Art
Kindergarten
Big Ideas: The kindergarten art program develops drawing, painting and sculpting skills using a range of art materials, and explores specific artists and movements in art history. In addition to technical skills, students develop creativity and a passion for the arts through activities that often complement other curricular studies. Student artwork is collected in a portfolio to be taken home at the end of the school year.
Grade 1
Big Ideas: The grade 1 art program develops students' drawing and painting skills, using various media and applications, while nurturing their creativity, self-expression, and passion for the arts. Student portfolios are taken home at year end. Highlights include exploring colours, lines and shapes through drawing, painting and collage; exploring patterns and textures through drawing and printmaking; and exploring various art media, including clay.
Grade 2
Big Ideas: The grade 2 art program focuses on developing students' drawing, painting and sculpting skills using different art materials and by examining specific artists and movements in art history. Student artwork is collected in a portfolio to be taken home at year end. Highlights include exploring colour, shape, texture and superimposition through painting and collage; exploring line, multiplication and fragmentation through drawing and printmaking; and exploring radial balance through various art media.
Grade 3
Big Ideas: The grade 3 art program focuses on developing students' drawing, painting and sculpting skills using different art materials and by examining specific artists and art movements. Student artwork is collected in a portfolio to be taken home at year end. Highlights include exploring colour, shape, texture and superimposition through painting and collage; exploring line, multiplication and fragmentation through drawing and printmaking; and exploring radial balance through various art media.
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Big Ideas: The kindergarten art program develops drawing, painting and sculpting skills using a range of art materials, and explores specific artists and movements in art history. In addition to technical skills, students develop creativity and a passion for the arts through activities that often complement other curricular studies. Student artwork is collected in a portfolio to be taken home at the end of the school year.
Grade 1
Big Ideas: The grade 1 art program develops students' drawing and painting skills, using various media and applications, while nurturing their creativity, self-expression, and passion for the arts. Student portfolios are taken home at year end. Highlights include exploring colours, lines and shapes through drawing, painting and collage; exploring patterns and textures through drawing and printmaking; and exploring various art media, including clay.
Grade 2
Big Ideas: The grade 2 art program focuses on developing students' drawing, painting and sculpting skills using different art materials and by examining specific artists and movements in art history. Student artwork is collected in a portfolio to be taken home at year end. Highlights include exploring colour, shape, texture and superimposition through painting and collage; exploring line, multiplication and fragmentation through drawing and printmaking; and exploring radial balance through various art media.
Grade 3
Big Ideas: The grade 3 art program focuses on developing students' drawing, painting and sculpting skills using different art materials and by examining specific artists and art movements. Student artwork is collected in a portfolio to be taken home at year end. Highlights include exploring colour, shape, texture and superimposition through painting and collage; exploring line, multiplication and fragmentation through drawing and printmaking; and exploring radial balance through various art media.
West Point Grey Academy
4125 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., V6R 4P9
Tel: 604-222-8750
Tel: 604-222-8750
Since 1996, West Point Grey Academy has gratefully resided on the Jericho Lands, the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation. Honoured to learn and play on these beautiful lands, we endeavour to be a leader in Indigenous education. In creating shared understanding and opportunities, we hope to help foster a more equitable society for all.