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UNITS
Central Idea:
- Artists work safely and independently to explore materials in the art studio.
Lines of Inquiry:
- Developing studio mindset
- Working safely and independently
- 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 use line in a variety of ways to express ideas.
Lines of Inquiry:
- How artists use line in their artwork
- Different ways to produce line
- Creating lines with different media
Essential Questions:
- What is a line?
- What are the different ways we can produce lines in an artwork?
- Where can you see line in the environment?
Central Idea:
- Pattern in artwork can be used to create interesting effects.
Lines of Inquiry:
- How artists use pattern
- Creating pattern using different media & techniques
Essential Questions:
- What is a pattern?
- How can we use different materials to create a pattern?
- How do artists use pattern in their artworks?
Central Idea:
- Communities produce goods to meet different needs.
Lines of Inquiry:
- Origins of clay
- Process from raw material to finished product
Essential Questions:
- What can you do with clay?
- Where does clay come from?
- How can we make finished products with clay?
- How can we make clay strong enough so that it doesn't break?
- How have people in China used clay?
- What are some useful objects that we can make from clay?
