tips and considerations for The

Close-up pet project:

-moving subject

-lack of understanding and communication

-fear of the camera

Tips:

-patience

-camera angle

-filling the frame/composition

-paying attention to the background

-using a faster shutter speed to account

for movement.

-bracketing shots to account for dark fur.

-focus on the eyes

-use natural light to avoid red or green

eyes.

Self-Portrait

Learn about tips and considerations for the

narrative project.

-interpreting the statement

-imposing your view

-using the elements and principles of art

and design to convey the idea.

-remembering composition and exposure

-bracketing

-abstraction

1. History of the self-portrait.

Overview of three artists known for their

self-portraits:

-Rembrandt Van Rijn

-Vincent Van Gogh

-Frida Kahlo

2. How to take a self-portrait.

Camera and equipment.

-directing the shot

-location

-using a partner

-using props

-theme

-background

-lighting

-focus

-exposure

3. How to take a self-portrait.

Capturing the mood or personality

-composition,

-depth of field

-elements and principles of art and design

-expression/emotion

4. Experimenting

-lighting

-photo manipulation

-Photoshop

Photomontage

Time exposure Photography

1. What is a photomontage?

2. History of photomontage.

-Victorian

-1920's Dada

-1980's

-present day

3. Concept and ideas

-theme

-expression


4. Techniques for photomontage.

-darkroom montage

-dodging and burning

-out of the darkroom montage

-through the camera montage

-combining methods

1. What is a time exposure photograph?

2. Examining time exposures

-styles and techniques.

-star trails

3. How to complete a time exposure photograph.

-equipment

-settings

-bracketing for good exposure

4. Artistic Expression in the dark

-problems with focusing

-remembering composition



Advanced Placement Art & Portfolio Development


Drawing

Students will:

draw from observation on a regular basis

keep a sketchbook and attend to it regularly

learn one or more printmaking processes

learn to matt, frame, and hang artwork

supplement experience by reading literature

on art history, and going to museums and

galleries.

become proficient in the art critiquing

process

create a portfolio consisting of 24 artworks

– 12 pieces on any theme and 12 pieces on

with a specific concentration. Works may

consist of any media except photography

and computer design.

Two dimensional Design

Students will:



work with one or more adobe programs such

as Photoshop or illustrator.




galleries.


process


– 12 pieces on any theme and 12 pieces with

a specific concentration. Pieces may consist

of any media including computer generated

design as well as photography. Pieces

should be well designed, showing

sophisticated positive and negative

space/shape relationships. They should be

visually unified and balanced.

Three Dimensional design

Students will:





galleries.

experiment with at least three 3D mediums.


process


– 8 pieces on any theme and 8 pieces on a

specific concentration. Student may work in

any media that results in a three-dimension

piece such as clay, wood, stone, foam core

wire, metal, plaster, found objects, etc.

Portfolio Development

Students will:



learn one or more printmaking processes




galleries.


process

create a portfolio consisting of at least 12

artworks – student may select a particular

focus for their portfolio depending on where

their career aspirations are targeted. i.e. fine

art, commercial art, photography, etc.

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