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

Visual Arts Education — Grade 6

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 3.02. Recognize and discuss the elements and principles of design in an aesthetic composition.

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Media awareness: The basics of advertising
In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students discuss why they like the particular toy they have chosen to bring to class. They brainstorm, making a list of different categories of toys, and then discuss reasons for valuing particular toys. They begin to explore the... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5–8 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts)
Provided by: ArtsEdge
Media awareness: Helping a product cross the finish line
In this final lesson of the Media Awareness unit, students will complete their advertisements, adding in details (such as color and symbols) and background/foreground space on the picture plane. Students will also share their advertisements with the class.... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5–8 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts)
Provided by: ArtsEdge