Grade 4 Art

Welcome to Grade 4 Art Curriculum

Here you can find the resources for Grade 4 Art Curriculum, arranged by trimester and unit. Expand the trimester to reveal what your student will be working on.

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Trimester 1

Unit 1.1 -Applying Processes

Students will create a high contrast design using black and white to demonstrate contrast. (Bridget Riley Optical Illusions)

Students will create an abstract collage using a limited palette of cut paper to practice the principle of design. (Alexander Calder, Matisse, Miro)

Students will create a static line design. Using repetition of lines to create rhythm.

Victorian Architecture

Trimester 2

Unit 2.1- Drawing Shape Using Shading and Texture

The student will draw draw shapes using texture and combined media (watercolor and crayon) such as owl. The student will connect their drawing to illustration in a book.

The student will use shading to add dimension and details to their drawing, such as drawing a cardinal from actual photographs.

Unit 2.2- Drawing Shape Using Shading and Texture

The student will draw draw shapes using texture and combined media (watercolor and crayon) such as owl. The student will connect their drawing to illustration in a book.

The student will use shading to add dimension and details to their drawing, such as drawing a cardinal from actual photographs.

Unit 2.3- Drawing Shape, Using Shading and Texture (2) Art History

The student will examine will examine Native American pottery and shields and then replicate the cultural patterns and design.

Trimester 3

Unit 3.1- Compare & Contrast

The student will use their previous knowledge of architectural styles to create a more new style, such as a futuristic representation. The student will discuss the change using art terminology such as shape, texture, materials, etc and explain their design to peers.

Unit 3.2- Introduction to Perspective (1)

The student will use their previous knowledge of shape, texture, materials, and color along with a new application of perspective drawing to create a natural look, such as Irish landscape.

Unit 3.3 Introduction to Perspective (2)

The student will use their previous knowledge of shape, texture, materials, and color along with a new application of perspective drawing to create a natural look, such as Irish landscape or close up of plants such as willows and forthysia.

Unit 3.4- Impact of Color

The student will create a letter logo and use color to affect the impact of the design as used in advertising.