HORIZON 6th GRADE ART Overarching Concept: CONNECTIONS ​ Essential Question: How does art connect to the world around me? ​ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Eye Self-Portrait How does art connect to the world around me? Students will begin art by practicing drawing a realistic eye in their sketchbook using at least five values with a pencil. They will continue by experimenting with blending colored pencils to create depth and realism. Students will create a self-portrait using their eye of any style to represent their identity. Students will use symbols, patterns, words and designs to express what makes them unique. Focus Question: How does art connect to the world around me? What is a self-portrait? How can I use symbols to express myself? Donut Oil Pastel Artwork How does art connect to the world around me? Students will create a realistic donut artwork using shading, blending and value with oil pastels. Students will investigate the American Pop Art style by analyzing the artwork of Wayne Thiebaud. Focus Question: How can I use blending and shading to create realism? What is Pop-Art? Academic Vocabulary: Pop Art, “to scale”, shading, blending, value, realism, highlight, repetition, unity, emphasis, evaluate, compare, contrast, Daily Art History and Art Criticism Sketchbook Assignments: Students will sketch, describe, analyze and critique a variety of artists and art forms from a broad cultural context. Students will also use their sketchbooks to practice and explore a wide variety of art techniques. ARTISTS: Frida Kahlo, Vincent Van Gogh, Wayne Thiebaud, Claes Oldenburg, Elizabeth Catlett, Auguste Rodin, Keith Haring, Expressive Figure Sculptures Focus Question: What is it like to be a young person in the 21st century? How can the human body show expression? What is proportion? How can I create a 3-D work of art that has balance? Academic Vocabulary: Proportion, sculpture, figure, evaluate, paper mache, expression, balance, Action Figure Paintings Ceiling Tile Designs .