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According to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, it is important that children in the third grade learn to use the language of visual arts to communicate effectively. The concepts involved in this standard include the use of art vocabulary, the understanding that artists use their art to express personal ideas, the identification of themes from masters' works, the understanding of the elements of art (line, shapes, colors, textures, space, and value), and finally the understanding of the principles of design. One question I would ask a third grade class learning about visual art is how do artists work? I would ask them to try to think about the different types of art we have seen and what different materials get used to create each type of art piece. I would also ask them what makes a person an artist to try and guide them to seeing themselves as artists. I would ask them how mistakes in art can be fixed and what these mistakes teach us. I would ask them to look at an art piece and tell me what they think the artist was trying to convey or express. Lastly, I would ask them what they think the purpose of art is and how our life experiences shapes the art we create as well as the way we view others' art.

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This picture is an example of some art vocabulary that I would teach the kids.

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This image is an example of something I would ask the kids to describe to me using the art vocabulary from the list. 

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This is an example of an art project I would do with the kids as a way of teaching them about how art can convey feelings. 

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When creating these tube dudes I would ask the kids to explore different colors and styles and have them reflect on why they chose each material/color for each.

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This is an example of a master's art piece that I would use to teach the kids about art history and the themes that appear in pieces of this era and location. 

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For this image I would try to get the kids to think about a different way of life. I would have them focus on the lifestyle being portrayed and how it differs

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This is an example of a project I would have the kids complete in order to teach them about the different elements of art.

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This is something I would probably have hung up in my classroom. 

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This is a photo I would use to teach the kids about the principles of design. After going through each principle I would have the kids each pick one to draw.

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This is an example of an art project that could easily be used to represent contrast, balance, harmony, etc.

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For this experience I would ask the kids to focus on making a symmetrical work of art with different colored rubber bands. I would have them think critically about the different shapes and patterns they were making and the principles of design reflected in their piece.

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For this experience I would have the kids focus on the creation of texture and form in art. I would have them trace their hand and notice the way it curves and how they can emulate those curves with their markers.

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For this activity I would want the kids to focus on the elements of art. I would have them draw a picture highlighting the use of each element so that they have a way to remember the elements in a way that is personal to them.

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For this activity I would focus on the understanding of themes within masters' pieces. I would either take the kids to an art gallery or print out copies of art pieces and put them around the room to simulate a gallery walk. We would talk about the subject matter (what we can see in the piece) versus the content (what the piece is about), and compare and contrast each piece to others by the same artist as well as others by different artists.

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For my final activity I would show the kids this art piece and have them create their own work of dada art. I would use this lesson to teach the kids about the different styles of painting and teach them the history behind each of the examples I use.