1st Grade Art Projects Elements of Art Lessons Farm Art Activities Worksheets

This Grade 1 Elements of Art Complete Lesson Unit teaches the Elements of Art through a high-interest farm theme. It is a no-prep, ready-made unit that builds confidence in drawing and fine motor skills.

It is made for elementary teachers and homeschool parents, including those with no experience teaching art. The unit includes a kid-friendly video introduction to the Elements of Art, 7 step-by-step art lessons (one for each Element) and 7 choice-based art activities that encourage exploration and play.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDFS AND VIDEO IN A FOLDER)

• Unit Plan with the scope and sequence for the unit
• 2 Introduction to the Elements of Art Lessons: 1 video that introduces the Elements of Art, why artists use them, and the farm theme, plus 2 introductory lessons with full lesson plans, worksheets for practicing each element and coloring sheets to scaffold learning
• 7 Fully Planned Art Lesson Tutorials, one farm artwork for each Element of Art, each with a complete lesson plan (hook, participation strategies, steps for instruction, conclusion), step-by-step tutorial, artwork examples, display sign, rubric, assessment and reflection
• Line: chicken line artwork, with a line sample page for ideas
• Color/Color: rainbow carrots, painting primary colors and mixing secondary colors right on the carrots
• Value: pigs on pink paper with oil pastels, practicing highlights and shadows
• Shape: mosaic tractors made with geometric shapes
• Form: apples in soft pastels, creating form with value
• Space: sheep in a field, using size and placement to create depth on a flat surface
• Texture: wheat drawn with line to create texture, in a resist painting with wax crayon and oil pastel
• 7 Choice-Based Art Projects, one for each Element of Art, each with a complete lesson plan, planning, rough draft and artwork pages, rubric and reflection pages (no examples, so students can follow their own ideas)
• Viewing Art Lesson Activity: students identify the Elements of Art in an artwork from art history and learn about art museums and the roles of curators, visitors and docents
• Choice-Based End of Unit Art Project: students build class criteria, then create an artwork using two Elements of Art and the theme
• Visual examples and black-line printables for simple photocopying

HOW TO USE IT

Review the unit plan for the teaching sequence and start with the introductory lessons and video. Print a master copy and organize it in a binder (the binder cover can be its cover or a section title page), photocopy student pages as needed, then pick a lesson and teach. Each lesson plan tells you how to teach it from the hook to the conclusion.

Use the choice-based lessons before a full tutorial so students can practice and play with an element, or after it to reinforce what they learned. Choice gives students more control over their ideas, room to bring in their own background and imagination, and more than one way to reach a learning objective.

NATIONAL ART STANDARDS (GRADE 1)

VA:Cr1.2.1a, VA:Cr2.1.1a, VA:Cr2.2.1a, VA:Cr2.3.1a, VA:Cr3.1.1a, VA:Pr6.1.1a and VA:Re8.1.1a.

FAQ

How long does each lesson take?

It is flexible. The introductory lessons take 1 to 2 periods (if 30 to 45 minutes). Each art project takes 1 to 3 periods, each choice-based lesson about 1 period, the Viewing Art Activity 30 to 40 minutes, and the end of unit project 1 to 3 periods. You could use it for a whole semester or pick the lessons you want.

Do I need art teaching experience?

No. Each lesson plan walks you through how to teach it, and you can print or show the step-by-steps.

Does it work for homeschool?

Yes. It is made for classroom teachers and homeschool art programs.

Is it editable?

No. The PDFs are non-editable.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “This unit is OUTSTANDING! It has transformed my Art lessons. My students are loving art now.” Melanie N.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in your own classroom or homeschool program with your own students only. Additional licenses are available for multiple educators.

YOU MAY NOT: use it on OutSchool, post or share it online (including on blogs or websites), email, distribute or give it away for free, or convert it into another format or sell it.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic