Art 4
Course Overview
Following the timeline of K¹² History, fourth grade Art lessons include an introduction to the artists, cultures, and great works of art and architecture from French and American Revolutions through modern times. Students will:
- Study and create artworks in various media, including portraits, quilts, sculpture, collage, and more.
- Investigate the art of the United States, Europe, Japan, Mexico, and Africa.
- Learn about Impressionism, Cubism, Art Nouveau, Regionalism, and more.
- Create artworks inspired by works they learn about, using many materials and techniques; for example, after studying sculptures and paintings of ballerinas by Edgar Degas, students create their own clay sculptures of a figure in motion and, inspired by works of Grandma Moses, create winter landscapes demonstrating the illusion of space.
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Materials
Standard Curriculum Items
- The Artist at Work by R. Sarah Richardson
- Exploring Modern Art by Jessica Noelani Wright
- Art Print Kit, Grade 4
Additional Curriculum Items
- Paintbrush, Tempera, Flat Bristle 1"
- Paintbrush, Tempera, Small #1
- Paintbrush, Tempera, Medium #4
- Paintbrush, Tempera, Large #8
- Tempera paint set
- Burlap felt
Some lessons require additional resources, including common household items:
- Oil pastels
- Crayons
- Tape
- Drawing paper
NOTE: List subject to change.
Lesson Time and Scheduling
Total lessons: 72
Lesson time: 45 minutes
You might choose to split the lessons into smaller segments, for example, from 20 to 25 minutes. The K¹² online lesson tracking system allows you to pick up wherever you left off in any given lesson.
Sample Lessons - Art
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