Students explore the elements of art — line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value — the basic ingredients artists combine to make any work of art.
Students will be able to…
Every drawing, painting, and sculpture is built from a few basic ingredients. What are the building blocks artists use again and again?
Project this and tap each element of art. Have students record what it means and find an example of it in the room or in a picture.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
What is a drawing really made of?
Teacher introduces the elements.
Students create.
Students present.
Students reflect on an element.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards.
Apply knowledge of available resources and tools to make art.
Create artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.
Analyze components in visual imagery that convey messages.
Interpret art by referring to details and use of elements.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students cut and arrange paper to show at least four elements of art in one collage, then label each. A printable elements checklist is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.