LEARN NC

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

Goal 7

The learner will perceive connections between visual arts and other disciplines.

Objective 7.01

Uses reading, writing and math in the creation of art.

Resources aligned to this objective

Mixing colors with Little Blue and Little Yellow
This is an integrated lesson based on a French book entitled Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni. Within the lesson, students will experiment with various colors to create new colors and eventually write their own version of this story.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Science)
By Lisa Tartaglia.
Butterfly metamorphosis
This is an integrated lesson which is introduced using the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Butterfly metamorphosis is explored through art, math, and writing.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Science)
By Laura Byers.

Resources on the web

Reading illustrations
In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students explore how illustrations contribute to the telling of a story. Students will: create illustrations to accompany text. “read” a variety of illustrations for information. convey... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts)
Provided by: ArtsEdge
Insect models
In this Science NetLinks lesson, students explore insects by making models of insects that interest them. Then they compare their models to pictures of the insects. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Creating a wall story
In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students create a wall story as a means of retelling a story. After hearing a picture book read aloud, students sketch their favorite part of the story. The pictures are shared with and sequenced by the class. Gaps in the storyline... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts)
Provided by: ArtsEdge