Write a research report on Art History utilizing the Media Center.
Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of design using examples of famous works of art.
Demonstrate how to incorporate the various elements and principles of design into works of art using a variety of two-dimensional media.
Create a three-dimensional project while learning about form and function.
Create a landscape drawing to further explore one point perspective, using size, overlapping, and color.
Design and weave a project to learn about the use of patterns and basic color theory.
Demonstrate responsibility in the use, care and clean up of art materials.
Develop a sense of pride and self-satisfaction by creating works of art to the best of his/her ability.
Grade 8
The student will be able to:
Use the Media Center to complete an art history research project.
Create an art in motion project utilizing a Calder Mobile.
Make a two point perspective cityscape in order to further develop the understanding of proportion and depth.
Form a three-dimensional creation using carving, modeling, and/or clay tools.
Produce a landscape painting using a grid for enlargement and color theory for color awareness.
Do basic layout and tooling techniques for a texture craft project.
Gain an aesthetic appreciation of art in the world around them through an understanding of the elements and principles of design.
Demonstrate responsibility in the use, care and clean up of art materials.
Develop a sense of pride and self-satisfaction by creating works of art to the best of his/her ability.
Introduction to Two Dimensional Art
The student will be able to:
Identify the history of two-dimensional works of art and their artists from a variety of time periods.
Create works of art in a variety of two-dimensional media.
Identify tools and techniques from a variety of two dimensional art processes.
Identify art terminology.
Work in a group or as an individual.
Participate in a class critique of their own work and that of their peers.
Research an artist and art process and make a presentation to the class.
Explore career options in the field of art.
Be responsible, clean up own area, and return supplies to proper places.
Advanced Two Dimensional Art
The student will be able to:
Further develop knowledge of the history of two-dimensional works of art.
Further develop craftsmanship in a variety of two-dimensional media through the use of tools and techniques.
Review and broaden their identification of art terminology.
Experience teamwork as well as individual production.
Participate in class critiques.
Present information to peers through in-depth study of an artist and/or process.
Explore career options and find a direct correlation to other disciplines.
Be responsible, clean up own area, and return supplies to proper places.
Introduction to Three Dimensional Art
The student will be able to:
Identify the history of three-dimensional works of art and their artists from a variety of time periods.
Create works of art in a variety of three-dimensional media.
Identify tools and techniques from a variety of three dimensional art processes.
Identify art terminology.
Work in a group or as an individual.
Participate in a class critique of their own work and that of their peers.
Research an artist and art process and make a presentation to the class.
Explore career options in the field of art.
Be responsible, clean up own area, and return supplies to proper places.
Advanced Three Dimensional Art
The student will be able to:
Identify the history of sculpture and identify historical and contemporary sculptures from a variety of cultural groups.
Create three-dimensional works of art using a variety of materials (plaster, clay, wood, metal, paper, wax, and plastic).
Create three-dimensional works of art using a variety of additive and subtractive techniques (carving, modeling, construction, and assembly).
Identify sculpture terminology.
Work individually and in a group.
Participate in a class critique of own and peers work.
Describe a historical time period and make a visual presentation to the class.
Find the direct correlation to other disciplines and explore career options.
Be responsible, clean up own area, and return supplies to proper places.
Painting
The student will be able to:
Identify historical and contemporary paintings and their artists from a variety of cultural groups.
Create paintings in watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting using a variety of techniques.
Research an artist and make a class presentation.
Participate in a class critique of their own work and that of their peers.
Work in a group and as an individual.
Explore career options and find a direct correlation to other disciplines.
Identify painting terms.
Be responsible, clean up own area, and return supplies to their proper places.
Ceramics
The student will be able to:
Identify the history of clay.
Describe and explore the cultural and historical differences in pottery from different time periods.
Create works of art in clay using handbuilding, molds, wheel throwing, slip, glaze, painting techniques, and firing.
Properly make, wedge, and reclaim clay.
Identify ceramic terminology.
Identify ceramic tools and equipment by name.
Work with group and as an individual.
Describe analyze and interpret works of art and artifacts by researching a time period.
Explore career options and find a direct correlation to other disciplines.
Be responsible, clean up own area, and return supplies to their own proper places.
Visual Communication
The student will be able to:
Explore the history of visual communication.
Identify the principles and elements of art.
Describe the cultural differences in visual communication.
Create advertising designs using graphic design, illustration, and computer techniques.
Apply media techniques and processes with sufficient skill to communicate intended meaning.
Identify visual communication terminology.
Work as a group and as an individual.
Research visual communication in other time periods and make a class presentation.
Explore career and find a direct correlation to other disciplines.
Be responsible, clean up own area, and return supplies to proper places.
Drawing
The student will be able to:
Identify the history of drawing and identify historical and contemporary drawings and their artists from a variety of cultural groups.
Create drawings using processes such as: sketching, rendering, contour, gesture, and perspective using a variety of media.
Research a historical time period and make a class presentation.
Work in a group and as an individual.
Identify drawing terms.
Identify drawing tools and their proper use.
Participate in a class critique of their own work and that of their peers.
Explore career options and find a direct correlation to other disciplines.
Be responsible, clean up own area, and return supplies to proper places.
Fiber Arts
The student will be able to:
Identify historical and contemporary fiber arts works from a variety of cultural groups.
Recognize the significance of western and non-western fiber arts.
Create loom and off loom construction, dyeing, coiling, and stitchery.
Research a historical time period and make a class presentation.
Work in a group and as an individual.
Identify weaving terminology.
Identify weaving tools.
Participate in a class critique of their own work and that of their peers.
Explore career options and find a direct correlation to other disciplines.
Be responsible, clean up own area, and return supplies to proper places.
Sculpture
The student will be able to:
Further develop knowledge of sculpture as it pertains to various cultural groups throughout history.
Produce works of art in a more specialized/in-depth manner using a variety of techniques with their choice of media (clay, plaster, wire, metal, paper, sculpt-a-mold, wood).
Further develop sculpture terminology.
Identify the various sculpture tools/equipment and know their proper use.
Work as a team member and/or as an individual.
Participate in critiques.
Describe a historical time period and make a visual presentation.
Explore career options and find a direct correlation to other disciplines.
Be responsible, clean up own area, and return supplies to proper places.
Printmaking
The student will be able to:
Identify historical and contemporary printed two-dimensional art works from a variety of cultural groups and their artists.
Create abstract and realistic prints using a variety of materials (layer, ink, block-out medium, silkscreen, stamps, and printing press).
Research a historical time period and make a class presentation.
Work in a group and as an individual.
Identify printmaking terms.
Identify printmaking tools and techniques (linocut, woodcut, stencil, silkscreen, photo silkscreen, mono-print, embossment, and etching).
Participate in a class critique of their own work and that of their peers.
Explore career options and find a direct correlation to other disciplines.
Be responsible, clean up own area, and return supplies to proper places.
