Grade Level: Kindergarten
Objectives:
Students (and teacher) will see how with just one set of directions, everyone in the classroom will come up with very unique works of abstract art.
Frameworks/Standards:
(A.1.1) Students will examine art and communicate ideas and feelings using the language of art, which shall include the elements and principles.
(A.2.2) Students will transfer ideas and feelings to others through original works of self-expression using art elements and principles.
(A.3.6) Students will recognize and acknowledge that artists/students develop individual styles.
Vocabulary:
draw, shapes, images, design, listen, understand, unique, identify, imagine, arrange, line, straight, curve, circle, square, triangle, color, similar, different, aware, hand, eye, sound, new
Materials:
Colored Markers
12 x 18 white paper
Resources:
Children’s Book
Introduction/Set:
• Teacher will call out directions for their students and children.
• Students will draw what they hear.
• Students should be encouraged to listen carefully to the directions.
Procedure:
• Draw four straight lines from one edge of your paper to the other.
• Draw five circles anywhere on your paper.
• Draw one curved line that starts at one edge of your paper and ends up somewhere in the middle of your paper.
• Color in two of the circles -- any color you like.
• Fill in three areas of your paper however you like (completely colored in, lines, squiggles etc.)
Assessment/Evaluation:
Skill Development, Individual Participation
Curriculum Integration:
Language arts – writing and letter development, Science – movement, Math – shapes and line
Reflection/Refinements:
Students will be allowed to take their artwork home.
