Overview of 3rd Grade Art

 

In Kindergarten, students explore the theme of Story.

 

Students will examine this theme through Big Ideas, including:

• People create art to communicate and share stories. 

• People create art to share history, values, and beliefs.

• Stories shared through artwork can be real or imagined.

• A story or artwork reflects the culture and time period in which it was created.

• Artists share their personal story through their artwork.

• Artists share stories about people important to them.

• Artists tell stories about friendship.

• Artists tell stories about their families and heritage.

• Artists tell stories about heroes.

 

MCPS Visual Art Standards (& National Core Art Standards):

VA:CR.1.1.3.a. Elaborate on ideas using resources to conceptualize personally meaningful narratives.

VA:CR.2.1.3.a. Select and organize art elements and design principles to communicate narrative. 

VA:CR.2.1.3.b. Select and demonstrate proper procedures and techniques when using art tools, media, and workspace.

VA:CR.3.1.3.a. Refine artwork by adding details and demonstrating craftsmanship to enhance narrative.

VA:PR.4.1.3.a. Select an artwork for display and justify how that choice reflects the theme of the exhibition.

VA:PR.5.1.3.a. Generate multiple titles and select one that best captures the narrative of the artwork. 

VA:PR.6.1.3.a. Present an exhibition that shares the stories of multiple artists. 

VA:RE.7.1.3.a. Observe and describe the theme and composition of narrative artwork. 

VA:RE.8.1.3.a. Identify and describe story elements depicted in artwork to interpret the meaning. (GR 3 Reading Measurement Topic: Literature - Narrative)

VA:RE.9.1.3.a. Identify and apply established criteria to evaluate personal artwork and art made by others.

VA:CO.10.1.3.a. Create artwork in response to a narrative. 

VA:CO.11.1.3.a. Explain how responses to art may change after gaining awareness of time and place in which it was created.