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

Visual Arts Education — Grade 3

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 3.06. Develop ability to discuss his or her own work and that of others in terms of art elements.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Faces tell feelings - Part 4 - Computer animation
In this lesson, students will create an animated face presented in a slide show using Kid Pix software.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education and Computer/Technology Skills)
By Susan Wenzel Getter.

Resources on the web

Let 's talk about painting
This ARTSEDGE lesson introduces young students to the elements of the arts and teaches them to use appropriate vocabulary when discussing paintings. Further, the students experience the process of creating paintings in various different styles. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Visual Arts Education)
Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts