2024-2025 School Year
4th Grade Art SPT
Art for 3rd-5th grades is taught on a 3-year rotation so that students enrolled at UHC for all three grades receive different content each school year.
Course Description
The study of art at UHC helps students better see and appreciate God’s own artistic brilliance in His lavish creation. Studio practice is augmented by a weekly lecture, films or paintings, and group discussion. There is an intentional focus on creativity and mastery of basic understanding of the elements of design, which are taught through a variety of media and hands-on learning. The children learn to create, critique, and grow in their skills and understanding of art and how historically it has been shaped, or shapes, culture. There is no homework for Art class.
To be successful in this class:
Listen and participate in class, complete assigned work diligently and intentionally, and follow instructions.
Grades: 4th Grade
Fees: Two Day Model: $900 for 4th grade package of 4 classes
Plus the following fees:
-$140 enrollment fee per child
-$70 security fee per family
-$10 per student portrait/ID fee
Prerequisites:
Must be 9 by September 1st
Sections Offered: Blue Jays Red Cardinals
Required Materials
Textbook:
None
Other Materials:
Each class has a supply list of required materials parents must purchase and send to class with their student. Find your student’s supply list by looking below for your student’s teacher and class section.
Homework Table Examples:
The following table is just an example meant to help you understand in class and homework assignments. The assignments listed below are a general representation and not from a specific teacher.
| Concepts | Tuesday at UHC | Day 1 HW | Thursday at UHC | Day 2 HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neoclassicism-Jaques-Louis David | Lesson on style of art, time period, artist, etc.
Begin project |
No homework | Continue project | No homework |
Blue Jays
Meet Soozie Richardson
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts- Midwestern State University
Teaching experience:
- Art Substitute for UHC
- Private Painting Instructor
Certifications: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Homeschool Experience: Three years homeschooling
UHC courses taught: Elementary Art (3rd, 4th, and 5th grades)
Began teaching at UHC in 2022/2023 school year
Red Cardinals
Meet Christianna Ruskin
Education: Masters in Elementary Education at Converse University Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a concentration in art history from university of South Carolina- Upstate
Teaching experience:
- Taught all subjects 3rd grade public school one year.
- Taught 2nd grade all subjects private school 9 years.
- 5th grade teacher of homeschool students all subjects
- Classical Conversations 5 years
Homeschool experience: Homeschool mom/teacher 10 years
UHC courses taught: 3/4/5 Grade Art
Began teaching at UHC in 2023