Grade Level: 6 Course Title: Art Topic/Concept: Pinwheels for Peace Unit Sequence: 1 Time Allotment: 2 classes Major Concepts to be learned: 1. About Installation art 2. Art created for awareness 3. Symbolism in art 4. Techniques for scratch art Expected Skills to be demonstrated: 1. Students will be able to follow directions to construct a pinwheel 2. Students will be able to create a design with the use of pictures/symbols to convey a message 3. Students will be able to relay information about installation art 4. Students will be able to create designs on a scratch board PA Standards/Anchors: 9.1. Production, Performance and Exhibition 9.2 Historical and Cultural Contexts 9.3 Critical Response Eligible Content: 9.1.8 A, B, C, D, E, I 9.2.8 E, I 9.3.8 C 9.4.8 A, B, C 9.4 Aesthetic Response Instructional Strategies: Lecture Demonstration Assessments: 
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Participation/Effort Evidence of following directions Craftsmanship Observation Grade Level: 6 Course Title: Art Topic/Concept: Mixing Paint: Creating Tints & Shades Unit Sequence: 2 Time Allotment: 3 classes Major Concepts to be learned: 1. How to create tints and shades 2. Proper ways to mix paint 3. Monochromatic Expected Skills to be demonstrated: 1. Students will be able to mix paint to create monochromatic tints and shades 2. Students will be able to use the proper steps to use paint efficiently when mixing 3. Students will be able to paint neatly and take proper care of supplies PA Standards/Anchors: 9.1 Production, Performance and Exhibition 9.1.8 A, B, C, H, J Instructional Strategies: Lecture Demonstration Guided practice Eligible Content: Assessments: 
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Participation/Effort Craftsmanship Evidence of following directions Observation Grade Level: 6 Course Title: Art Topic/Concept: Drawing / 1 Point Perspective Unit Sequence: 3 Time Allotment: 3 classes Major Concepts to be learned: 1. Drawing using 1‐point perspective 2. Using a ruler to help achieve proper perspective Expected Skills to be demonstrated: 1. Students will be able to recall information and terms that coinside with 1‐point perspective 2. Students will use a ruler to successfully create orthogonal lines 3. Students will be able design a simple drawing that clearly exhibits 1‐point perspective PA Standards/Anchors: 9.1 Production, Performance and Exhibition 9.3 Critical Response Eligible Content: 9.1.8 A, B, C, G 9.3.5 B Instructional Strategies: Lecture Group discussion Demonstration Guided practice Assessments: 
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Participation/Effort Craftsmanship Evidence of following directions Observation Grade Level: 6 Course Title: Art Topic/Concept: Word Art / Graphic Design Unit Sequence: 4 Time Allotment: 3 classes Major Concepts to be learned: 1. Using text in artwork 2. Using a computer program to create artwork 3. Aesthetic qualiites in art Expected Skills to be demonstrated: 1. Students will use text to create a meaningful art piece 2. Students will use a computer program to design their artwork 3. Students will be able to make designs and form opinions based on aesthetics PA Standards/Anchors: 9.1 Production, Performance and Exhibition 9.4 Aesthetic Response Eligible Content: 9.1.8 A, B, C, E, K 9.4.8 B, D Instructional Strategies: Lecture Group discussion Demonstration Assessments: 
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Participation/Effort Craftsmanship Evidence of following directions Observation Grade Level: 6 Course Title: Art Topic/Concept: Oldenburg / Ceramic Hand‐building Unit Sequence: 5 Time Allotment: 5 classes Major Concepts to be learned: 1. About Claus Oldenburg and his Pop Art Sculptures 2. Creating a recognizable object through ceramic hand‐building 3. Detail painting Expected Skills to be demonstrated: 1.
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Students will be able to create a recognizable object with inspiration of Oldenburg’s sculptures Students will be able to relay information about Oldenburg and his Pop Art Sculptures Students will be able to build up clay through proper hand‐building techniques Students will be able to neatly paint details on their sculptures PA Standards/Anchors: 9.1 Production, Performance and Exhibition 9.2. Historical and Cultural Contexts 9.3 Critical Response 9.4 Aesthetic Response Eligible Content: 9.1.8 A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J 9.2.8 A, C, E 9.3.8 A, B, C, G 9.4.8 B, C Instructional Strategies: Lecture Group discussion Demonstration Assessments: 
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Participation/Effort Craftsmanship Evidence of following directions Observation Grade Level: 6 Course Title: Art Topic/Concept: Room Dioramas /Interior Design Unit Sequence: 6 Time Allotment: 8 classes Major Concepts to be learned: 1.
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Participation/Effort Craftsmanship Process & Product Evidence of following directions Observation Grade Level: 6 Course Title: Art Topic/Concept: Still Life Drawings / Using value Unit Sequence: 7 Time Allotment: 4 classes Major Concepts to be learned: 1. Various still‐lifes throughout art history 2. Techniques for drawing from observation 3. Shading and value to create the illusion of 3‐D forms Expected Skills to be demonstrated: 1. Students will be able to draw a still life set up using learned techniques and observational skills 2. Students will be able to distinguish differences among multiple still lifes throughout art history 3. Students will show a range of value in their drawings through various shading techniques PA Standards/Anchors: 9.1 Production, Performance and Exhibition 9.2 Historical and Cultural Contexts 9.4 Aesthetic Response Eligible Content: 9.1.8 A, B, C, D 9.2.8 A, C, E, K 9.4.8 A Instructional Strategies: Lecture Group discussion Demonstration Guided practice Assessments: 
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Participation/Effort Craftsmanship Evidence of following directions Observation Grade Level: 6 Course Title: Art Topic/Concept: Collographs / Printmaking Unit Sequence: 8 Time Allotment: 3 classes Major Concepts to be learned: 1. Printmaking techniques for collograph prints 2. Creating a collograph plate Expected Skills to be demonstrated: 1. Students will be able to use various objects and media to create a collograph plate 2. Students will be able to use a variety of techniques to create a neat print of their plate 3. Students will be able to apply knowledge of previous terms and use them when talking about their artwork PA Standards/Anchors: 9.1 Production, Performance and Exhibition 9.3 Critical Response Instructional Strategies: Lecture Group discussion Demonstration Eligible Content: 9.1.8 A, B, C, D, H 9.3.8 C Assessments: 
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