Little Artists!

A bilingual (English/Spanish) Grade 1 Visual Arts course with 36 weekly lessons. Pick a lesson to start your art adventure!

Unit 1: Artists Explore, Observe, and Make

Studio routines, line, shape, color, texture, and observation

Week 1: Studio Routines and Teamwork — I can follow studio routines and work as a team to care for our materials.
Week 2: Lines That Show Feeling — I can draw lines that show movement and feelings on purpose.
Week 3: Shapes, Forms, and Space — I can tell shapes from forms and notice the space in an artwork.
Week 4: Color Choices and Words — I can choose colors on purpose and use art words to explain them.
Week 5: Texture and Pattern Play — I can make textures and patterns and tell why I like an artwork.
Week 6: Look Closely and Draw — I can observe an object closely and draw the details I see.
Week 7: Imagine and Create Together — I can share imaginative ideas and build an artwork with my team.
Week 8: Safe Tools, Caring Artists — I can use art tools safely and take care of them like a responsible artist.
Week 9: My Elements and Choices Artwork — I can plan and make an artwork using the art elements and my own choices.
Unit 1 Assessment
Unit 1 Family Project

Everyday objects, drawing, diagrams, sculpture, and design

Week 1: Objects Have Uses and Designs — I can tell what an object is for and notice how it was designed.
Week 2: Drawing Everyday Objects — I can look closely at an object and draw its real shapes.
Week 3: Diagrams: Art That Explains — I can draw a diagram with labels to explain how something works.
Week 4: Sculpture from Everyday Forms — I can build a sculpture using everyday objects and forms.
Week 5: Design Challenge: Improve a Classroom Object — I can plan a new design that makes a classroom object better.
Week 6: Images of the Same Subject — I can compare two images of the same subject and tell how they differ.
Week 7: Art About Home and School Events — I can make art about an event from my life and explain my choices.
Week 8: Objects in Daily Life Artworks — I can find everyday objects in artworks and tell why they matter.
Week 9: Performance Task: Everyday Object Design Portfolio Page — I can design an everyday object, label its parts, and add it to my portfolio.
Unit 2 Assessment
Unit 2 Family Project

Daily life, people and places, traditions, and community art

Week 1: Art Shows Daily Life — I can find everyday life moments in artwork.
Week 2: People, Places, and Events — I can name the people, places, and events I see in art.
Week 3: Art from Different Places — I can tell that art comes from many different places.
Week 4: Art from Different Times — I can tell that art was made long ago and today.
Week 5: Community Helpers in Art — I can find people doing important work in art.
Week 6: Celebrations and Traditions — I can make art for a celebration and tell its purpose.
Week 7: Comparing Images of Community — I can compare two artworks about community.
Week 8: Our Community Mural — I can work with others to make one big artwork.
Week 9: My Community Story — I can make and describe art about my community.
Unit 3 Assessment
Unit 3 Family Project

Portfolios, museums, artist statements, and a gallery show

Week 1: Why Do People Save and Display Art? — I can explain why people save and display artwork.
Week 2: Preparing Artwork for Presentation — I can get my artwork ready to present to others.
Week 3: Museum Jobs and Visitor Responsibilities — I can name museum jobs and act like a responsible visitor.
Week 4: Classifying Artwork by Preferences — I can sort artworks by what I like and explain my reasons.
Week 5: Portfolio Choices and Artist Statements — I can choose portfolio art and tell its story in a few words.
Week 6: Reflect, Add Details, and Finish — I can look again at my art and add details to finish it well.
Week 7: Display Design: How Viewers Understand Art — I can arrange artwork so viewers can understand and enjoy it.
Week 8: Gallery Walk and Art Critique — I can take a gallery walk and give kind, helpful comments.
Week 9: Performance Task: Grade 1 Art Exhibit and Portfolio — I can choose, prepare, and present my art in a real exhibit.
Unit 4 Assessment
Unit 4 Family Project