Fulton County Georgia Standards of Excellence
Curriculum Map
Unit #/Title Unit 1:
Key  Create sketchbooks and
Concepts discuss how artists use
them for planning and self-
reflection.
 Use the elements of art and
principals of design as a
theme to create a drawing
or painting.
 Introduce new color
schemes (monochromatic,
analogous, complementary)
 Take care in craftsmanship
 Critique personal works of
art and the artwork of
others.
Visual Arts: 4th Grade
Unit 2:
 Use sketchbooks for
planning and self-reflection.
 Create printmaking and
collage/mixed media works
of art emphasizing multiple
elements of art and/or
principals of design
 Take care in craftsmanship
 Recognize contributions of
artists and art forms and use
a variety of strategies to
critique their work
Unit 3: Unit 4
 Use sketchbooks for planning and
 Utilize
self-reflection.
sketchbooks/sketches to
 Explore world cultures
brainstorm ideas and plan
 Create handcrafts and non-
for a final work of art
ceramic sculpture emphasizing
 Create clay objects using
multiple elements of art and/or
multiple hand building
principals of design
techniques and methods.
 Take care in craftsmanship
 Use perspective to create
 Discuss artists and art forms from
depth in works of art.
diverse cultures and compare
 Take care in craftsmanship
universal themes in these works
 Critique personal works of
of art
art and the artwork of
 Critique personal works of art and
others.
the artwork of others.