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Art Language and Tools

Art Language and Tools (A-L2) »
Students demonstrate understanding of and facility with visual art media, tools, and processes.

 

Students who have achieved expectations for this grade are able to

Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4
practice safe and appropriate use of various art media, tools, and processes

K-4 A-L2.1
describe own use and experience of art media, tools, and processes, using appropriate terminology

K-2 A-L2.2

 describe and compare a wide range of art materials, tools, and processes, using appropriate terminology

3-4 A-L2.2
demonstrate understanding of oral, written, graphic, and modelled instructions for art media, tools, and processes

3-4 A-L2.4
Appendix D: Art Media, Tools, and Processes
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Suggested Art Media, Tools, and Processes
All Grades
  • Oil and chalk pastels
  • Pencils, crayons, markers
  • Wash drawings (water-soluble markers and water)
  • Finger Paints Tempera paint/brushes and rollers on various surfaces (different papers, fabric, etc.)
  • Crayon and paint resist
  • Collage (tissue paper, fabric, natural and/or made objects); building patterns, images, paper mosaics
  • Texture rubbing
  • Printing: Stamping, imprinting, monoprints
  • Clay and clay tools: thumb pot, “pulling” (as in legs of an animal), modeling, decorating
  • Modelling clay: commercial or homemade
  • Assemblage (found object sculptures)
  • Photography: proper handling of camera; view-finding; taking digital
Grade 2 and up
 
  • Printmaking: Styrofoam tray relief printing; rolling ink and “pulling” prints
  • Clay and clay tools: joining, slab and coil building, care of (safety, storage, clean-up)
  • Papier Mache techniques
  • Photography: managing digital files
  • Acrylic Paint: mixing colour gradations; proper care of permanent media/brush cleaning
    and/or conventional photos
Grade 3 and up
 
  • Drawing: pen and ink, use of calligraphic lines
  • Water colour: use of transparent and opaque colours
  • Painting: background treatment
  • Photography: editing digital images; story-boards
  • Fabric and fiber: sewing and weaving

 

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