Credits : Art 30 is worth 5 credits. The student must achieve a final grade of 50% to obtain credits.
Semester 1

Semester 2

UnitsTimelines
Unit 1 Drawing

Criteria 1 - Students will experiment with a number of drawing techniques.
Criteria 2 - Students will present a variety of artworks demonstrating drawing techniques using different media..
Assignments:
#1 Developing Personal Drawing style
#2 Drawing for Public display
#3 Art Critique Questionnaire
October 15

March 15

Unit 2 Composition
Students will examine the elements and principles of art. Students will experiment in process and technique to apply the elements and principles of art to compositions using color and paints.
Students will work in three dimensions, - experimenting in a variety of sculptural materials: wood, wire, paper mache, and mixed media.
Assignments:
Elements of Art Self Check
Principles of Art Self Check
#4 Creating Art from Personal Experience
#5 Design of Original artwork
#6 Art Critique Questionnaire
December 15

May 15

Unit 3 Encounters
Students will do a whirlwind tour of Art history to gain perspective in the development of art throughout human history.
Students will have opportunities at various times to express their own ideas and experiment with imaginative and unusual combinations of materials.
Assignments:
Art History Self Check
#7
Artist Study
#8 External Influences on the Artist
January 15

June 15

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