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My gallery tour: First Visit (grades 1 to 4)
Introduce your students to art in an Art Gallery setting.
PAMA's First Visit program is a great way to help guide younger viewers through the Critical Analysis Model when looking at art in our gallery.
The 2-hour program is divided between a gallery tour and a studio activity.
- The gallery tour is designed to be a fun learning experience, incorporating activities that help students discuss the art.
- The classroom activity will allow students to be creative and apply what they learn to create a portfolio that reflects different artistic styles.
Curriculum links
First Visit provides a great introduction that combines overall expectations for Grades 1 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 artworks relate to their knowledge and experience.
The Arts – Visual Arts
- D1. Creating and presenting
- D2. Reflecting, responding, and analyzing
- D3. Exploring forms and cultural contexts
My museum tour: Community and Belonging (grades 1 to 3)
Investigating relationships between events, people and places, students will explore the idea of Community and Belonging and connection to place. Through personal stories, objects and images, students will discuss how individuals find a sense of home, how heritage is passed down through community celebrations, all while showcasing connections between Peel’s past, present and future.
Curriculum links
PAMA educators will use the Stories of Home exhibit to guide students in exploring Peel’s growth as a diverse community. Aligned with the Ontario Social Studies curriculum, the tour highlights how stories and traditions help connect us and build a sense of belonging.
Heritage and identity
Grade 1: B – Local community
Grade 2:
- A – Changing family and community traditions
- A2 – Past and present traditions
- A3 – Tradition and heritage
Grade 3:
- A – Communities in Canada 1780 to 1850
- A2 – Community challenges and adaptations
Art studio workshops (kindergarten to grade 3)
Expressive Lines
The element of art is integral to all works of art. Students will create their work of art using a variety of different lines created with various tools. This workshop will focus on artworks from the PAMA collection so students can examine line use and apply principles to their work. This program is perfect for younger grades to experiment and develop their skills in art making. Students will also learn basic information about colour and how to apply it to their final piece.
Curriculum links
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.
Kindergarten
- 4.3 Belonging and contributing
Grades 1 to 4, The Arts – Visual Arts
- D1. Creating and presenting
Texture (kindergarten to grade 3)
Learn the importance of texture in creating depth and tactile works of art. Students will use a variety of tools to create texture and the illusion of texture, drawing inspiration from the PAMA art collection. This program encourages younger grades to experiment and develop their basic skills in art making. Students will also explore shape.
Curriculum links
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 to and experiment with design challenges.
Kindergarten
- 4.3 Belonging and contributing
Grades 1 to 4, The Arts – Visual Arts
- D1. Creating and presenting