Unit Plan 22 (Grade K Art): Compare Two Pictures
Kindergarten Art: Students compare two pictures, describing what they see and identifying similarities and differences in colors, shapes, people, and actions.
Focus: Describe what looks the same or different between two pictures.
Grade Level: K
Subject Area: Art (Visual Arts • Responding)
Total Unit Duration: 1–2 weeks, 30–45 minutes per session
I. Introduction
In this unit, kindergarten students become “picture detectives” who look closely at two artworks and talk about what they see and what is happening. They practice noticing colors, shapes, people, and objects (VA:Re7.Ka) and then describe simple stories or actions in the pictures (VA:Re8.Ka). Students learn to say what looks the same and what looks different between two images, using everyday language. By the end of the unit, they can compare two pictures using words like same, different, and can describe at least one thing that is happening in each picture.
Essential Questions
- What do I see when I look closely at a picture?
- How can I tell what is happening in a picture?
- What does it mean for two pictures to look the same or different?
- How does comparing two pictures help me notice more details?
II. Objectives and Standards
Learning Objectives — Students will be able to:
- Look closely at a picture and name colors, shapes, people, or objects they see.
- Describe what is happening in a picture using simple story words (who, what, where).
- Compare two pictures and say at least one thing that looks the same.
- Compare two pictures and say at least one thing that looks different.
- Share one idea about how the stories or actions in the two pictures are similar or different.
Standards Alignment — Kindergarten (NCAS-Aligned)
- VA:Re7.Ka — Describe what they see in artwork.
- Example: Students name colors and shapes they observe.
- VA:Re8.Ka — Identify what is happening in artwork.
- Example: Students describe the story in a picture.
Success Criteria — Student Language
- I can tell what I see in a picture (colors, shapes, people, objects).
- I can say what is happening in a picture.
- I can point to two pictures and say one thing that is the same.
- I can point to two pictures and say one thing that is different.
- I can share my ideas about the two pictures with my class.