(Visual) Art Education Grade 4

In the Saskatchewan Arts Education: 1 Curriculum it is stated that, "Arts education is a Required Area of Study in Saskatchewan’s Core
Curriculum. The provincial requirement for Elementary Level Arts Education is 200 minutes of instruction per week for the entire school
year. . . .Time Requirement for Kindergarten to Grade [9] Core Curriculum policy states that the time allotment for arts education at the Elementary Level is 200 minutes per week. The time allotted to Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Art [is] 50 minutes [each] per week" (Ministry of Education, 2011, p.7) . The art education K-8 outcomes that specifically relate to the visual art strand are listed below by grade. 

Tints & Shades

Students will explore how adding white or black to a hue changes its value.

Scribble Animal Drawings

Students will explore their imagination by turning random scribbles into
animal drawings, using inspiration from Saskatchewan wildlife.

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(Visual) Art Grade 4 Outcomes

Grade 4
Cultural/Historical
​CH4.1 - Investigate and share discoveries about the arts in Saskatchewan through collaborative inquiry.

CH4.2 - Analyze and respond to arts expressions of various Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis artists.
Creative/Productive:
CP4.7 - Create visual art works that express own ideas and draw on sources of inspiration from Saskatchewan.

CP4.8 - Create art works using a variety of visual art concepts (e.g., organic shapes), forms (e.g., kinetic sculpture, mural), and media (e.g., wood, wire, and found objects).
Critical/Responsive
CR4.1 - Analyze how dance, drama, music, and visual art works represent unique ideas and perspectives.

CR4.2 - Respond thoughtfully to a variety of contemporary Saskatchewan arts expressions.