Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Art K Learning Coach Guide Contents Intro to Art K Unit12 Line and Shape Unit13 Pattern Unit14 Texture and Form Unit15 Color Unit16 Art K Review Unit17 Part A:Welcome to Art K 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 K 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 technology tips, 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 K, your learner will learn the foundations of art to demonstrate their understanding of color, shape, line, texture, space, and form. They will create works of art using a variety of materials. By the end of the year, your learner will be able to: use art materials safely; practice basic art skills; explore creativity; use line and shape; use symbols in art projects; practice watercolor painting; identify patterns; use oil pastels; explore symmetry; use texture and form; create 2D and 3D art; use modeling clay; explore color theory; identify primary and secondary colors; and mix paint colors. 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 day. The bundle in the first lesson will differ from the rest, as shown below: See example below. At the beginning of each unit, the Knowledge Check is bundled with a lesson. The Knowledge Check is planned for 15 minutes and the lesson is 45 minutes, both making a full class period of 60 minutes. 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, the 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: Art Show: Learners will reflect on the skills and types of art they learned about in Art K. 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 K Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore art and creativity. They will also learn to use many different art materials. They will learn that art comes in many forms and looks different to everyone. Your learner will explore and practice different art skills that they will use throughout the course. Unit Discussion Questions What do you like or think you will like about making art? What kinds of art projects do you want to make? How does art help you express yourself? Your interests, your mood, your talents? Unit Notables Before the unit begins, note if your learner is right- or left-handed and provide support if they have challenges holding supplies or positioning their papers. This unit will require a work space with a clean, stable surface in a quiet area. Kit Materials Art K Activity Book, colored pencils, crayons, glue stick, liquid glue, markers, paintbrush, pencil sharpener, scissors, white drawing paper Household Materials pencil Unit Assessments Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Quiz ___________________________ Test ___________________________ Assignment __________________ Project _______________________ Exam _________________________ Line and Shape Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore different types of lines and shapes. Line and shape are two of the building blocks of art. Your learner will learn how shapes can be used in art to portray images. 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 Why do Native Americans make their special blankets? How can symbols help you to express special meaning? What did you learn about painting with value? Unit Notables There is a watercolor painting project in this unit. Help your learner gather the needed materials and help them follow the steps in the directions. Kit Materials Art K Activity Book, construction paper, crayons, drawing paper, liquid glue, markers, paintbrush, scissors, watercolor paint, white drawing paper Household Materials paper towel, pencil, water cup Pattern Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore patterns in art. They will explore and practice drawing patterns using lines and shapes. Your learner will create art using patterns. 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 kinds of patterns are on owls? Is there another animal you like with interesting patterns? What did you like or dislike about using oil pastels? Unit Notables There is an oil pastel project in this unit. Oil pastels do not dry on their own and they can stain fabrics, so assist your learner to use them carefully. Kit Materials Art K Activity Book, Butterfly Drawing, colored pencils, construction paper, glue stick, oil pastels, Owl Drawing, paintbrush, scissors, water color paint, white drawing paper Household Materials newspaper, paper towel, pencil, scrap paper, water cup Texture and Form Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore texture and three-dimensional art. They will create texture on a two-dimensional surface. Your learner will learn the difference between two-dimensional and three-dimensional 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 Look at the texture you created in your Lion Drawing. How does that texture make you feel? What did you like the most about making the two-dimensional project with the Lion Project or the three-dimensional project with the Sun Project? Unit Notables There is a project in this unit that requires a plastic bag. The modeling clay used in these lessons will dry if left out. It can be wetted down again for use if it starts to dry out. Kit Materials Art K Activity Book, colored pencils, construction paper, glue stick, Lion Drawing, modeling clay, oil pastels, paintbrush, paper plate, paper strips, pony beads, scissors, Sun Project, watercolor paint, white paper Household Materials 3 to 5 textured household objects, cup, paper towel, pencil, plastic bag Color Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore color. They will also explore color theory by learning the primary and secondary colors. Your learner will practice and apply color mixing to create 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 are the primary colors? What are the secondary colors? What did you learn about mixing paint colors? Unit Notables This unit will include mixing colors with paint. Encourage your learner to experiment to create colors. Kit Materials Art K Activity Book, black crayon, clear tape, colored pencils, Color Wheel Project, construction paper, glue stick, liquid glue, markers, oak tag, paintbrush, paper plate, scissors, tempera paint, watercolor paint, yarn Household Materials a cup or round object for tracing a circle, paper towel, water cup Art K Review Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore and review art skills. They will review how to use many different art materials. Your learner will explore and practice different art skills that they have learned throughout the course. They will reflect and provide feedback on the art they created in Art K. 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 Lay out your projects from this unit. Do you see anything that is the same between your projects? Do you think you have a certain art style? What is it? What was your favorite project from this unit? Why? Unit Notables This unit will include an Art Show. As an option, your learner may choose to lay out the projects they have made during this course. Encourage your learner to look at the progress made since the first unit. Kit Materials Art K Activity Book, clear tape, construction paper, crayons, glue stick, liquid glue, markers, paintbrush, scissors, tape, tissue paper squares, watercolor paint, yarn Household Materials paper towel, pencil, sticks of any kind, water cup
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
