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

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Who has seen the wind?: In this lesson from ARTSEDGE, students explore characteristics of the wind through observation and discussion of several of Vincent van Gogh's paintings, and through poetry, pantomime, and painting. Students also learn about the different ratings of the... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 Visual Arts Education); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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

Sunflowers: In this lesson, from the ARTSEDGE curriculum unit “Scientific Impressions,” van Gogh's depiction of sunflowers is used as a means of focusing on the parts of a flower, growing sunflowers in the classroom, and developing students' artistic impressions... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education and Science); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

I've just seen a face: Portraits: Students use a portrait of a famous American and their own research to make a presentation to the class. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1, 3, and 5 Visual Arts Education); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Egyptian symbols and figures: Hieroglyphs: This lesson plan from EDSITEment introduces students to the writing, art, and religious beliefs of ancient Egypt through hieroglyphs, one of the oldest writing systems in the world. The lesson plan is in two parts. In this first lesson, the class creates... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

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