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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 3.07

Recognize composition is using the elements of art to create an artwork.

Resources aligned to this objective

Alphabet Hunt
Students will find images in our environment which contain letters of the alphabet (either man made or natural) and photograph them so that they appear as the focal point.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Computer Technology Skills)
By Lee Anne Kitzmiller.
Faces Tell Feelings - Part 3
Students will learn how to draw facial expressions and paint a portrait which portrays a particular expression or emotion.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education)
By Jan Kimosh.
Faces Tell Feelings - Part 4 - Computer Animation
In this lesson, students will create an animated face presented in a "Slide Show" using Kid Pix Studio.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education and Computer Technology Skills)
By Susan Wenzel Getter.
Faces Tell Feelings - Part 6
Students will create a collage using magazine photos and words printed in computer lab to express a particular emotion.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education)
By Jan Kimosh.

Lesson plans on the web

Artistic elements: Exploring art through descriptive writing
Using the book Anna's Art Adventure as the basis for discussion, students are led through a scaffolded lesson in which they use adjectives to describe the color, shape, line, and mood present within various pieces of artwork. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education)
Provider: IRA/NCTE
Let 's talk about painting
Students experience the process of creating paintings in various different styles. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Visual Arts Education)
Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Quilting: The story of the Underground Railroad
Students use the Internet to research the dangers that escaping slaves faced along the Underground Railroad and the factors that helped the slaves make it to freedom. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic