Pattern Circles

This lesson is done periodically in all grades at Atwater Elementary

Minnesota K-3 Visual Art Standards Used in This Lesson:

  • 1. Identify the elements of visual art including Color, line, shape, Form, Value, texture and space.

  • 2. Identify the tools, materials and techniques from a variety of two- and three-dimensional media such as drawing, printmaking, ceramics or sculpture.

  • 3. Identify the characteristics of visual artworks from a variety of cultures including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

  • 4. Create original two- and three- dimensional artworks to express ideas, experiences or stories.

  • 5. Share and describe a personal artwork and reflect on a presentation based on the feedback of others.

  • 6. Compare and contrast the characteristics of a variety of works of visual art.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Tracing
  • Pattern and Repetition



    • Pattern and repetition is discussed in class and we talk about the shapes made when circles intersect.

    Students are to trace around little cups to make intersecting circles. Then they should fill each shape they made with patterns and repeating shapes. This may be done with markers or pencils. Monochromatic designs are discussed when we use pencils. Primary, secondary, complimentary, tertiary color schemes are discussed when we use colored markers.