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6th Grade — Full-Year Scope & Sequence

All 36 weeks, organized by quarter.

Art
WeekQuarterThemeFocus / Objective
1
Q1
Elements of Art & DrawingLine, shape & form
2
Q1
Elements of Art & DrawingValue & shading techniques
3
Q1
Elements of Art & DrawingTexture in drawing
4
Q1
Elements of Art & DrawingObservational drawing practice
5
Q1
Elements of Art & DrawingDrawing from imagination
6
Q1
Elements of Art & DrawingProportion basics
7
Q1
Elements of Art & DrawingComposition & framing
8
Q1
Elements of Art & DrawingPortfolio piece: drawing
9
Q1
Elements of Art & DrawingQuarter review & critique
10
Q2
Color Theory & PaintingThe color wheel
11
Q2
Color Theory & PaintingWarm & cool colors
12
Q2
Color Theory & PaintingMixing secondary & tertiary colors
13
Q2
Color Theory & PaintingPainting techniques: watercolor basics
14
Q2
Color Theory & PaintingPainting techniques: brushwork
15
Q2
Color Theory & PaintingColor mood & emotion
16
Q2
Color Theory & PaintingPainting a still life
17
Q2
Color Theory & PaintingPortfolio piece: painting
18
Q2
Color Theory & PaintingQuarter review & critique
19
Q3
Sculpture & 3D DesignIntro to 3D design
20
Q3
Sculpture & 3D DesignWorking with clay: basic forms
21
Q3
Sculpture & 3D DesignAdditive vs. subtractive sculpture
22
Q3
Sculpture & 3D DesignFound-object sculpture
23
Q3
Sculpture & 3D DesignPaper sculpture techniques
24
Q3
Sculpture & 3D DesignBalance & structure in 3D art
25
Q3
Sculpture & 3D DesignSculpture planning
26
Q3
Sculpture & 3D DesignPortfolio piece: sculpture
27
Q3
Sculpture & 3D DesignQuarter review & critique
28
Q4
Art History SurveyPrehistoric & ancient art
29
Q4
Art History SurveyRenaissance art overview
30
Q4
Art History SurveyImpressionism
31
Q4
Art History SurveyModern art movements
32
Q4
Art History SurveyArt from around the world
33
Q4
Art History SurveyAnalyzing a famous artwork
34
Q4
Art History SurveyCreating art-history-inspired piece
35
Q4
Art History SurveyPortfolio piece: art history response
36
Q4
Art History SurveyQuarter review & critique