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ES Visual Arts: Grade 3

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Central Idea:
  • Purposeful exploration allows artists to develop a strong personal voice when creating.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • Developing studio mindset
  • Working independently to execute ideas and create meaningful artwork
  • Goal setting
Essential Questions:
  • What does it look like to be an artist in the art studio?
  • How will your goals help you develop as an artist?
Central Idea:
  • Artists can be advocates for the natural world.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • The different ways artists advocate for the natural world
  • The key shapes that form an insect's body
Essential Questions:
  • How can we use shapes to build up our drawings?
  • What are the key parts of an insect's body?
  • What does it mean to be an advocate?
  • How can we advocate for nature through our own artwork?
Central Idea:
  • Significant artists have affected the evolution of art.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • The different types of contributions artists make
  • The affect significant artists have had on the art world
Essential Questions:
  • What makes an artist significant?
  • Who are some significant artists and what impact have they had on the art world?
  • What are some of the main art movements?
Central Idea:
  • Artists represent the human body in many ways.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • Traditional and contemporary artworks
  • How artists use line, form, and composition
Essential Questions:
  • How can we use line and shapes to represent the human body?
  • What are some of the different ways artists represent the human form?
  • How can we draw representational people?

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