Most children have a natural love for art! Exposing students to art encourages creativity, promotes critical thinking, introduces various cultures, and allows expression of feelings without words. Additionally, art increases concentration, enhances hand-eye coordination, builds confidence, and most of all…it’s fun!

LPL have developed 32-week lesson plans around the book, Artistic Pursuits. LPL has purposefully correlated the art lessons with the LPL First Grade History and Geography Lesson Plans in order to make the projects more meaningful. There are 32 weeks of lessons plans in this document.

Artistic Pursuits is full of vibrant reproductions of famous works of art. Throughout the year, your student will be exposed to art appreciation, various art skills, famous artists, and art history. Your student will be given ample opportunities to create his own masterpieces based on the newly acquired skill (line, form, color…) or concept based on the lessons. He will enjoy producing original works of art with chalk and oil pastels, paints, clay, and, most importantly, his imagination!
Some of the many goals of first grade art include: studying famous artwork, understanding the process of making art, familiarization with 2 and 3 dimensional work, exploration of various art elements, and the study of artwork in various cultures.

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