Unit Plan 24 (Grade K Art): Fix & Improve
Kindergarten Art: Students revise artwork by adding details, backgrounds, or neatness improvements after discussion, learning how artists improve their work.
Focus: Make changes to artwork by adding details or improving parts after talking about it.
Grade Level: K
Subject Area: Art (Visual Arts • Creating)
Total Unit Duration: 1–2 weeks, 30–45 minutes per session
I. Introduction
In this unit, kindergarten students learn that artists often fix and improve their artwork after they look at it and talk about it with others. They see that making changes—like adding a background, fixing a missing part, or cleaning up a messy area—is a normal, helpful part of art-making, not a “mistake.” Students practice listening to simple, kind comments from the teacher and classmates and then decide what they want to change. By the end of the unit, they can identify one part of their artwork to improve and make at least one visible change after discussion.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean to fix and improve my artwork?
- How can talking about my picture help me know what to change or add?
- Why do artists sometimes add details or backgrounds later?
- How does one small change make my artwork look more complete?
II. Objectives and Standards
Learning Objectives — Students will be able to:
- Look at their own artwork and identify one part that could be fixed or improved.
- Listen to simple comments from the teacher or classmates and decide on at least one change to make.
- Add details (like background, missing parts, or color) or make neatness improvements after discussion.
- Use art tools carefully while making changes to avoid damaging the original work.
- Explain one way they improved their artwork after talking about it.
Standards Alignment — Kindergarten (NCAS-Aligned)
- VA:Cr3.Ka — Add details or make changes to artwork after discussion.
- Example: Students add background details to complete a picture.
Success Criteria — Student Language
- I can find one part of my artwork that I want to fix or improve.
- I can add details or clean up a part of my picture after talking about it.
- I can listen to ideas from others and choose one change to try.
- I can say, “I improved my picture by ___.”