Standard Course of Study :: Visual Arts Education — Grade 1

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Long and Tall: Teacher and students discuss how some objects are very tall, and some objects are very long. Using long, narrow pieces of paper, students will draw two long objects and two tall objects. This lesson is intended to help children observe what is around them, judge size, and fill the page from top to bottom with the intended object.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Visual Arts Education); By Jan Kimosh.

How do pumpkins grow?: Book project: This is an integrated science and language arts lesson plan. Students will create individual books that illustrate how pumpkins grow.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Visual Arts Education and Science); By Marty Britt.

A home for Lars: Our lesson plan is based on the book, Ahoy There, Little Polar Bear, by Hans de Beer. We will use the book to introduce the polar bear's habitat and will elaborate on the necessary things a polar bear needs to survive in this habitat.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Visual Arts Education and Science)

Colorful fruit bowl: Students learn color theory by exploring color mixing. Students will use overlapping to show simple perspective in their picture.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Visual Arts Education); By Marilyn Carter.

The Grouchy Ladybug: Students will learn the meaning of illustration, will be introduced to a famous illustrator and will create an illustration based on the style of this particular artist.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Visual Arts Education); By Jean Caldwell.

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Unicorns, dragons, and other magical creatures: Students will discuss the special attributes of such creatures, view images of mythological creatures, and listen to stories about them. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Magicicada: A life cycle: Students learn about the appearance, life cycle, and behavior of cicadas. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education and Science); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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