Curriculum Connections

At PAMA, our school programs strive to reach as many Ontario Curriculum Connections as possible. Our programs focus on the Arts; Science & Technology; and Social Studies Curriculum, while incorporating fun activities, new ideas and relevance.

When teachers register their classes for a program, they receive a Teacher Information Package containing the program outline, what to expect, goals and Ontario Curriculum Connections.

First Visit (Kindergarten – Grade 4) 

First visit provides a great introduction that combines overall expectations for Grades K to 4 including Specific Expectations; Knowledge of Elements; Creative Work and Critical Thinking. Students discuss the Elements of Design and how artists use them to create works of art. They learn art vocabulary and discuss how artists communicate feelings, tell stories, and convey ideas. Students are encouraged to describe how the ideas of different art works relate to their own knowledge and experience.

Curriculum links:

Kindergarten

  • 4.3 Belonging and contributing 

Grades 1 - 4, the arts – visual arts

  • D1. Creating and presenting
  • D2. Reflecting, responding, and analyzing 
  • D3. Exploring forms and cultural contexts

Art SmART (Grades 5 – 8)

Art SmART is a great opportunity to introduce discussions on art with your students and encourage them use their imagination and their critical thinking skills in deciding what they like/dislike and why. They use art vocabulary throughout their discussions and analyse how artists use Elements of Design to communicate feelings, tell stories and convey ideas. They are encouraged to describe how the ideas of a variety of art works relate to their own knowledge and experience.

Curriculum links:

The arts – visual arts

  • D1. Creating and presenting
  • D2. Reflecting, responding, and analyzing 
  • D3. Exploring forms and cultural contexts

Expressive Lines (Kindergarten – Grade 3)

Students develop an understanding of jagged, curved, broken, dashed, spiral, straight, wavy, horizontal, vertical, diagonal, zigzag lines; lines in art and everyday objects (natural and human-made). They use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to respond to design challenges.

Curriculum links:

Kindergarten

  • 4.3 Belonging and contributing 

Grades 1 - 4, the arts – visual arts

  • D1. Creating and presenting

Texture (Kindergarten – Grade 3)

Students develop an understanding of textures of familiar objects (fuzzy, soft, rough tree bark etc.), changes in texture, and illusion of texture (patterns). They use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to respond and experiment with design challenges.

Curriculum links:

Kindergarten

  • 4.3 Belonging and contributing 

Grades 1 - 4, the arts – visual arts

  • D1. Creating and presenting

Watercolours (Grades 4 – 8)

Students demonstrate an understanding of composition, using elements and principles of design, to create art works on a theme or topic. They will also use a variety of techniques to create a landscape or cityscape.

Curriculum links:

The arts – visual arts

  • D1. Creating and presenting

Printmaking (Grades 4 – 8)

Students use simple printmaking techniques, including collographs and relief, to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Students experiment with cutting and gouging a variety of lines and marks to enhance the background and negative space, and make a collograph to communicate personal experiences.

Curriculum links:

The arts – visual arts

  • D1. Creating and presenting