This COMMUNICATION in ART unit for First and Second Grade grade includes:
• Art lessons about famous artist, Wassily Kandinsky
• Elements of Art worksheets
• Abstract lines and shapes drawing activities
• A final 3D Kandinsky art project
• Extra drawing and coloring pages
o Perfect for Grade 1 and 2 teachers looking to explore Science subjects through Art and include more creativity across the curriculum.

PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a Science Unit. It is an Art Unit that can be used in Science class or taught as a stand-alone unit of Art.

FOR STUDENTS
COMMUNICATION in ART UNIT - 4 Lessons (7 pages in color and b/w)
• Famous Artist and Artworks: Red " Yellow " Blue by Wassily Kandinsky
• Elements of Art: lines, shapes, colors
• Art Activities: Feelings in Abstract Art
• Art Project: 3D Kandinsky
• Art Review and Reflection
o Pages can be printed and stapled together like a book or distributed individually during each lesson. All pages are available in color, b/w (black and white), and in the Unit Presentation.

CLASSROOM RESOURCES
Extra materials (poster, flashcards, presentation) are included to support differentiated instruction and meet the special needs of each student.

ELEMENTS of ART FLASHCARDS (8 pages, 16 flashcards, in color)
• Lines " horizontal, vertical, diagonal, curved, wavy, zig-zag, swirl
• Shapes " geometric and organic
• Colors " primary and secondary
• Can be printed and used as flashcards or for creating a word wall.

SEE, THINK, WONDER POSTER (in color and b/w)
• Encourages students to observe and analyze a work of art.
• Promotes creative and critical thinking skills.

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (15 slides)
• Includes all the pages in this unit to project on an interactive whiteboard in full color.
• Each artwork is enlarged for easy viewing.
• Each step of the art project is enlarged to help students focus on the step-by-step art-making process.
• Can be easily uploaded to Google Slides.

TEACHER RESOURCES
TEACHER NOTES (12 pages)
• Includes: List of Materials, Art standards and objectives, Science connections, Key Vocabulary Teaching Tips, and Step by Step Suggestions.
• The easy 'print and teach" design is perfect for ALL teachers at ANY level of art experience.

••••• COMMUNICATION in ART Unit •••••
Lesson 1: Artworks and Elements of Art
• Students will observe and analyze abstract art by Wassily Kandinsky.
• Students learn about expressive lines, shapes, and colors.

Lesson 2: Feelings in Art
• Students use lines, shapes, and colors to show feelings through abstract art.

Lesson 3: 3D Kandinsky
• Students use colored construction paper (and other optional materials) to create lines and shapes for a 3D abstract artwork.

Lesson 4: Review and Reflection
• Students review key art vocabulary and concepts and reflect on the art-making process.

How you can use this resource:
• In Science class to preview, review, or extend basic Science vocabulary and concepts OR In Art class as a stand-alone art lesson to teach new art vocabulary and techniques.
• You can use it in whole class OR small groups OR centers.
• Class time may vary from 3 to 5 hours to complete the unit.
Some options may include:
- 4 weeks with one hour of Art a week
- 1 week with one Art lesson a day.

This unit can also be used for:
o SEL instruction
o Beginning of the year or End of the year project
o After School Enrichment
o Summer School activities
o ESL support
o Substitutes

The complete number of pages and slides:
7 Lesson pages (color and B/W), 16 Flashcards (color), 12 Teacher Notes pages (color), 1 Poster (color and B/W), 15-Slide PowerPoint Presentation

CREATIVITY across THE CURRICULUM

This Physical Science and Arts integration resource covers the National Art Standards and supports the Science Study of Energy and Matter (or Forces and Motion) by highlighting important Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and State Science standards (NSES).

NGSS " Waves and Application Technology
1-PS4-4 - Use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance. Examples of devices could include a light source to send signals, paper cup and string "telephones," and a pattern of drum beats. Assessment does not include technological details for how communication devices work.

NGSS - Matter and its Interactions
2-PS1-2 - Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose. Examples of properties could include, strength, flexibility, hardness, texture, and absorbency.

TEKS " Matter and Energy
SCI.1.5.A - The student knows that objects have properties and patterns. The student is expected to: classify objects by observable properties such as larger and smaller, heavier and lighter, shape, color, and texture.
SCI.2.5.C - The student knows that matter has physical properties and those properties determine how it is described, classified, changed, and used. The student is expected to: demonstrate that things can be done to materials such as cutting, folding, sanding, and melting to change their physical properties.
TEKS -Force, Motion, and Energy
SCI.1.6.A -The student knows that force, motion, and energy are related and are a part of everyday life. The student is expected to: identify and discuss how different forms of energy such as light, thermal, and sound are important to everyday life.
SCI.1.6.C - The student knows that force, motion, and energy are related and are a part of everyday life. The student is expected to: demonstrate and record the ways that objects can move such as in a straight line, zig zag, up and down, back and forth, round and round, and fast and slow.

VA SOL - Force, Motion, and Energy
1.2.a - The student will investigate and understand that objects can move in different ways. Key ideas include objects may have straight, circular, spinning, and back-and-forth motions.
VA SOL " Matter
1.3.a - The student will investigate and understand that objects are made from materials that can be described by their physical properties. Key ideas include objects are made of one or more materials with different physical properties and can be used for a variety of purposes.
1.3.b - The student will investigate and understand that objects are made from materials that can be described by their physical properties. Key ideas include when a material is changed in size most physical properties remain the same.
2.3.b - The student will investigate and understand that matter can exist in different phases. Key ideas include solids, liquids, and gases have different characteristics.
2.2.a -The student will investigate and understand that different types of forces may cause an object's motion to change. Key ideas include forces from direct contact can cause an object to move.

This unit is also available in Spanish

You may also be interested in:
MUSIC in ART
LIGHT in ART
Or the PHYSICAL SCIENCE in ART Bundle with ALL 3 units

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ELEMENTS of ART Posters
LIFE SCIENCE in ART Bundle
EARTH and SPACE SCIENCE in ART Bundle
Or the SCIENCE in ART Full-Year Art Curriculum Bundle