Rutland Northeast Visual Arts Curriculum

The RNESU Visual Arts Curriculum is written in four groupings under the umbrella VT Standard ,
Vital Result 1.16 Artistic Dimension. It includes: Skills Development, Making Connections, Approach To Work, and Reflection & Critique.


ELEMENTS & PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN:
FOCUS AT EACH GRADE LEVEL

Kindergarten-First-Second...Shape & Line

Third Grade...Color & Form

Fourth Grade------Space

Fifth Grade------ Texture/Pattern

Sixth Grade------Value

Seventh Grade------Principles of Design-balance, rhythm, movement, pattern

Eighth Grade------Principles of Design-contrast, emphasis, unity

 Russia's Marc Chagall was honored at the closing ceremony of the
2014 Winter Olympics.
Chagall's work represented his family's life and culture.
Working in the style of Marc Chagall, 8th Graders created...

 MY STORY
in oil pastel & watercolor paint
by eighth grade