Twenty-fifth Assignment for 2nd & 3rd Grade

Symmetrical Rugs

Objective: Students will use construction paper to create their own symmetrical rugs like those woven by the Navajo.

Materials: examples of Navajo Rugs, pencils, construction paper, glue

Procedure: We will look at and discuss different Navajo Rugs, what their significance and importance is/are. I will draw /cut/glue designs and patterns using simple shapes and simple lines. The students can copy or create their own. The rugs must show an understanding of symmetry.

Assessment: A=follows ALL instructions (or does more) with great craftsmanshipB=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.2.C.2.1Use appropriate decision-making skills to meet intended artistic objectives.

VA.2.C.2.2Identify skillful techniques used in works by peers and others.

VA.2.C.2.3Use suggestions from others to modify the structural elements of art.

VA.2.C.3.1Use accurate art vocabulary to identify connections among visual art and other contexts.

VA.2.F.2.1Identify work created by artists and designers.

VA.2.F.3.3Use time effectively while focused on art production to show early development of 21st-century skills.

VA.2.H.1.1Identify examples in which artists have created works based on cultural and life experiences.

VA.2.H.2.1Identify differences or similarities in artworks across time and culture.

VA.2.H.2.2Identify objects from everyday life that have been designed and created using artistic skills.

VA.2.H.3.1Describe connections made between creating with art ideas and creating with information from other content areas.

VA.2.O.1.1Employ structural elements of art and organizational principles of design in personal work to develop awareness of the creative process.

VA.2.O.3.1Create personally meaningful works of art to document and explain ideas about local and global communities.

VA.2.S.1.1Experiment with tools and techniques as part of art-making processes.

VA.2.S.1.2Use diverse resources to inspire expression of personal ideas and experiences in works of art.

VA.2.S.1.3Explore art from different time periods and cultures as sources for inspiration.

VA.2.S.2.1Develop artistic skills through repeated experiences with art media, techniques, processes, and tools.

VA.2.S.2.2Follow sequential procedures focused on art production.

VA.2.S.3.1Manipulate art materials and refine techniques to create two- and/or three-dimensional personal works.

VA.2.S.3.2Demonstrate growth in craftsmanship through purposeful practice.

VA.2.S.3.3Follow directions for safety procedures and explain their importance in the art room.

VA.3.C.1.2Reflect on and interpret works of art, using observation skills, prior knowledge, and experience.

VA.3.C.2.1Assess personal artworks for completeness and success in meeting intended objectives.

VA.3.C.3.1Critique one’s own and others’ artworks, and identify the use of structural elements of art and organizational principles of design.

VA.3.C.3.2Describe the connections between visual art and other contexts through observation and art criticism.

VA.3.C.3.3Explain the similarities and differences between artworks and utilitarian objects.

VA.3.F.2.1Identify places where artists or designers have made an impact on the community.

VA.3.F.3.3Demonstrate the skills needed to complete artwork in a timely manner, demonstrating perseverance and development of 21st-century skills.

VA.3.H.1.1Describe cultural similarities and differences in works of art.

VA.3.H.1.3Identify and be respectful of ideas important to individuals, groups, or cultures that are reflected in their artworks.

VA.3.H.2.1Compare differences or similarities in artworks across time and culture.

VA.3.H.3.1Discuss how knowledge gained in the visual art classroom can serve as prior knowledge in other classrooms.

VA.3.O.1.1Demonstrate how the organizational principles of design are used to arrange the structural elements of art in personal work.

VA.3.O.3.1Use symbols, visual language, and/or written language to document self or others.

VA.3.S.1.1Manipulate tools and media to enhance communication in personal artworks.

VA.3.S.1.2Use diverse resources to inspire artistic expression and achieve varied results.

VA.3.S.1.3Incorporate ideas from art exemplars for specified time periods and cultures.

VA.3.S.1.4Choose accurate art vocabulary to describe works of art and art processes.

VA.3.S.2.1Integrate the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design with sequential procedures and techniques to achieve and artistic goal.

VA.3.S.2.2Follow procedures, focusing on the art-making process.

VA.3.S.3.1Use materials, tools, and processes to achieve an intended result in two- and/or three-dimensional artworks.

VA.3.S.3.2Develop craftsmanship skills through repeated practice.

VA.3.S.3.3Work within safety guidelines while using tools, media, techniques, and processes.