PYP 3 - How We Express Ourselves - Qualities & Art
Transdisciplinary Theme
An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic Central Idea Our choice of arts enables us to express the qualities we value Lines of Inquiry
Concepts
Function, Connection, Perspective Related concepts
Profiles Communicator, Risk Taker, Confidence Attitudes Creativity, Enthusiasm and Reflective Teacher Questions
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Links
Theory of element of arts for teachers. http://char.txa.cornell.edu/ (article) http://art.pppst.com/elements.html (powerpoint) http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/index.html (interactive learning) Picasso style online drawing (great) http://www.picassohead.com/ http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/smartkids/home.html Explanation about vector and bitmap: http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/ aboutgraphics/a/bitmapvector.htm Toolkit will help teachers to teach element of arts and also create or practising using elements to create artwork online http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/index.html Fun interactive online painting: http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/ Paint brusher, using online tool to create painting Compilation of online drawing tools websites http://skyje.com/2010/03/drawing-tools/ and http://max.designwalker.com/tools/20-online-drawing-tools/ http://www.downloadlearning.com/products/16/ Qualities in famous people + definition http://www.learningforlife.org.uk/primary/Resource/personalqualities/qualities_list.aspx how to make playdough http://www.hasbro.com/playdoh/en_GB/default.cfm?page=tipsteachers biography for kids http://www.biography.com/bio4kids/bio4kids-meet.jsp Element of Arts Quiz http://teachart.net/quiz/elements.htm http://teachart.net/quiz/elements1.htm http://www.quia.com/rr/73748.html http://www.quia.com/rr/290663.html http://www.quia.com/cb/216255.html http://www.quia.com/servlets/quia.activities.common.ActivityPlayer?AP_rand=1961968721&AP_activity&AP_urlId=278786&game http://www.quia.com/rr/290663.html http://teachart.net/quiz/vocab_quiz.htm http://www.fleurdelis.com/symbolism.htm symbols vs meaning |
The colors of the world around us, the use of color in great works of art, and the emotional impact of color are all discussed in simple terms and connected to the design of the color wheel.
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Instructs on the Elements of Art on a elementary school level. Full of pictures and easily-understood descriptions.
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Here are the basic "Elements and Principles of Design", great resource for teachers, art teachers, and substitutes of elementary, middle school, and high school art students.
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1st Formative Assessment
Students show the understanding of the elements of art and the function of elements in art
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2nd Formative Assessment
Students makes connections between elements of art with the qualities in people. Criteria :
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Summative AssessmentYou are an artist who is inspired by someone special. You want to appreciate his/her qualities by creating a piece of art work. Assessment tool : Rubric
Assessment strategy : Open Ended Task Forms of Arts:
Criteria:
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