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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 3

The learner will organize the components of a work into a cohesive whole through knowledge of organizational principles of design and art elements.

Objective 3.03

Recognize that pattern is created by repetition and uses pattern in own artwork.

Resources aligned to this objective

Old Hat, New Hat: 3-D Pattern Hats
After students read Old Hat, New Hat by Jan and Stan Berenstain, they create their own new 3-D hats.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Visual Arts Education)
By Lisa Mitchell.

Lesson plans on the web

Shape hunt
Students look for examples of patterns and shapes in both the natural and designed world. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Mathematics)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Stories in quilts
Students explore the history and culture of quilt-making. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities