Elementary Visual School Arts

Concepts

(students need to

know)

Skills

(students need to be

able to do)

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Levels

Key contributions of
North American artists in
history

North American artists in
terms of styles, genre,
and/or movements

The effects of geographic
location and physical
environment on the
media and subject matter
of North American art
and artists

Landscapes

Creating the illusion of
depth on a two-
dimensional picture plane

Successfully handle paint

Effectively use the

techniques of perspective

Focus on specific

elements and principles of

art to create a successful

landscape. (lines, shapes,

values, proportion,

emphasis, repetition,

movement, balance, unity,

and variety)

Compare art of one artist

to that of another

Remembering

Understanding

Applying

Analyzing

Evaluating

Creating

Essential Questions Corresponding Big Ideas

How does an artist’s style reveal the
unique qualities of an individual,
culture, or time period?

How can you as an artist express your
“personal voice” in your artwork?

How can we use visual clues to
interpret the content of art?

Explain the characteristics of each of
these styles of art:: Regionalism and
Hudson River School (Romanticism)

How do artists use the techniques of
perspective to create a sense of depth
in landscapes?

Traditions and values influence ideas,

issues, and themes found in art.

Geographic location and physical

environment have an affect on the

media and subject matter of North

American art and artists.

Art is a visual record of history, time,

and place.