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Principles of design practice
This practice activity for 5th-grade students helps them identify and understand design principles like balance, contrast, emphasis, pattern, rhythm, and unity through analyzing artworks. Students answer questions about balance types, contrast examples, sequencing steps, and matching principles to descriptions.
By Edform · Visual arts · Grade 5 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New
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- Which artwork best shows symmetrical balance?
- Which of these are examples of contrast in art?
- Put the steps in order for creating a radial design.
- Match the principle of design to its description.
- Fill in the blank: When an artwork looks the same on both sides if you fold it in half, it shows ___ balance.
- A design where shapes and colors repeat around a center point shows ___ balance.
- Sort these examples into the correct principle of design.
- Decide if each statement about principles of design is true or false.
- What principle of design is used when an artist repeats lines, shapes, or colors to create movement?
- Which principle of design helps make one part of an artwork stand out the most?
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