OAK STREET SCHOOL

ART PROGRAM

GRADE 1

In grade one a variety of art materials including crayons, tempera paint, color paper, clay and others are used to extend the child's creative awareness.  Children will look at their environments and take from what is around them when creating art.  Activities surrounding familiar places, activities, family and friends are used.  The visual elements; line, color and shape are stressed in many art projects as building blocks for the future.  For the most part, activities involve exploration of materials, but there is some explanation of some techniques and the development of skills.
 

GRADE 2

Grade two students continue to create art by looking at their surroundings and the familiar.  Art lessons involving the visual elements, color, line and shapes, will be utilized in their art work.  The students will be introduced to some famous artists and their work.  This will provide inspiration for their own art.  Students will start to discuss and critique their own art and that of others.  Activities include painting, color mixing, Op Art, weaving, patterns, self-portraits, drawing, collage, sculpture and three-dimensional art work.  Materials include paints, colored pencils, cray pas, watercolor crayons, colored paper and
other mixed-media materials.
 

GRADE 3

Students in grade three use familiar materials such as paints, colored pencils, cray pas, paper, etc. in a variety of new and exciting ways.  Combing these materials is common, as well as planning and problem solving artwork.  Students begin to describe art terms and see ordinary objects in new ways. (side view, bird's eye view).  They look at lines, colors, shapes textures and patterns in natural and man-made settings.  Art appreciation is stressed, with the introduction of new and old artists and their works.  Lessons include painting, drawing, weaving, still life, and murals.  Materials include paints, watercolors, colored pencils, cray pas, colored chalk, yarn, crayons, and more.
 

GRADE 4

The art program in grade four is an extension of the basic skills and concepts introduced
in earlier grades.  Students are expected to take these skills to a higher level and to create more complex works of art.  New concepts are introduced such as design, form and space.  Many multi-cultural projects are included such as Chinese paper making, Swedish clay stamps and Egyptian art.  Students take a trip to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston,
affording them the opportunity to view various artists, art works and sculpture from the different cultures they have studied in art and other subjects.  Many new and old materials are used such as clay, paper-mache, plaster, paints and more.

GRADE 5

The grade five-art program is a more intensive version of the student's previous art experiences.  Lessons emphasize proportions, perspective, color interactions, and design concepts using many of the materials familiar to them.  The more complex lessons usually involve more than one class period, enabling students to plan, make sketches and take their time solving more difficult problems.  The studies of certain famous artists are introduced to provide the students with a sense of art history and to stimulate ideas about art.  Activities such as observational drawing, outdoor drawing, slab and coil pottery and painting are explored.
 

Many of the lessons in art are integrated with lessons studied at every grade level.  These lessons coincide with what the children are learning in other disciplines.  Many multi-cultural lessons, art works and artists are explored in the art program.  The program is geared to build an awareness of styles, cultures and periods of art.

All students participating in the Oak Street School's art program should be prepared to work on their art day.  As many projects include materials that may stain clothing, students need to bring a smock.
 

GENERAL GOALS FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM

 

 

Affective Domain    (Attitudes - Preferences - Values)

At the completion of the elementary school experience the child:

Seeks personal enjoyment through diverse musical experiences 

Is respectful of the musical expression of others

Shows an appreciation of, and a respect for the performing arts and their artists
  Is aware of the diversity of musical tastes and is considerate of the differing music preferences of others.
 
 

Psychomotor Domain    (Physical and Mental Skills)

At the completion of the elementary school experiences the child:
 

Can express himself musically through singing, playing, moving, composing, and improvising
 
Can listen to all types of music with a perception of the musical elements that contribute to its unique character
 
Can read standard musical notation and symbols.
 
 

Cognitive Domain     (Knowledges)
At the completion of the elementary school experience the child:

Is familiar with a number of certain selected compositions such as Peter and the Wolf        Prokofiev, Sorcerer’s Apprentice - Dukas, and the Night Visitors - Menotti
 
Has a broad repertoire of songs Including Patriotic, folk, rounds, composed, and art songs
 
  Has a knowledge of the basic musical symbols,
Notation, and terminology.
 
  Is familiar with several compositions by certain
Composers such as Gershwin, Bach, Beethoven,

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

 The Physical Education program at Oak Street School contributes to the development of the whole child through the medium of human movement.  Our Physical Education program is consisted of four parts, they are DANCE-GYMNASTIC-PHYSICAL FITNESS-SPORTS AND GAMES.  The goals of our Physical Education program are to create a fun, safe, and fair environment for all students and help students to become skillful and versatile movers.  The more specific objectives of our program are to develop skills in rhythmic abilities through DANCE.  Coordination, agility, and balance through GYMNASTICS.  Flexibility, abdominal strength, upper body strength, and cardiovascular endurance through PHYSICAL FITNESS. Cooperation, competition and conflict resolution skills as well as knowledge and techniques of sports skills through SPORTS AND GAMES.  The curriculum consists of:

Creative Modern Dance, Square Dance, International Folk
Dance, Aerobic Dance, Line Dance, Ropes, Spring Boards,

Balance Beams, Tumbling, Jogging, Sit Ups, Push Ups,
Stretching, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Games, Hockey Floor and
Field, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball Interdisciplinary Units
 
 

The grading will be determined through Skills Testing, Fitness Testing, Concept Testing, Behavior, and Participation.
 

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

Special Education services at Oak Street Elementary School offers programs to meet students academic, emotional, and physical needs as stated in his/her Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).  When a student is referred for special education services, they are evaluated through a TEAM process.  If special education services are recommended-as a result of a TEAM Evaluation, an individualized educational plan is developed and implemented which may provide one or more of the following services: monitoring and consultation, academic support, replacement academic subjects, speech and language therapy, counseling services, and/or other specialized services deemed appropriate to accommodate the individual learning style of each student participating in the program.
 
 

The role of the special educator varies according to the needs of the individual child.  This role may include modifying curriculum, providing supplemental instructional material which support the classroom curriculum, and assisting classroom, teachers with academic and behavioral strategies.  In addition to these roles, the special educator develops curriculum to be implemented either in the resource room or in the regular education setting, in a co-teaching or inclusion model.

Through special education services, students are encouraged
to work toward their academic and emotional potential.