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Visual Language for grade 6 |
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Elementary school art instruction modules |
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Thinking with visual language |
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Modules and lessons |
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6 |
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· Saturation · Warm & cool colour · Complements & contrast |
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· Distinguish colour value and brightness. · Identify warm and cool colour variations. · Recognize types of contrast found in colour and how to use them. |
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Observation & drawing |
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Form unity |
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Design integration |
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Colour |
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Analysis & synthesis |
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Examine elements that unify form. |
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Comparison |
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Identify dimensions of tone and colour to describe form and space. |
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Structures |
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Use frameworks to enhance observation and support drawing skills. |
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· Refine observation skills when drawing. · Make comparisons using non‑standard units of measure. · Coordinate parts of a drawing using alignment. · Recognize dynamic characteristics of contours. |
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· Blocking in shapes · Proportion · Parts · Alignment · Outer contour · Contour qualities |
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· Lines & planes · Continuity · Shadow · Massed tone · Light, middle & dark tone |
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· Develop multi‑plane forms. · Mass together areas of form using shadow. · Develop decision‑making skills when unifying design. · Describe form using three values. |
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· Positive & negative areas · Scale · Grids & ratio · Movement & counter-movement · Massed tone · Coordinating line, tone & contour |
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· Explore positive and negative shapes. · Manage proportion using ratios and grids. · Analyze movement through gesture drawings. · Unify the design with tonal value. · Coordinate line, tone and contour. |
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Organization |
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Coordinate subject and field in a design. |
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Comparison of skills focus Focus at the grade 6 level deals with unifying relationships and coordinating observation and drawing skills among the domains of visual language. Grade 6 program includes: · 4 modules ‑ 297 pages · 60 activities · 79 concepts & principles · 67 glossary terms · 92 cross‑curricular links
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