Elementary Unit Plans
At a Glance
First Grade Futuristic Cities
Big Idea: Time
Essential Question: How can we illustrate our ideas about time? How can we depict what the future holds?
Focus Artists/Concepts: Concept Artist Rob Brown, Future, Cityscape, and the Jetsons.
Final Artwork: Watercolor Crayon Resist Painting
National Standards:
​​VA: Cn11.1.1. a. Engage collaboratively in exploration and imaginative play with materials.
VA:Cr2.2.1 a. Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment.
VA:Cr2.2.1 a. Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment.
VA:Re8.1.1 a. With guidance, compare and contrast subject matter in works of art.
Second Grade Wonder Collages
Big Idea: Ordinary to Extraordinary
Essential Question: Where can you find wonder in the world?
Focus Artists/Concepts: Mindfulness, Layering, Robbi Behr, Ellie Honl, Allison Kunath, and Lynda Goldberg.
Final Artwork: Watercolor Collage with Artist Statement
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National Standards:
VA: Cn11.1.2 a. Collaboratively brainstorm multiple artmaking approaches to an art or design problem.
VA:Cr1.2.2 a. Create art or design with various materials and tools to explore personal interests questions and curiosity.
VA:Cr1.2.2 a. Create art or design with various materials and tools to explore personal interests questions and curiosity.
VA:Re8.1.2 a. With guidance, categorize subject matter and identify common themes in works of art.
VA:Cn11.2.2 a. Brainstorm and share ideas that would improve one’s personal or family life.
Fourth Grade Extraordinary Foods Books
Big Idea: Ordinary to Extraordinary
Essential Question: How can we transform ordinary foods into something extraordinary?
Focus Artists/Concepts: Joel Penkman, Carl Warner, Benjamin Hepton, Microscopes, and Looking Closer.
Final Artwork: Folded and Illustrated Book
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National Standards: ​
VA: Cn11.1.4 a. Brainstorm multiple art-making approaches to a creative art or design problem.
VA:Cr1.2.4 a. Work individually and collaboratively to set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose to the makers.
VA:Cr2.2.4 a. Utilize and car for materials, tools and equipment in a safe manner.
VA:Cr3.1.4 a. Revise artwork in progress on the basis of insights gained through peer discussion.
VA:Re9.1.4 a. Apply one set of criteria to evaluate more than one work of art.