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Identify elements of visual image; listen and respond to others in a variety of context; respond appropriately to questions; experiment with the interrelation of stories and images.

Capture the colour and beauty of butterflies and moths through the creation of wing patterns. This workshop explores symmetry and abstract concepts.

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Will have a knowledge of primary colours, different kinds of lines; produce a two dimensional work of art that communicate ideas for specific purposes; use and identify elements of design; use correct vocabulary and art terminology; a variety of art tools, materials, and techniques and demonstrate understanding of their proper and safe use; ideas in a variety of art works.

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Insect characteristics, patterning, organic and geometric line, shape and symmetry; recognize similarities and differences in a variety of attributes such as size, shape, colour; use one attribute to create a pattern; senses and how they help to recognize and use a variety of materials.

This workshop explores the unique adaptations of the penguin allowing it to survive the harshest environment on earth. Students will learn symmetry and patterning in nature and will create their image by breaking down the penguin into shapes; using estimation and spatial awareness.

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The students will identify the characteristics of symmetrical shapes and forms. They will recognize the importance of the elements of design and their use in producing works of art. They will identify horizontal and vertical lines, geometric and organic shapes and gain hands-on experience in the use of oil pastels (e.g. outlining, blending).

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Compare the physical characteristics of penguins with those of other birds. Explore the penguin's habitat and other creatures that live there.

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This could lead into a unit based on the animals and their environment with perhaps a class trip to the local zoo, farm or agricultural fair.

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This workshop focuses on the elements of re-creating images by breaking down an animal into its geometric and organic shapes to gain a better understanding of its major physical characteristics.

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Communicate subject matter in both their own and others' art work; review Pablo Picasso. Experience how Picasso changed the way we see two-dimensional images and the influence of Africa in his work. ; produce a two dimensional work of art that communicates ideas for specific purposes; use and identify elements of design; use correct vocabulary and art terminology; a variety of art tools, materials, and techniques while demonstrating understanding of their proper and safe use; ideas in a variety of art works.

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The senses and how they help to recognize and use a variety of materials; identify important artists around the world.

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Appreciation of two dimensional works of art; similar materials, tools, and principles of design for a variety of purposes; unification of composition; focal point; balance in composition; size, scope and intent of work; specific effects; artwork communication; understanding of ideas and feelings in the artwork; the proper and safe exploration and manipulation of tools, materials and techniques; proper terminology; use of the senses; elements of design, artistic choices.

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Describe the everyday life of various groups in Western Canada at the time of settlement by Europeans; identify references made to Canada's historical development in Canadian art and music.

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Produce two dimensional artwork; define shapes and forms with line; create the illusion of depth; understand quality of lines; shading and texture; identify how the shading of shapes can be used to create the illusion of depth; use of appropriate tools, materials and techniques for a particular purpose and their correct use; proper vocabulary and terminologies; organize artwork to produce various elements of design, artistic problems and solutions; see connections between elements of design and artistic purpose.

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The senses and how they help us to recognize and use a variety of materials; identify important artists around the world.

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Produce two dimensional works of art; describe how lines may be used to define shapes and forms and to create movement & depth; identify how the shading of shapes can be used to create the illusion of depth; identify negative & positive shapes.

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The senses and how they help us to recognize and use a variety of materials; ways materials can be changed to alter their appearance.

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Produce two dimensional works of art; describe how lines may be used to define shapes and forms and to create movement & depth; identify how the shading of shapes can be used to create the illusion of depth; identify negative & positive shapes.

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The senses and how they help us to recognize and use a variety of materials; ways materials can be changed to alter their appearance.

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Recognize and identify the primary colours and values of colour (tones); produce a two-dimensional work of art that communicates ideas for specific purposes; use and identify elements of design; use correct vocabulary and art terminology; use a variety of art tools, materials, and techniques while demonstrating understanding of their proper and safe use; ideas in a variety of art works.

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The senses and how they help us to recognize and use a variety of materials; ways materials can be changed to alter their appearance.

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Recognize different kinds of lines; geometric and organic shapes; produce two dimensional works of art that communicate ideas for specific purposes; use and identify elements of design; use correct vocabulary and art terminology; a variety of art tools, materials and techniques while demonstrating an understanding of their proper and safe use; ideas in a variety of art works.

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Identify the occupations of some people in the community.

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Mix colours to create new colours; transparent, translucent and opaque colours; create a shade chart; following directions; the proper and safe exploration and manipulation of tools, materials and techniques; proper terminologies; use of the senses; elements of design, artistic choices.

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Formulate questions about and identify problems related to the way materials transmit, reflect or absorb colours; communicate the procedures and results of investigations for specific purposes (create a shade chart), describe and demonstrate ways of mixing colours to create new colours.

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Produce two-dimensional works of art; use similar materials, tools, and principles of design for a variety of purposes; unification of composition; focal point; balance in composition; size, scope and intent of work; specific effects; artwork communication; understanding of ideas and feelings in the artwork; the proper and safe exploration and manipulation of tools, materials and techniques; proper terminology; use of the senses; elements of design; artistic choices.

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The senses and how they help us to recognize and use a variety of materials; identify important artists around the world.

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Recognize texture of object and properties of materials; produce three dimensional works of art that communicate ideas for specific purposes; use and identify elements of design; use correct vocabulary and art terminology; use a variety of art tools, materials, and techniques while demonstrating understanding of their proper and safe use; ideas in a variety of art works.

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Senses and how they help to recognize and use a variety of materials; ways materials can be changed to alter their appearance and texture.

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Understand the basic concepts of abstract art through positive and negative space. While looking at the abstract works of art by Henry Moore, students will be able to communicate their ideas for specific purposes; use and identify elements of design; use correct vocabulary and art terminology; use a variety of art tools, material and techniques while demonstrating understanding of their proper and safe use; use ideas in a variety of art works.

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Have students recreate a famous piece of abstract art using found objects. Search out others materials that can be changed to alter their appearance and texture.

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Communicate a range of ideas - describe life of the Inuit traveller and recognize navigational aids; recognize and describe the relationship between function and art; identify the most appropriate tools and materials for the purpose of building an Inukshuk; describe the period in time and location; recognize ways materials can be changed to alter their appearance and texture.

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Produce a Fine Art Print; define the elements of design; use correct vocabulary and terminology; describe the relationship between a work of art and its surroundings; texture of object and properties of materials; produce two dimensional works of art that communicate a range of thoughts, feelings, and ideas for a specific purpose; use a variety of tools, materials, and techniques while demonstrating understanding of their proper and safe use.

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Formulate questions about and identify problems related to the way print materials transmit, reflect or absorb printing ink/colours; communicate the procedures and results of investigations for specific purposes, describe and demonstrate ways of creating texture, form and depth within their work of art.

The class will be introduced to the basic concepts and techniques of painting. Through the development of their painting, students will identify primary and their secondary complementary colours. This workshop will help students recognize and name the warm and cool colours, identify the elements of design and the characteristics of line, shape and colour. They will discuss an art movement and discover Andy Warhol's influence on the art scene during the seventies.

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Create a two dimensional work of art; use materials, tools and elements of design for a variety of purposes; specific effects; artwork communication; understanding of ideas and feelings in the artwork; the proper and safe exploration and manipulation of tools, materials and techniques; proper terminology ; use of the senses; elements of design, and artistic choices.

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Combine this workshop and a social study unit; discuss commercialism and how it affects our life and buying choices.

The class will be introduced to the basic concepts and techniques of painting. Throught the development of their painting students will identify primary, secondary and monochromatic colours through the use of tints and shades. This workshop will assist students in understanding the elements of design and the characteristics of line, shape and colour. they will discuss the Group of Seven and discover Lawren Harris' influence on the Canadian art scene.

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Produce a two dimensional piece of art; define the elements of design; use correct vocabulary and terminology; proper use of materials and tools; describe the relationship between a work of art and its surroundings; explain how the elements of design are organized in a work of art to communicate feelings and convey ideas.

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Combine this workshop with a social study unit; discuss habitats and communities in the Hudson Bay, Algonquin and Canadian Artic regions; apply a science unit on how global warming has affected rocks, minerals and erosion of polar ice caps.

The class will be introduced to the basic concepts and techniques of drawing. Students will understand two dimensional design; demonstrate awareness that the overlapping of shapes can create the illusion of depth. They will discuss abstract expressionism and discover Jasper Johns' influence on the art scene in the late fifties.

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Create a two dimensional work of art; demonstrate an understanding of the proper and controlled use of art tools, materials and techniques, singly and in a combination, for a variety of purposes; apply the elements of design in an art work for a specific purpose; use correct art vocabulary and terminology.

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Incorporate this workshop with a social study unit on government. Formulate questions about and identify problems and solutions in the application of the materials, describe and demonstrate ways of creating texture, form and space within their work of art.

The class will be introduced to basic concepts and techniques of three dimensional sculpture through clay; the students will distinguish between a relief and free-standing sculpture; they will learn a brief history of Canada's Centennail coin and one of Canada's most famous living painters, Alex Colville.

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Produce a three dimensional work of art; use and identify the elements of design; use correct vocabulary and terminology; identify tools and techniques used by artists working with clay while demonstrating an understanding of their proper and safe use; describe the changes they observe in the properties of clay after it interacts with air and water.

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Discuss the connection between currency and pictorial images; recognize and describe the relationship between function and art; describe the centennial and its importance to Canada; recognize ways materials can be changed to alter their appearance and texture.

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Describe characteristic of a landscape; distinguish between close-up and big and small.

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Identify 2 and 3 dimensional objects.

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Will use variations in shape and size to identify animals and people from a farm environment.

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The students will identify the characteristics of symmetrical shapes and forms and the different types of lines that can be found anywhere (vertical, horizontal, diagonal). They will recognize and use the elements of design in a variety of art materials, tools and techniques, and identify and describe a wide range of textures (rough, smooth).

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Depending on what the students create from this workshop will determine the future teaching strand (e.g. a relief jungle scene with animals will lead into a unit on wildlife).

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Value of colour, texture, organic forms; different kinds of lines; produce two dimensional work of art that communicates ideas for specific purposes; use and identify elements of design; use correct vocabulary and art terminology; use a variety of art tools, materials, and techniques while demonstrating understanding of their proper and safe use; use ideas in a variety of art works; close-up and far away.

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Identify and locate parts of the body (face), common characteristics.

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Symmetry; types of lines; physical characteristics; following directions; the proper and safe exploration and manipulation of tools, materials and techniques; proper terminologies; use of the senses; elements of design, artistic choices.

Expectations - Grades 4 - 8:

Create a self- portrait; two-dimensional artwork; outline shapes; use point and side of medium; illusion of depth; emotional quality of lines; texture by line; tinting and shading; following directions; the proper and safe exploration and manipulation of tools, materials and techniques; proper terminologies; use of the senses; elements of design, artistic choices.

Working from a two dimensional cartoon, clay head is created using the tools and techniques of sculpture.

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Identifying the characteristics of symmetrical shapes and forms, variety of textures and distinguish between relief and freestanding sculptures. Describe their knowledge of the strengths and limitations of a variety of familiar art tools, materials and techniques, which they will gain through sculpting.

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The senses and how they help to recognize and use a variety of materials; ways materials can be changed to alter their appearance. Identify and locate parts of the body (such as the face) and explore common characteristics.

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They will identify the elements of design and use them in ways appropriate in this workshop. The student will gain knowledge and experience by properly using the tools, materials and techniques through drawing. They will explore emotions and facial expressions within a storyboard by introducing the elements of cartooning.

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Have the students create a classroom code of honour or a family crest/shield. Have the students research one particular profession during medieval times (such as their roles and responsibilities) or turn your classroom into a castle or marketplace.

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Two-dimensional artwork; identify elements of design and the principles of design; focal point; symmetrical and asymmetrical balance; correctly use vocabulary and art terminology; appropriate tools; textures to evoke an emotional response; illusion of depth through shading and line; guiding the eye through the use of lines; colour elationships.

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Describe the physical characteristics of components of the solar system - the sun, planets, natural satellites, comets, asteroids and meteoroids, identify the bodies in space that emit light and those that reflect light; use appropriate vocabulary in describing their investigations and observations.

Students will visually explore the seascape through colour and light.

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Two-dimensional artwork; identify elements of design and the principles of design; focal point; symmetrical and asymmetrical balance; correctly use vocabulary and art terminology; appropriate tools; textures to evoke an emotional response; illusion of depth through shading and line; guiding the eye through the use of lines; colour relationships.

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Plan a field trip and go fishing. Have the students study the native fish and underwater life, and the incredibly diverse web of life that lives underwater. Have a discussion with the students about how the ocean affects our weather. A lesson plan about the solar system can include information about earth having the only liquid oceans in the solar system.

Students will learn a brief history lesson about the wonders of Egypt and their spiritual beliefs. The lesson will then lead into a reproducing Canopic jar. The students will identify the symbolic reasons behind these strange mystical jars.

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The students will define the elements of design and use them in ways appropriate for this assignment. They will learn the proper use of the tools and materials and explore various techniques.

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Plan a trip with your class or school to your local museum or art gallery. Prepare a research assignment about Egyptian myths, legends, regions and funerary customs. Write a simple message and convert it into hieroglyphics.

The students are introduced to perspective drawing and learn how to create a three-dimensional image on a two-dimensional surface.

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The students will describe how line may be used to define shapes and forms and to create depth (back, middle and foreground), how shading of shapes can also be used to create an illusion of depth and explain the negative and positive relationship of shapes in works of art and the environment (e.g. shapes created by both the branches of a tree and the spaces between the branches).

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Describe the physical region, natural landforms, the characteristics of cities, provinces, countries or continents (e.g. Sarnia, Ontario and Smithers, British Columbia, or Canada and Australia or North America and Asia). Perhaps a unit based on why different fruits and vegetables can only grow in certain regions of the world (e.g. grapes, bananas, coffee beans, wheat.

Produce two dimensional artwork; identify elements of design, focal point, symmentrical and asymmentrical balance correctly; use vocabulary and art terminology; use appropriate tools; use textures to evoke an emotional response; create illusion of depth through shading and line; guide the eye through the use of lines; colour relationships.

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Identify the bodies in space that emit light and those that reflect light; use appropriate vocabulary in describing their investigations and observations.

The class is introduced to the basic elements of cartooning, throught the creation of dinosaurs.

A portrait is created that examines composition and colouration of a dinosaur head.

Whether studying farm life and animals or supplementing a trip to a farm or agricultural fair, this workshop focuses on the elements of recreating images by breaking an animal down into its geometric shapes to gain an understanding of its major physical characteristics.
EXPECTATIONS: Produce a two dimensional work of art; outlining shapes; use of point and side medium; illusion of depth; quality of lines; texture by lines; tinting and shading; following directions; the proper and safe exploration and manipulation of tools; materials and techniques; proper terminologies use of the senses and elements of design. div style="text-align: left;">
CONNECTIONS: This could lead to a unit based on the animals and their environment with perhaps a class trip to a farm or agricultural fair.

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Students will use a variety of materials, tools and techniques to respond to design challenges; demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create art works understandings.

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Incoporate this workshop with a science unit on invertebrates; have students collect snails from their gardens and bring into classroom to observe; integrate math skills by conducting a snail "Olympics".

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Students will use a variety of materials, tools and techniques to repond to design challenges; demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create art works understandings.

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Identify the positve and negative impacts that different kinds of human activity have on animals and where they live.  Describe adaptations to the bird's body part, shape or behaviour that help it survive in its environment.