Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Learning Coach Guide Contents Intro to Art 1 Unit12 Shapes and Still Life Art Unit13 Portraits and Abstract Art Unit14 Color and Landscape Art Unit15 Symmetry, Patterns, and Mixed Media Unit16 Three-Dimensional Art Unit17 Welcome Letter Dear Learning Coach, Thank you for partnering with CCA and investing in your learner’s education. This Learning Coach Guide is intended to help you support your learner in their Art 1 course. Within this guide, you will find the goals, components, and features of the online course. Please take time to read and review this information so you understand how to help your learner interact with all the course’s elements. The Learning Coach Guide also includes information about each of the units in this course. On each page of unit information, you will discover the following. The Unit Overview will tell you what the focus, content, and skills of the unit will be. The Unit Assessment section is a place for you and your learner to preview the graded work in the course. At the start of each unit, work with your learner to look at the unit in edio and find out which types of graded work are in this unit. Write them in the box and use it as a checklist. You can check off each one as your learner completes it. The Unit Materials section tells you the materials your learner will need to complete the activities in this unit. You will also find the materials list repeated within each lesson so that your learner has exactly what they need at the right time. The Unit Discussion Questions are optional questions that you may want to ask your learner during the unit to increase home and school connections about what your learner is studying. In the Unit Notables section, you may find optional activities and ideas to help your learner if they get stuck, or safety tips. CCA wishes you and your learner a terrific school year! Supporting Your Learner Your role as a Learning Coach is very important. Here are a few ways you can help your learner do their very best in the course. Help your learner know what time guided or live class instruction is scheduled for, and prompt them to attend sessions or watch recordings. Look for Learning Coach Notes in the course. These are special messages to provide you with information about an activity or topic. Remember, it is okay for your learner to get stuck. Learning new material takes time. Encourage them to take breaks, keep trying, and even ask the teacher for help. Help your learner navigate technology. That may mean helping them type information or upload work into edio. Always encourage your learner to do their very best. Review the course syllabus for your learner’s course. Maintain communication with your learner’s teacher. Part B:Course Information Course Goals In Art 1, your learner will learn how to use many special art materials and how to be creative. They will learn about the elements of art and use mixed media to create art. Your learner will also look at the meaning of art. By the end of the year, your learner will be able to: use art materials safely; practice tracing and cutting; practice essential skills; identify geometric and organic shapes; create collages with shapes; create artworks from the still life genre; identify portraits of people; identify features of abstract art; create an abstract portrait from the portrait genre; identify color wheel concepts; identify warm and cool colors; create artworks from the landscape genre; identify symmetry and patterns; use multimedia to mark artworks; and review concepts presented throughout the course. Course Format Lesson Components: Each lesson, your learner will spend 45 to 60 minutes completing an art lesson. Some days may take less time, while other days may take a little more time. The lesson does not need to be completed in one sitting. Encourage your learner to take short breaks every 20 to 30 minutes. This section will help you to understand how your learner’s course is structured in edio. Lesson Bundling: Within the lesson bundles, there are different components your learner will interact with. These components will not be used every lesson so the bundle in the first lesson will differ from the rest. See example below. 1. Getting Started Lesson: There is one Getting Started lesson in this course. It can be found on Day 1 of Unit 1. This lesson includes important information about the course and contact information for your teacher. 2. Unit Overview: Each unit will include a unit overview. This describes what your learner will learn in the unit and how many assessments the unit will have. 3. Prep for Success: At the beginning of each unit, your learner will find a Prep for Success. This component offers learners tips to be successful in the course, such as study tips, important software information, safety reminders, and more. 4. Knowledge Check: There will be one Knowledge Check in each unit. The Knowledge Check is designed to check prior learning and understanding about key skills and concepts that will be taught in the unit. The Knowledge Check is not a graded assessment. Each lesson has its own components to help guide your learner through the lesson. 1. Lesson Overview: At the beginning of every lesson, your learner will see the lesson overview. This section contains lesson objectives, lesson vocabulary, materials your learner will need for the lesson, and the suggested lesson length. 2. Engage: The first section of the lesson is Engage. In this section, learners will be introduced to the lesson by making a connection to past and present knowledge and will get ready for the lesson’s instruction. 3. Discover: New content and instruction is presented in the Discover section. Your learner will interact with the lesson content through defined vocabulary terms, videos, audio, and Pause and Think activities. Your learner will be able to practice and answer questions as they work through the lesson. 4. Show: Learners will demonstrate what they have learned in the lesson through a series of practice questions. 5. Optional: More to Explore: Some lessons may contain optional activities. They are extensions of the Engage section and can be thought of as enrichment activities. 6. Wrap Up: This section recaps the day’s objectives and prepares learners for a future lesson or assessment. The course includes assignments. These graded assignments allow your learner to show what they have learned and apply their new skills. All CCA assignments and projects include these components. 1. Assessment Overview: At the beginning of each assessment, your learner will see the assessment overview. This section contains the goals of the assessment, materials your learner will need, length of the assessment, and directions for completion. 2. Plan: In the Plan section, learners will be introduced to the assignment or project. Learners may be provided with a review of content from the previous lessons, strategies for completing the activity, graphic organizers, and grading rubrics. 3. Do: Learners put their plan into action and work to complete the assignment or project successfully. This section also provides the grading expectations and/or rubric the teacher will use to grade the work. 4. Reflect: In Reflect, learners will think back to the work they completed. They will reflect upon the experience and analyze how well they completed the task. These moments of reflection are important and allow learners to think about their learning and their work habits. Course Features This course includes and uses unique features such as: The Elements of Art: The elements of art (often thought of as building blocks of art) are line, shape, color, value, form, texture, and space. These seven items are highlighted and heavily referenced throughout your learner’s art course to teach them essential artistic techniques and skills. The Principles of Design: The principles of design (often thought of as building blocks of art) are pattern, contrast, emphasis, balance, proportion/scale, harmony, and rhythm/movement. These seven items are highlighted and heavily referenced throughout your learner’s art course to teach them essential artistic techniques and skills. Artist Spotlight: In an artist spotlight lesson, students will explore the art of a specific artist, including studying the artwork they are well-known for and techniques they created or frequently used. An artist spotlight connects history and culture studies to your learner’s study of art. Art Show: Learners will reflect on the skills and types of art they learned about in Art 1. They will review what they learned throughout the duration of the course. They will share what they enjoyed learning. Part C:Unit Information Intro to Art 1 Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore and review different art skills. They will also learn to use many different art materials. They will learn that art comes in many forms and looks different to everyone. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions What do you think you will like about making art? Do you feel comfortable tracing and cutting? What do you like about your Shape Animal? Unit Notables Before the unit begins, note if your learner is right- or left-handed and ensure that all Art Kit supplies are ready for use. The units will require a workspace with a clean, stable surface and a quiet environment. Kit Materials colored pencils, crayons, glue stick, light blue paper, liquid glue, markers, scissors, white drawing paper, white paper Household Materials paper towel, pencil Shapes and Still Life Art Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore shapes and still life art. They will learn about different types of shapes and how they can be used to create art. Your learner will explore and create still life art by using shapes. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions Do you like making geometric or organic shapes more? What is one thing you learned about Henri Matisse? What makes your still life unique? Unit Notables Your learner will be using watercolor paints. Too much water can warp or tear the paper, so encourage your learner to apply water to their paints and paper with care. Kit Materials construction paper, crayons, glue stick, liquid glue, markers, paintbrush, scissors, watercolor paint, water cup, white drawing paper, white paper Household Materials paper towel, pencil, cup of water Portraits and Abstract Art Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore portraits and abstract art. Your learner will look at famous artists who have created these artworks and create examples of each. They will explore and create abstract art. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions What is one thing you learned about Paul Klee? Do you like abstract art or natural-looking portraits more? Why? What kinds of things can abstract art help to express? Unit Notables Your learner will create a self-portrait. They can draw their self-portrait from memory or use a photo of themselves or a mirror to see their facial features. Kit Materials abstract portrait, crayons, orange tempera paint, paintbrush, white drawing paper, white paper Household Materials paper towel, pencil, water cup Color and Landscape Art Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore color and landscape art. They will explore color theory by learning the primary, secondary, warm, and cool colors. Your learner will explore landscape art and famous artists who have created them. They will create landscape art while practicing color theory. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions What is your favorite primary color? What is your favorite secondary color? What is one thing you learned about Claude Monet? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will experiment with different color and texture techniques. Encourage them to focus on progress over perfection. Activities within this unit are Exploring Color Watercolor Paper, Landscape Painting and Texture, and Water Lilies Drawing. Activities will span over multiple days. Kit Materials construction paper, crayons, liquid glue, paintbrush, paper plate, scissors, tempera paint, tissue paper squares, watercolor paint, white paper Household Materials cardboard or heavy paper (2), paper towel, pencil, water cup Symmetry, Patterns, and Mixed Media Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore symmetry, patterns, and mixed-media art. They will explore and practice drawing symmetrical shapes and patterns. They will learn to draw symmetrical patterns and apply this skill to art. Your learner will explore and create mixed-media art with a variety of art materials. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions Can you explain what symmetry is? Look around you. What other patterns can you find? What is one thing you like about Wayne Thiebaud’s art? Unit Notables This unit will involve the use of oil pastels. Encourage your learner to be mindful that they easily stain fabrics. Projects within this unit are Symmetrical Painting and Cut Hearts/Shapes, and Mixed Media Art torn paper. Activities will span over multiple days. Kit Materials construction paper, glue stick, markers, oil pastels, paintbrush, paper plate, scissors, tempera paint Household Materials paper towel, pencil, water cup Three-Dimensional Art Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore three-dimensional art. They will learn the difference between 2D and 3D art. Your learner will use modeling clay to make a 3D pinch pot. They will create a mixed-media 3D work of art. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions What did you learn about making 3D art? What kind of texture did you use for your pinch pot? What is one thing you like about Joan Miró’s art? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will be using modeling clay. Modeling clay should stay in a sealed bag between uses to keep it moist. If it dries out, simply wet it down a bit. Kit Materials blue yarn, construction paper, liquid glue, markers, modeling clay, paintbrush, paper plate, scissors, tissue paper, watercolor paint Household Materials a bag to store the modeling clay, clothes hanger or tree branch, paper towel, pencil, water cup Optional: household materials to create texture
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
