Elementary Visual School Arts

Creation: Cutting and
Gluing Shapes

Finishing

Students begin cutting

and pasting process to

build their houses.

Students will be using

pastels or markers to add

finishing details and a

background.

40 minute Session

40 minute Sessions

Concepts

(students need to

know)

Skills

(students need to be

able to do)

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Levels

Lines
Simple shapes
Architecture Vocabulary
Difference in realistic and
imaginary
Use of color

Identify specific line types

and names: outline,

straight, think, thin,

vertical, horizontal,

diagonal, curved

Identify specific shape

names: triangle, square,

rectangle

Identify use of color:

primary, secondary

Students evaluate their

own work and the work of

masters

1. Remembering:
   Recalling Elements of
   Art.


2. Understanding:
   Describe process


3. Applying: Use of
   knowledge.


4. Creating: Produce a
   2-D collage of a house

Essential Questions Corresponding Big Ideas

1. How can we use lines to create
   shapes for a house?


2. How are shapes used in
   buildings?


3. How can I create patterns with
   the Elements of line, shape and
   color?


4. Explain the printmaking process.


5. Students create their art by
   using Elements of Art.


6. Students reveal their ideas
   through their personal art work.


7. Students view master works of
   art to identify elements of art.


8. Artists use a variety of media to
   create art.