Author Archives: Miss Frolchenko
Making Graffiti Meaningful
Street Art in Ostiense-Tourist Link with details Grade 5 leapt into their new unit, all about community. To allow the students more freedom I had previously set up a google classroom so that I could freely interact with grade 5 … Continue reading
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Tagged art versus trash, changing our community, graffiti art, how to change your school, Rome, street art
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The Art of linking literacy to weather (grade 2)
Having previously been a classroom teacher and having taught grades 2 to 6 for many years I have a particular love of linking literacy into art whenever possible. Grade 2 are currently learning about how weather impacts upon people’s lives … Continue reading
Ancient Civilizations and Collograph Printmaking
PYP unit 2: Where we are in Place and time (Ancient Civilizations) Central Idea: Ancient civilizations continue to influence our everyday lives. Age group: Grade 5 (11-12 year olds) Media: painting, drawing/sketching, collograph prints, collage Elements of Art: line, shape, … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient civilizations, collagraph prints, group work, materials, old art, plates
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Creativity and the brain
PYP unit 1: Who we are (How we Learn) Central Idea:Understanding the way we learn helps us to reach our potential. Age group: Grade 5 (11-12 year olds) Media: painting, drawing/sketching, Elements of Art: line, shape, colour Starting of the … Continue reading
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Tagged art and learning, art and the brain, brain and creativity, double doodling
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Beauty, Beautiful Art
Unit 3 PYP: How we express ourselves (Beauty) Central Idea: The attraction to beauty is universal but it is perceived subjectively. Age group:Grade 4 (9-10 year olds) Media: painting, drawing/sketching, collage using Art Apps, printmaking, photography Elements of Art: space, value, texture
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Tagged art and beauty, art and beauty posters, beauty in art, what is beauty
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Water through art
Unit 2 PYP: Sharing the Planet (Water) Central Idea:Water is essential to life and is a limited resource. Age group: Grade 4 (9-10 year olds) Media: painting, drawing/sketching, collage using Art Apps, printmaking, photography Elements of Art: line, shape, colour, space Provocations: My favourite things … Continue reading
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Tagged edicol dye, food colouring, Moldiv, provocations, shades of water, shaving cream, watercolour painting
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Relationships in Art
PYP unit 1:Who we are (Relationships) Central Idea: Understanding yourself is the foundation for building and nurturing strong relationships. Age group: Grade 4 (9-10 year olds) Media: painting, drawing/sketching, collage Elements of Art: line, shape, colour, space Teaching concepts through art: *Perspective: Students … Continue reading
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