Standard Course of Study :: Visual Arts Education

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Pre-Visit: Seasonal Landscapes (Farms): The following lesson is the first of three lessons studying the seasons and farms through landscape drawing, painting, and writing. In the first pre-visit activity the students will examine Grant Wood's lithographs and painting landscapes. Our observations of Wood's artwork will prepare us for our trip to a local landscape (farm) to sketch our own seasonal landscapes. We will visit and sketch the farm four times, once during each season.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education); By Jamie Barnhill.

Elephant seals on the beach: Introduces students to the habitat and life patterns of Elephant Seals. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

An owl in the woods: Illustrations in the book Owl Moon serve as the inspiration for an arts exploration in which students create a watercolor painting. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–3 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Reading illustrations: Students explore how illustrations contribute to the telling of a story. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Rock hunters: Through their observations of rocks, students will begin to develop an understanding that there are many types of rocks with a multitude of different attributes. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Visual Arts Education and Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

A Trip to Wonderland: The Nursery "Alice": Explores elements of wonder, distortion, fantasy, and whimsy in The Nursery &lquo;Alice,” Lewis Carroll's adaptation for younger readers of his "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Under the deep blue sea: Students explore oceans and ocean life. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Visual Arts Education); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

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); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities