Detailed Curriculum Connections
Animation & the Storyboard
Grades 4 - 8
Explore the fundamentals of the unique art form of classical animation. By creating wild and zany figures and creatures from their own imagination, students will learn basic drawing skills, the principles of character design and techniques to evoke action and expression. Building on character development, students will learn the basics of storyboarding to combine elements of art and storytelling.
Grades 4
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the Creative Process to produce a variety of two-and-three dimensional artworks using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts to communicate feelings, ideas and understandings;
D1.1: create two-and-three dimensional works of art that express feelings and ideas inspired by their interests and experiences.
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in artworks to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historical contexts;
D3.1: describe how visual art forms and styles represent various messages and contexts in the past and present
Language: Writing
1. Developing and Organizing Content: generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;
1.1 Purpose and Audience: identify the topic, purpose, and audience for a variety of writing forms
1.2 Developing Ideas: generate ideas about a potential topic using a variety of strategies and resources
2. Using Knowledge of Form and Style in Writing: draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literacy, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience
2.1 Form: write more complex texts using a variety of forms
Language: Media Literacy
2. Understanding Media Forms, Conventions, and Techniques: identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning
2.1 Form: identify elements and characteristics of some media forms
2.2 Conventions and Techniques: identify the conventions and techniques used in some familiar media forms and explain how they convey meaning
3. Creating Media Texts: create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques
3.3 Conventions and Techniques: identify conventions and techniques appropriate to the form chosen for a media text they plan to create
3.4 Producing Media Texts: produce media texts for specific purposes and audiences, using a few simple media forms and appropriate conventions and techniques
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Grade 5
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce a variety of two-and-three dimensional art works, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts to communicate feelings, ideas and understandings;
D1.1: create two-and-three dimensional art works that express feelings and ideas inspired by their own and others’ points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in artworks to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historical contexts;
D3.1: describe how visual art forms and styles represent various messages and contexts in the past and present
Language: Writing
1. Developing and Organizing Content: generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;
1.1 Purpose and Audience: identify the topic, purpose, and audience for a variety of writing forms
1.2 Developing Ideas: generate ideas about a potential topic using a variety of strategies and resources
2. Using Knowledge of Form and Style in Writing: draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literacy, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience
2.1 Form: write more complex texts using a variety of forms
Language: Media Literacy
2. Understanding Media Forms, Conventions, and Techniques: identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning
2.1 Form: identify elements and characteristics of some media forms
2.2 Conventions and Techniques:identify the conventions and techniques used in some familiar media forms and explain how they convey meaning
3. Creating Media Texts: create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques
3.3 Conventions and Techniques: identify conventions and techniques appropriate to the form chosen for a media text they plan to create
3.4 Producing Media Texts: produce media texts for specific purposes and audiences, using a few simple media forms and appropriate conventions and techniques
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Grade 5
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce a variety of two-and-three dimensional art works, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts to communicate feelings, ideas and understandings;
D1.1: create two-and-three dimensional art works that express feelings and ideas inspired by their own and others’ points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
D1.4:use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to determine solutions to design challenges
D3: Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historical contexts;
D3.1: describe how forms and styles of visual and media art represent various messages and contexts in the past and present
Language: Writing
1. Developing and Organizing Content: generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience
1.1 Purpose and Audience: identify the topic, purpose, and audience for a variety of writing forms
1.2 Developing Ideas: generate ideas about a potential topic and identify those most appropriate for the purpose
Language: Media Literacy
1. Understanding Media Texts:demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts
1.1 Purpose and Audience: identify the purpose and audience for a variety of media texts
2. Understanding Media Forms, Conventions, and Techniques: identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning
2.1 Form: describe in detail the main elements of some media forms
2.2 Conventions and Techniques: identify the conventions and techniques used in some familiar media forms and explain how they help convey meaning and influence or engage the audience
3. Creating Media Texts: create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques
3.3 Conventions and Techniques: identify conventions and techniques appropriate to the form chosen for a media text they plan to create, and how they will use the conventions and techniques to help communicate their message
3.4 Producing Media Texts: produce a variety of media texts for specific purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques
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Grade 6
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce art works in a variety of traditional two-and-three dimensional forms, as well as multimedia art works that communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings, using elements, principles and techniques of visual arts as well as current media technologies;
D1.1: create two-dimensional, three-dimensional and multimedia art works that explore feelings, ideas, and issues from a variety of points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages and understandings
D2 Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of art works and art experiences;
D2.1: interpret a variety of art works and identify the feelings, issues, themes, and social concerns that they convey
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historical contexts;
D3.1: identify and describe some ways in which art forms and styles reflect the beliefs and traditions of a variety of communities, times and places
D3.2: demonstrate an understanding of key contributions and functions of visual and media arts in various contexts at both the local and the national levels
Language: Writing
1. Developing and Organizing Content: generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;
1.1 Purpose and Audience: identify the topic, purpose, and audience for a variety of writing forms
1.2 Developing Ideas: generate ideas about a potential topic and identify those most appropriate for the purpose
2. Using Knowledge of Form and Style in Writing: draft and revise their writing using a variety of informative, literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience
2.1 Form: write longer and more complex texts using a wide range of forms
Language: Media Literacy
2. Understanding Media Forms, Conventions, and Techniques: identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;
2.1 Form: describe in detail the main elements of some media forms
2.2 Conventions and Techniques: identify the conventions and techniques used in some familiar media forms and explain how they help convey meaning and influence or engage the audience
3. Creating Media Texts: create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques
3.1 Purpose and Audience: describe in specific detail the topic, purpose, and audience for media texts they plan to create, and identify challenges they may face in achieving their purpose
3.3 Conventions and Techniques: identify conventions and techniques appropriate to the form chosen for a media text they plan to create, and explain how they will use the convention and techniques to help communicate their message
3.4 Producing Media Texts: produce a variety of media texts for specific purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques
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Grade 7
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce art works in a variety of traditional two- and three-dimensional forms as well as multimedia art works, that communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts as well as current media technologies;
D1.1: create art works, using a variety of traditional forms and current media technologies, that express feelings, ideas, and issues including opposing points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using multiple principles of design and the “rule of thirds” to create narrative art works or works of art on a theme or topic
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, techniques, and technologies to determine solutions to increasingly complex design challenges
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historical contexts
D3.2: demonstrate an understanding of the function of the function of visual and media arts in various contexts today and in the past, and of their influence on the development of personal and cultural identity
Language: Writing
1. Developing and Organizing Content: generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;
1.1 Purpose and Audience: identify the topic, purpose, and audience for more complex writing forms
1.2 Developing Ideas: generate ideas about more challenging topics and identify those most appropriate for the purpose
2. Using Knowledge of Form and Style in Writing: draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience
2.1 Form: write complex texts of different lengths using a wide range of forms
Language: Media Literacy
2. Understanding Media Forms, Conventions and Techniques: identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning
2.1 Form: explain how individual elements of various media forms combine to create, reinforce, and/or enhance meaning
2.2 Conventions and Techniques: identify the conventions and techniques used in a variety of media forms and explain how they help convey meaning and influence or engage the audience
3. Creating Media Texts: create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques
3.3 Conventions and Techniques: identify conventions and techniques appropriate to the form chosen for a media text they plan to create, and explain how they will use the conventions and techniques to help communicate their message
3.4 Producing Media Texts: produce a variety of media texts of some technical complexity for specific purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques
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Grade 8
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce art works in a variety of traditional two-and three- dimensional forms, as well as multimedia art works, that communicate feelings, ideas and understandings, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts as well as current media technologies
D1.1: create art works, using a variety of traditional forms and current media technologies, that express feelings, ideas, and issues that demonstrate an awareness of multiple points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using multiple principles of design and other layout considerations such as compositional triangles to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, techniques and technologies to determine solutions to increasingly complex design challenges
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historical contexts.
D3.2: identify and analyse some of the social, political, and economic factors that affect the creation of visual and media arts and the visual and media arts community
Language: Writing
1. Developing and Organizing Content: generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience
1.1 Purpose and Audience: identify the topic, purpose, and audience for more complex writing forms
1.2 Developing Ideas:generate ideas about more challenging topics and identify those most appropriate to the purpose
2. Using Knowledge of Form and Style in Writing: draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience
2.1 Form: write complex texts of a variety of lengths using a wide range of forms
Language: Media Literacy
2. Understanding Media Forms, Conventions, and Techniques: identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning
2.1 Form: explain how individual elements of various media forms combine to create, reinforce, and/or enhance meaning
2.2 Conventions and Techniques: identify the conventions and techniques used in a variety of media forms and explain how they help convey meaning and influence or engage the audience
3. Creating Media Texts: create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;
3.3 Conventions and Techniques: identify conventions and techniques appropriate to the form chosen for a media text they plan to create, and explain how they will use the conventions and techniques to help communicate their message
3.4 Producing Media Texts: produce a variety of media texts of some technical complexity for specific purposes and audiences, forms, conventions, and techniques
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Art Create and Debate
Grades K – 3
Take a journey through our exciting educational art gallery and learn all about the elements of art. Students will have the opportunity to describe, analyse and interpret works of art by local artists in a fun environment designed just for them! Oral communication will be developed while students actively discover the elements of art. After exploring the gallery, practical, hands-on activities in our studio will allow students to create their own works of art.
Kindergarten
The Arts
- experiment with techniques and materials
- demonstrate basic knowledge and skills gained through exposure to the arts and activities in the arts
- communicate their responses to music, art, drama and dance
- identify and describe some basic elements of art forms
Creative Activity
- show skill in cutting, pasting and painting
- use a variety of tools and materials in creating artworks or making presentations
- share materials in visual arts activities
Response to Artworks
- identify feelings evoked by art forms (e.g. happiness while listening to a song; sadness while looking at a picture)
Knowledge of Elements and Forms
- identify elements of visual images such as colours, variations in shape and size
- use some simple terms correctly (e.g. names of musical instruments, types of art materials)
Language
- communicate effectively by listening and speaking
Oral Communication
- listen and respond to others in a variety of contexts (e.g. pay attention to the speaker, take turns speaking in a group)
- follow simple directions and respond appropriately to familiar questions
- ask questions, express feelings and share ideas
- use language to connect new experiences with what they already know
Mathematics
- recognize and use patterns
Spatial Sense and Geometry
- identify and sort 2D shapes (circle, square, rectangle, triangle)
Patterning
- create and extend simple patterns using a variety of materials or actions (e.g. popsicle sticks, pebbles, stickers, counters)
Personal and Social Development
- demonstrate awareness of their surroundings, both natural and human-made
Awareness of Surroundings
- recognize special places and buildings within their community and describe their function
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Grade 1
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce a variety of two-and three-dimensional art works, using elements and principles, and techniques of visual arts to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings;
D1.1: create two-and three-dimensional works of art that express feelings and ideas inspired by personal experiences
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and personal understandings
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to respond to design challenges
D2 Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of art works and art experiences;
D2.1: express their feelings and ideas about art works and art experiences
D2.2: explain how elements and principles of design are used to communicate meaning or understanding in their own and others’ art work
D2.3: demonstrate an awareness of signs and symbols encountered in their daily lives and in works of art
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate and understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their social and/or community contexts;
D3.1: identify and describe visual art forms that they see in their home, at school, in their community, and in visual arts experiences
Language: Oral Communication
1. Listening to Understand: listen in order to understand and respond appropriately in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes;
1.1 Purpose: identify purposes for listening in a few different situations, formal and informal
1.2 Active Listening Strategies: demonstrate an understanding of appropriate listening behaviour by using active listening strategies in a few different situations
2. Speaking to Communicate: use speaking skills and strategies appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes;
2.2 Interactive Strategies: demonstrate an understanding of appropriate speaking behaviour in a few different situations, including paired sharing and small-and large-group discussions
2.3 Clarity and Coherence: communicate ideas and information orally in a clear, coherent manner
2.4 Appropriate Language: choose appropriate words to communicate their meaning accurately and engage the interest of their audience
Social Studies: Heritage and Citizenship: Relationships, Rules and Responsibilities
Knowledge and Understanding
- explain why rules and responsibilities have been established (e.g. for protection and safety, for fair division of work)
- describe significant people and places in their lives (e.g. parents, sports figures, bedroom, park, playground, community centre) and the rules associated with them
- identify significant events in their lives (e.g. their first day of school, a trip) and the rules associated with them
- describe how they follow the rules about respecting the rights and property of other people and about using the shared environment responsibly
Inquiry/Research and Communication Skills
- brainstorm and ask simple questions to gain information about relationships, rules and responsibilities
- use primary and secondary sources to locate information about relationships, rules and responsibilities in their home, school and community
- use appropriate vocabulary to communicate the results of inquiries and observations about relationships rules and responsibilities
Social Studies: Canada and World Connections: The Local Community
Inquiry/Research and Communication Skills
- use pictures, maps, print materials, media sources, and/or class trips to locate information about their local community including safe places in the community
Mathematics: Geometry and Spatial Sense
Geometric Relationships
- compose patterns, pictures and designs using common 2D shapes
Location and Movement
- create symmetrical designs and pictures using concrete materials (e.g. pattern blocks, connecting cubes, paper for folding) and describe the relative locations of the parts
Mathematics: Patterning and Algebra
Patterns and Relationships
- identify, describe and extend through investigation, geometric repeating patterns involving one attribute (e.g. colour, size, shape, thickness, orientation)
- create a repeating pattern involving one attribute (e.g. colour, size, shape and sound)
- represent a given repeating pattern in a variety of ways (e.g. pictures, actions, colours, sounds, numbers, letters)
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Grade 2
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce a variety of two-and three-dimensional art works, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings;
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to respond to design challenges
D2 Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of art works and art experiences;
D2.1: express their feelings and ideas about works of art
D2.2: explain how elements and principles of design are used to communicate meaning or understanding in their own and other’s art work
D2.3: demonstrate an awareness of signs and symbols encountered in their daily lives and in works of art
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their social and/or community contexts
D3.1: identify and describe a variety of visual art forms they see in their home, at school, in their community, and in visual arts experiences
Language: Oral Communication
1. Listening to Understand: listen in order to understand and respond appropriately in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes;
1.1 Purpose: identify purpose for listening in a variety of situations, formal and informal, and set personal goals for listening, initially with support and direction
1.2 Active Listening Strategies: demonstrate an understanding of appropriate listening behaviour by using active listening strategies in a variety of situations
2. Speaking to Communicate: use speaking skills and strategies appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes;
2.2 Interactive Strategies: demonstrate an understanding of appropriate speaking behaviour in a variety of situations, including paired sharing and small-and large-group discussions
2.3 Clarity and Coherence: communicate ideas, opinions, and information orally in a clear, coherent manner, using simple but appropriate organizational patterns
2.4 Appropriate Language: choose a variety of appropriate words and phrases to communicate their meaning accurately and engage the interest of their audience
Mathematics: Geometry and Spatial Sense
Geometric Relationships
- compose and describe pictures, designs and patterns by combining 2D shapes
- compose and decompose 2D shapes
Location and Movement
- create and describe symmetrical designs using a variety of tools (e.g. pattern blocks, tangrams, paper and pencil)
Mathematics: Patterning and Algebra
Patterns and Relationships
- identify repeating, growing and shrinking patterns found in real life contexts (e.g. a geometric pattern on wallpaper, a rhythm pattern in music, a number pattern when counting dimes)
- create a repeating pattern by combining two attributes (e.g. colour and shape, colour and size)
- demonstrate through investigation, an understanding that a pattern results from repeating an operation (e.g. addition, subtraction) or making a repeated change to an attribute (e.g. colour, orientation)
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Grade 3
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce a variety of two- and three-dimensional art works, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings;
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition using principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to respond to design challenges
D2 Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of art works and art experiences
D2.1: express personal feelings and ideas about art experiences and images
D2.2: explain how elements and principles of design are used to communicate meaning or understanding in their own and others’ art work
D2.3: demonstrate an awareness of the meaning of signs and symbols encountered in their daily lives and in works of art
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their social and/or community contexts;
D3.1: identify and describe a variety of visual art forms they see in their home, at school, in the community, and visual arts experiences
Language: Oral Communication
1. Listening to Understand: listen to understand and respond appropriately in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes;
1.2 Active Listening Strategies: demonstrate an understanding of appropriate listening behaviour by using active listening strategies in order to contribute meaningfully and work constructively in groups
2. Speaking to Communicate: use speaking skills and strategies appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes;
2.2 Interactive Strategies: demonstrate an understanding of appropriate speaking behaviour in a variety of situations, including small-and large-group discussions
2.3 Clarity and Coherence: communicate orally in a clear, coherent manner, presenting ideas, opinions, and information in a logical sequence
2.4 Appropriate Language: choose a variety of appropriate words and phrases, including descriptive words and some technical vocabulary, and a few elements of style, to communicate their meaning accurately and engage the interest of their audience
Mathematics: Geometry and Spatial Sense
Location and Movement
- compare and describe designs and pictures of images that have a vertical, horizontal or diagonal line of symmetry
Mathematics: Patterning and Algebra
Patterns and Relationships
- identify, extend and create a repeating pattern involving 2 attributes (e.g. size, colour, orientation, number) using a variety of tools (e.g. pattern blocks, attribute blocks, drawings)
- -demonstrate through investigation an understanding that a pattern results from repeating an action (e.g. clapping, taking a step forward every second) repeating an operation (e.g. addition, subtraction) using a transformation (e.g. slide, flip, turn) or making some other repeated change to an attribute (e.g. colour, orientation)
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Drawing with Wire
Grades 4-10
(workshops can be adapted to suit Grades 11 - 12)
Students attending this workshop will have the chance to learn about the fundamentals of portraiture and then manipulate them to create a fantastic 3D wire sculpture. In this workshop students will learn about the mathematical proportions of the face and then explore ways in which they can manipulate those proportions to create unique abstract sculptures.
Grades 4
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the Creative Process to produce a variety of two-and-three dimensional artworks using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts to communicate feelings, ideas and understandings;
D1.1: create two-and three-dimensional works of art that express feelings and ideas inspired by their interests and experiences
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to determine solutions to design challenges
Mathematics: Number Sense and Numeration
Overall
- demonstrate an understanding of proportional reasoning by investigating whole-number unit rates
Quantity Relationships
- represent fractions using concrete materials, words and standard fractional notation, and explain the meaning of the denominator as the number of the fractional parts of a whole or a set and the numerator as the number of fractional parts being considered
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Grade 5
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce a variety of two-and-three dimensional art works, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts to communicate feelings, ideas and understandings;
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to determine solutions to design challenges
Mathematics: Number Sense and Numeration
Overall
- demonstrate an understanding of proportional reasoning by investigating whole-number unit rates
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Grade 6
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce art works in a variety of traditional two-and-three dimensional forms, as well as multimedia art works that communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings, using elements, principles and techniques of visual arts as well as current media technologies;
D1.1: create two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and multimedia art works that explore feelings, ideas, and issues from a variety of points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition using selected principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, techniques, and technologies to determine solutions to design challenges
Mathematics: Number Sense and Numeration
Overall
- demonstrate an understanding of proportional reasoning by investigating whole-number unit rates
Quantity Relationships
- represent, compare and order fractional amounts with unlike denominators including proper and improper fractions and mixed numbers, using a variety of tools (e.g. fraction circles, drawings, number lines, calculators) and using standard fractional notation
Proportional Relationships
- represent ratios found in real-life contexts using concrete materials, drawings and standard fractional notation
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Grade 7
The Arts – Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce art works in a variety of traditional two- and three-dimensional forms as well as multimedia art works, that communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts as well as current media technologies;
D1.1: create art works, using a variety of traditional forms and current media technologies, that express feelings, ideas, and issues including opposing points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using multiple principles of design and the “rule of thirds” to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings for a specific audience and purpose
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, techniques, and technologies to determine solutions to increasingly complex design challenges
Mathematics: Number Sense and Numeration
Overall demonstrate an understanding of proportional relationships using percent, ratio and rate
Quantity Relationships
- select and justify the most appropriate representation of a quantity (i.e. fraction, decimal, percent) for a given context (e.g. I would use a decimal for recording the length or mass of an object, and a fraction for part of an hour)
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Grade 8
The Arts – Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting:
apply the creative process to produce art works in a variety of traditional two-and three- dimensional forms, as well as multimedia art works, that communicate feelings, ideas and understandings, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts as well as current media technologies
D1.1: create art works, using a variety of traditional forms and current media technologies, that express feelings, ideas, and issues and that demonstrate an awareness of multiple points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using multiple principles of design and other layout considerations such as compositional triangles to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings for a specific audience and purpose
Mathematics: Number Sense and Numeration
Overall
- solve problems by using proportional reasoning in a variety of meaningful contexts
Operational Sense
- solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with simple fractions
Proportional Relationships
- identify and describe real-life situations involving two quantities that are directly proportional (e.g. the number of servings and the quantities in a recipe, mass and volume of a substance, circumference and diameter of a circle).
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Grade 9
Comprehensive Arts: Open
Theory
- identify the elements and principles common to all the arts (e.g., space, time, form, contrast, unity, variety, movement, balance)
demonstrate an understanding of the use of elements and principles in various artworks of their own and others
explain how chosen techniques used in works and productions communicate mood and message
Creation
- create works in one art by applying elements and principles found in all the arts (e.g., space and rhythm in dance, line and repetition in music, dynamics and contrasts in drama, and form and movement in visual arts)
Analysis
- use appropriately language specific to each of the arts when doing critical analysis (e.g. the language of sculpture or the language of photography)
identify, research, and describe resources within the community in cooperation with local artists
- identify cultural symbols within artworks
Visual Arts: Open
Theory
Design and Composition:
- apply the elements and principles of design to their own art, to historical artworks, and to natural and constructed environments
- understand and apply the elements and principles of design as expressive components in their personal creative works
Personal Applications
- demonstrate the ability to incorporate personal interests and hobbies in their art
identify, research and describe careers in visual art
Creation
Perceiving and Planning
- identify and implement perception-enhancing design devices (e.g., magnification, distortion, reversals, partial views) to create images
Experimenting and Producing
- demonstrate an understanding of basic drawing skills and concepts through the use of various materials (e.g., pencils, conte, charcoal) and a variety of strategies (e.g., contour, value, proportion)
- demonstrate an understanding of materials, basic skills, and concepts in painting (e.g., tempera, gouache, colour theory; experimentation with tools and materials), printmaking (e.g. simple stencil, collagraph, simple relief or intaglio print; registering, proofing, editioning), and sculpture (e.g., plaster, clay, found materials; carving, modelling, assembling)
- complete studio projects in fine art and applied design using the creative process
- complete exercises and produce artworks in a variety of media to solve open-ended
problems (e.g., illusion of depth, creating balance, designing a functional object)
- demonstrate the ability to create representational, abstract, and non-objective artworks that convey ideas or concepts (e.g. warmth, conflict).
Reviewing and Evaluating
- use appropriate art vocabulary related to materials, processes, and technologies
Analysis
Critical Process
- describe the materials used and the steps followed in the creation of a particular artwork
Aesthetics
- explain the organization of visual content in the creation of artworks
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Grade 10
Visual Arts: Open
Theory
- explain how compositions are altered by a change in design principles (e.g., contrast of lines vs contrast of colour)
Personal Applications
- describe similarities and differences between careers in design and fine art
Creation
- use tools, materials, processes, and technologies safely and appropriately
Experimenting and Producing
- demonstrate the ability to solve artistic problems and make creative choices when completing artworks that reflect their concerns
- demonstrate the ability to use and increasing range of tools, materials, processes, and technologies in producing works of fine art and applied design
Reviewing and Evaluating
- use appropriate visual arts vocabulary in describing materials and processes
Analysis
Critical Process
- describe the stages of the design process followed in a particular assignment
Aesthetics
- explain how the formal organization of visual content (formalism) as well as the imitation of life (imitationalism) can be used to create and think about works of art
- demonstrate the understanding of the use of symbols in creative expression
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