Elementary Visual School Arts

Rigorous Curriculum Design

Unit Plan
Subject (s) VISUAL ARTS

Grade/Course Fifth Grade

Unit of Study Design Collaboration

Unit Type Topical X Skills-based Thematic

Pacing Varied

Priority Standards or Learning Outcomes

Supporting Standards/Outcomes

5.CX.2 Understand the interdisciplinary connections and life applications
of the visual arts

Clarifying Priority Standards or Learning Outcomes

Supporting Standards/Outcomes

5.CX.2.1 Analyze the relationship between arts and daily life in product
design, print, and digital media.

5.CX.2.2 Exemplify how information and skills learned in art can be applied
in other disciplines.

5.CX.2.3 Understand the balance of individual roles and collaborative skills
to create art.

5.CX.2.4 Interpret visual images from media sources and the immediate
environment.

Name of Unit: Design Collaboration

Lesson Plans Brief Description Pacing

Teacher will assign
groups. Teacher
will have a design
problem for the
students to
collaboratively
work on. This
web-site has a
plethora of ideas
for the teacher.

Parents’ Choice Award as a

Recommended Website for Kids:

kidsthinkdesign:A Kids Design Collaborative

Project:

http://kidsthinkdesign.org/products/index.html

“About Kids Design Collaborative

Kids Design Collaborative is a non-profit

design resource dedicated to the education

and inspiration of future designers.

Its activities include the Design Dossiers

Varied