Fifth graders learn the principles of design — balance, contrast, emphasis, pattern, and rhythm — the “rules” artists use to arrange the elements of art into a strong, pleasing whole.
Students will be able to…
If the elements of art are the ingredients, the principles of design are the RECIPE for putting them together well. What are the principles of design?
Project this and match each principle of design to its meaning — tap a principle, then tap its meaning.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Elements are the ingredients; principles are the recipe — what are they?
Children explore.
Children create.
Children share.
Children respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts).
Use principles of design.
Analyze design in artworks.
Plan using design principles.
Interpret design choices.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name one design principle and describe how they’d use it in an artwork. A printable principles sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.