4th and 5th Grade Assignment #16 -19

Draw United States Map 

Objective: Following the illustration of their Florida map, students will combine their efforts to create a map of the United States of America.

Materials: states, reference and books, pencils, pens, colored pencils, water color paints.

Procedure: During the next four class periods, the students will learn about cartography by creating a map of the United States of America. Each class (4^th and 5^th) will work on a different map for that particular day (six day rotation=six different maps) Students will be assigned a state for that period. Depending on the size of the state the amount of children in that class, all students for that day will by working with partners (some form different classes) until every state is assigned and finished. Students will draw significant landmarks on every state. They will then trace, and color with colored pencils. The final step on the last day will be painting the background of the state with water color paints.

Assessment: A=follows ALL instructions (or does more) with great craftsmanship B=follows MOST instructions with good craftsmanship C=follows SOME instructions with good craftsmanship D=does little work/ poor effort F=does NO work

Standards:

VA.4.C.2.2Use various resources to generate ideas for growth in personal works.

VA.4.C.3.2Compare purposes for the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design in artworks and utilitarian objects.

VA.4.C.3.3Use the art-making process, analysis, and discussion to identify the connections between art and other disciplines.

VA.4.F.2.1Discuss how artists and designers have made an impact on the community.

VA.4.F.3.2Collaborate with peers in the art room to achieve a common art goal.

VA.4.F.3.3Work purposefully to complete personal works of art in a timely manner, demonstrating development of 21st-century skills.

VA.4.H.2.2Identify differences between artworks and utilitarian objects.

VA.4.H.2.3Identify reasons to display artwork in public places.

VA.4.H.3.1Discuss how analytical skills and thinking strategies are applied to both art production and problem-solving in other content areas.

VA.4.O.2.1Use a variety of resources and art skills to overcome visual challenges in personal artworks.

VA.4.S.1.2Explore and use media, technology, and other art resources to express ideas visually.

VA.4.S.1.3Create artworks that integrate ideas from culture or history.

VA.5.C.2.1Revise artwork as a necessary part of the creative process to achieve an artistic goal.

VA.5.F.2.1Describe the knowledge and skills necessary for art-making and art-related careers.

VA.5.F.2.2Explore careers in which artworks and utilitarian designs are created.

VA.5.F.2.3Discuss contributions that artists make to society.

VA.5.F.3.1Create artwork to promote public awareness of community and/or global concerns.

VA.5.F.3.3Work collaboratively with others to complete a task in art and show leadership skills.

VA.5.F.3.4Follow directions and complete artwork in the timeframe allotted to show development of 21st-century skills.

VA.5.H.2.2Describe the ways in which artworks and utilitarian objects impact everyday life.

VA.5.O.1.2Organize the structural elements of art to achieve visual unity.

VA.5.O.2.2Use a variety of sources for ideas to resolve challenges in creating original works.

VA.5.S.1.2Use media, technology, and other resources to inspire personal art-making decisions.

VA.5.S.1.3Create artworks to depict personal, cultural, and/or historical themes.

VA.5.S.2.1Organize the structural elements of art to support planning, strengthen focus, and implement artistic vision.

VA.5.S.3.1Use materials, tools, techniques, and processes to achieve expected results in two- and/or three-dimensional artworks.

VA.5.S.3.2Use craftsmanship and technical ability in personal works to show refinement of skills over time.

VA.5.S.3.3Use tools, media, techniques, and processes in a safe and responsible manner.