Elementary Visual Art
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National Gallery of Canada's "Distance Learning" Programs (webinar)
Elementary Program Themes:
People and Relationships - How can people speak to us without saying a word?  Discover the role of body language and facial expression in relating stories in artworks.
Spaces and Places - How does setting add to the story?  Explore different environments in artworks, from interiors to landscapes.
What and Why - Why do people make art?  Explore influences, the role materials play, and how we can interpret artists' choices. 
Best suited to students in Grades 4-6.

Click here to access the online 'registration form' to request a webinar.



Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)
-an approach to engage students in discussions about art

VTS:  Visual Thinking Stragegies...
Click to view video of VTS in action with students in Kindergarten, Gr. 1, Gr. 4 and Gr. 5

Printable Adjectives - Viewing Art Activity
(Choose an adjective that describes a work of art, then explain your choice with reference to the work.)

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