TEACHERS

Consider Skills When Planning a Lesson

LOCATE THE SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE THAT APPLIES
TO YOUR PRESENT ART ASSIGNMENT

FIND SKILLS THAT APPLY
 
Younger Children's Art Explorations

Interpret Pictures as Stories

Explore and Discover Visual Effects 

Tell Stories using Visual Symbols

Recognize and Use Patterns,
Enjoy the visual and tactile aspect of materials
 
Express Information About Cultures and Societies
Interpret Symbols as Ideas
Imagine the Impossible or Fantastic
Begin to Identify Visual Elements
 
Older Children's Art Discovery
Apply to the project or assignment
 
ART SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDINGS
Creative Processes & Concepts
Idea Selection - Brainstorming
Personalized Interpretation
Icons, symbols and archetypes
Self Evaluation
Abstraction Concepts
Experimentation
Thumbnail sketches
Skills: Observation and Awareness
Awareness Of Line - Contour
Awareness Of Shape and Size
Awareness Of Mass or Volume
Awareness 2Dimensional Pattern
Awareness 3Dimensional Qualities
Awareness of Depth or Perspective
Awareness of Space & Break-up
Awareness Of Shading, Tone, Values
Awareness Of Color or Hue
Awareness Of Color Tone
Awareness Of Color Intensity
Awareness of Message or Content
Skills / Drawing: Hand/ Eye Coordination
Free Gesture /Movement
Blending tones
Observing Small Detail
Drawing Small, with Detail
Drawing - Painting with washes
Skills Technology
Learn Computer Drawing Programs
Use Computer to Make Design
Use computer for sources
Design, Organization, Layout skills
Recognize & Apply margins
Recognize & Apply Varieties of sizes
Of Reproducing in Scale & Proportion
Recognize & Apply Contrast
Recognize & Apply Balance
Recognize & apply  Figure-Ground 
Recognize & apply Rhythm
Recognize & Apply Transition
Skills, Color & Painting Skills
Washes and Transparency
Modeling Light & Shadow with brush
Color Mixing, Tone & Blends
Painting with neat, hard-edge
Nuances, Textures & Scumbling
Color Selection, Tints & Blends
Ceramics & Sculpture Skills
Cutting, Gluing, Joining Methods
Controlling Moisture of Clay
Clay Wedging and Preparation
Decorating Methods Graffito
Decorating Methods Appliqué
Decorating Methods Stamping
Slip Joining & Scoring
Glazing Clay & Firing
Maintaining Supplies & Materials
Observe Safety
Clean Up Work Habits
Work with Care
Assessment & Evaluation
Self Evaluation at all stages of work
Teacher Guidance, Oral Input or Demo "
Score Sheet "Media Application Skills"
Score Sheet "Applies Concept"
Score Sheet "Organization -Design"
Score Sheet "Selection / Creative Ideas"
Score Sheet "Development"
Score Sheet "Organization -Design"

Updated 2023

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