Kindergarten and 1st Grade Assignment #12

Insect Habitats

Objective: Students will paint a picture of various insect habitats.

Materials: construction paper, paint/ brushes, water cups.

Procedure: After reading “The Ant Bully,” we will discuss the ways artists can make objects that are usually small appear bigger. Students will then paint an environmental backdrop for the insect that they will illustrate the following week.

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.K.C.2.1Describe personal choices made in the creation of artwork.

VA.K.C.2.2Identify media used by self or peers.

VA.K.H.1.2Follow directions for suitable behavior in an art audience.

VA.K.H.3.1Express ideas related to non-art content areas through personal artworks.

VA.K.O.1.1Explore the placement of the structural elements of art in personal works of art.

VA.K.S.1.1Explore art processes and media to produce artworks.

VA.K.S.2.1Develop artistic skills through the repeated use of tools, processes, and media. e.g., media-specific techniques, eye-hand coordination.

VA.K.S.2.2Describe the steps used in art production.

VA.K.S.3.1Develop artistic skills through the repeated use of tools, processes, and media.

VA.K.S.3.2Practice skills to develop craftsmanship

VA.K.S.3.3Handle art tools and media safely in the art room.

VA.1.C.2.2Use various media or techniques to learn how changes affect the completed artwork.

VA.1.F.1.1Use various art media and real or imaginary choices to create artwork.

VA.1.F.3.2Follow directions for completing classroom tasks in a specified timeframe to show early development of 21st-century skills.

VA.1.H.1.2Discuss suitable behavior expected of audience members.

VA.1.H.3.1Identify connections between visual art and other content areas.

VA.1.O.1.1Identify and use the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design to support artistic development.

VA.1.S.1.1Experiment with art processes and media to express ideas.

VA.1.S.1.2Use varied processes to develop artistic skills when expressing personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

VA.1.S.2.1Practice correct use of tools with various art media, techniques, and processes.

VA.1.S.2.2Describe the steps used in art production.

VA.1.S.3.1Practice skills and techniques to create with two- and/or three-dimensional media.

VA.1.S.3.2Discuss the qualities of good craftsmanship.

VA.1.S.3.3Demonstrate safety procedures for using art tools and materials.