Art Curriculum
Northern Illinois District
Scope and Sequence
XXV. Elements of the Arts
State Goal: Know the language of the arts.
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Learning Standard A: Understand the sensory elements, organizational
principles, and expressive qualities of the arts.
Sensory elements
Investigate the elements of art: color, shape, line, and texture
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Investigate the elements of art: color, shape, line, texture, and space
Identify the elements of art: color, shape, line, texture, and space
Identify and describe primary, secondary, and neutral colors
Identify and describe complimentary and analogous color schemes as related to the color
wheel including tints and shades
Demonstrate complex color schemes and theory (i.e. split compliments, illusion,
monochromatic, complimentary, analogous)
Identify and describe geometric and organic shapes
Demonstrate the use of shape (i.e. hard and soft edge, geometric, organic)
Identify and describe a variety and use of lines
Identify the use of defined and implied line (i.e. contour, edge definition)
Identify and describe the qualities of texture
Identify how proportion relates to space
Define and demonstrate how proportion relates to space, figure ground
Integrate the elements of art into a composition
Organizational principles (Formal/ technical elements)
Create using patterning, sequencing, and form
Identify principles of patterning, sequencing, and form
Identify and describe 2-D and 3-D forms
Define and demonstrate 2-D and 3-D forms
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Identify and describe rhythm, pattern, and movement
Define and demonstrate rhythm, pattern, and movement
Identify and describe symmetrical balance
Identify and describe symmetrical and asymmetrical balance
Identify and describe emphasis, variety, and unity
Demonstrate emphasis, variety, unity, and sequence
Demonstrate the use of thematic development
Integrate the principles of art into a composition
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Expressive qualities
Create using mood and emotion
Identify the use of mood and emotion
Define and demonstrate the use of mood and emotion
Identify the use of symbol and story
Define and demonstrate the use of symbol and story
Investigate a problem creatively and imaginatively, exploring many possible
solutions
Appreciate creativity as inherent in every person and as a gift of God
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Changes in elements and expressive qualities
Learning Standard B: Understand the similarities, distinctions, and connections
in and among the arts.
Characteristics of visual art styles
Similarities, contrasts, and relationships between the visual arts and the
other fine arts
Be exposed to/identify similarities in and among the visual arts (e.g. patterning,
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sequencing, mood)
Be exposed to/aware of the connections between visual arts and drama, dance, and music
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Identify the similarities and contrasts between visual arts, drama, dance, and music
Understand how elements and principles combine within an art form to express
ideas
Understand how elements and principles combine within two or more art forms to
express thematic ideas
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XXVI. Performance of the Arts
State Goal: Through creating and performing, understand how works of art
are produced.
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Learning Standard A: Understand processes, traditional tools, and modern
technologies used in the arts.
Processes used to create visual arts
Participate and practice creating visual arts
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Participate and practice creating 2-D visual arts (i.e. painting, printmaking,
drawing)
Participate and practice creating 3-D visual arts (i.e. sculpture)
Refine skills in creating 2-D and 3-D visual arts
Demonstrate and describe skills used to create specific effects in 2-D visual arts (i.e.
painting, printmaking, drawing, photography)
Demonstrate and describe skills used to create specific effects in 3-D visual arts (i.e.
sculpture, textile arts)
Tools of the visual arts
Be exposed to a variety of art tools
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Learn to use art tools is a safe and responsible manner
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Identify a variety of art tools and media
Continue to use art tools and media in a safe and responsible manner
Refine skills in using art tools and media in a safe and responsible manner
Describe the relationships among media, art tools, technology, and processes
Demonstrate and describe the relationships among media, art tools, technology, and
processes
Technology of the visual arts
Be exposed to a variety of art technology
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Learn to use art technology in a careful and responsible manner
Employ a variety of art technology
Continue to use art technology in a careful and responsible manner
Refine skills in using art technology in a careful and responsible manner
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Learning Standard B: Apply skills and knowledge necessary to create and
perform in one or more of the arts.
Knowledge and skills needed to create works of visual art
Be aware of the skills needed to create visual arts
Observe the processes and tools through teacher demonstrations
Demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to create visual arts
Creation of original works of visual art
Emulate the art processes to create original art
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Productions of 2- and 3- dimensional works and other modern technological arts
Produce visual art using manipulation, eye-hand coordination, building, and
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imagination
Use technology to produce art (e.g. photography, software)
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XXVII. The History and Application of the Arts
State Goal: Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present.
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Learning Standard A: Analyze how the arts function in history, society, and
everyday life.
Roles of artists and audiences
Identify the role of artists and their contributions
Experience a variety of master artists’ works that represent different cultures
Identify the distinctive role of artists and audiences and how artists
contribute to communication, celebrations, occupations, and recreation
Influence of the visual arts on societies, civilizations, cultures, and the church
Recognize that art reflects societies and civilizations, past and present
Use visual arts to express universal and specific Christian themes
Communicate and remember God’s Word effectively through the visual arts
Identify art as it relates to church festivals and worship settings
Recognize the emotions and the theme expressed in a given visual image
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Learning Standard B: Understand how the arts shape and reflect history, society,
and everyday life.
Changes in visual art forms through the ages and their classification by
artistic periods
Know how images convey stories about people, places, and times
Compare similarities and differences in visual art forms through the ages
Significant works of visual art and their relationships to historical periods
and cultures
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Experience visual arts from different periods and cultures
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