Fifth Grade Independent at home ‘Art’ Project
Name:
Part #1 Due – April 14th
Research & Note Taking – Topic Selection:
 Select two or three different art-related topics. A topic may be an artist, an art movement, a category of art, tools of the trade,
themes, or any connection or comparison. ‘Art’ includes all creative arts: painting, sculpture, music, dance, fashion, dramatic
productions, graphic design, cinema, ceramics, architecture, calligraphy, jewelry & body adornments, poetry, literature,
photography, and others.
 What is an art related topic? A few examples of art related topics include: how paint is made, music/poetry/dance/drama,
how artwork is preserved, art theft, prices paid or tales surrounding famous works of art, historical events that influenced art,
art timelines & historical timelines, the science of colors, color theory, what is STEAM?, artist tools, geography and art, the
chemistry of glazing pottery, historic events that shaped art trends, Space as seen in artwork, music, literature, and film, the
science of color, the science of sound, and more.
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Students may duplicate project venues but not subjects. First come …. ckravatz@pdsd.org For example,
several students may create a piece of art but only one student may present on the sculpture artist,
Brancusi… several students may create a power point but only one may be on Impressionism.
Part #2 Due – April 14th
Project Choices:
 Student created art work using a specific art style
 Student created art work using a specific technique (collage, scratch, pointillism, sculpture)
 Student created art work based on a specific culture, country, or ethnicity
 Tri-fold about a specific artist and their art.
 Tri-fold about an art style or period.
 Tri-fold on an art related topic
 Tri-fold sharing art from a specific culture, country, or ethnicity
 Power point about a specific artist and their art.
 Power point about a specific art style.
 Power point on an art related topic
 Power point about the art of a specific culture, country, or ethnicity.
Art work may include: paintings, pen & ink, pencil drawings, sculpture, relief, jewelry, fashion design, wall hangings, masks, wire
creations, architecture models, interior design sketches, musical performances, dance performances, dramatic reenactment, comedy
act, and so forth.
Presentation Boards should include: Title, pictures, 20 fast facts, at least two sources cited, student name. All pictures should have
captions. All pictures and written information should be framed or backed. Grammar and spelling should be checked. Tri-fold
should include pre-planning layout and neatness.
Power Points should include: fifteen slides, a title, student name, at least two sources cited, pictures, and 20 fast facts. Grammar
and spelling should be checked. Do not over do slides with excessive clip art and special effects.
What is an art related topic? A few examples of art related topics include: how paint is made, music/poetry/dance/drama, how
artwork is preserved, art theft, prices paid or tales surrounding famous works of art, historical events that influenced art, art timelines
& historical timelines, the science of colors, color theory, what is ART?, artist tools, geography and art, …
Part #3 Notecards & Powerpoints due for practice – April 30th
Presentation:
 Using your project as a visual, present your topic to an audience of your peers and special guests.
 You may use note cards. Remember, you MUST speak to the ears! You must make eye contact. You must speak in a loud,
clear voice and enunciate you words. Do not copy someone else’s words…it won’t sound like you. Make sure to practice
out loud at least 25 times.
 If you are using a powerpoint, I need an electronic copy (e-mail an attachment, USB drive)
 Your presentation should last between about 5 minutes.
Include connections to the world. What was going on during this period? How did our world or civilization influence the art?
Part #4 Art Work & Trifolds due - May 6th
Part #5 Art Show and Presentations – May 6th