Art Curriculum
Early Childhood - Kindergarten
Kindergarten students are given opportunities to explore creating individual images based on specific subject matter or themes. They work freely on projects while developing conscious decision making skills about what their image will include. They are introduced to art terms and media.
Elementary - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades
These students are given opportunities to explore a wider range of media as well as specific artists, artworks, subject matter and themes. These students work independently to create original works of art. Some of last years projects included torn paper clowns, multi-layered snowflakes, glue landscapes. These students create two dimensional works of art.
Middle School - 4th, 5th and 6th Grades
In middle school students are given projects centered around a specific subject matter, theme, technique or artist. They then create individual solutions to the projects and are asked to explain their choices which is the beginning step to writing artist statements. These students begin learning the process of Art Criticism which will develop the ability to extract meaning from any artwork that he/she views. The 5th and 6th grade students create artworks to be displayed in our student exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum for December.
5th Grade Syllabus
6th Grade Syllabus
Jr. High - 7th and 8th Grade
These students are given project sheets with specific requirements with the intention that each student create a unique artwork. They are also required to write artist statements for each project which develops critical thinking skills by identifying choices and supporting their answers. The Jr. High students continue the Art Criticism process working towards mastery by the end of 8th grade. These students also create artworks to be displayed in our student exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum for December.
7th Grade Syllabus
8th Grade Syllabus |
