Course Information
In Visual Arts 7/8, students will apply the elements and principles of art as they stretch their imaginations in studio projects, historical inquiry, art criticism, and aesthetics. Students will have the opportunity to explore art from a variety of time periods and global cultures while creating their own masterpieces in a variety of mediums challenging their perceptions and developing their creative skills. Potential units of study include: print making, graffiti/street art, pop art, animation/graphic design, and portfolio development.
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Palm Project
Description: Students will illustrate a design that somehow tells a story about, or symbolizes their life. This illustration will be created within the outline of their hand print.
Vocabulary: Direct Symbolism. Indirect Symbolism, Open Composition, Closed Composition, Craftsmanship, Stippling, Cross Hatching, Hatching
Formative Checklist:
Direct and Indirect Symbolism Worksheet
Creativity Exercise Worksheet
Open and Closed Composition Worksheet
About Me Brainstorming
Sketchbook #1
Summative:
Final Palm (Developing Skills)
Final Palm Statement (Knowing and Understanding)
open & closed composition
stay within the outline of the hand
fill the entire space (show quality)
include at least 4 different illustrations
connect, intertwine, overlap
uniquely represent you as a person
(CREATIVITY)
vary the sizes of symbols (big/small)
show direct & indirect symbolism
Skills Focus:
Composition
Craftsmanship (Clean lines, solid coloring, shading techniques, etc)
Contrast
Elements of Art
Formative Assessments:
The elements of art are the basic components of art-marking. It is impossible to create a work of art without using at least one of the seven elements of art. In order to be successful in art creation, an artist must be able to intelligently use the elements of art. Artwork can also be analyzed according to the use of the elements in a work of art.
Throughout the entire year we will be addressing different elements and principles it is your responsibility to turn in your packet at the end of each semester.
Relief sculpture is an art form that is midway between painting and sculpture in the round. It is a process in which the subject stands out or projects a surface from the background. The surface can be several levels including high relief (deep or almost in the round) or low relief (shallow) or anywhere in between.
Summative Assessments:
Elements of Art Test
Drawing Unit
Drawing Unit
In this unit, students will engage in various drawing techniques and strategies to demonstrate shading, perspective, proportion and blending.
Formative Assessments:
- Vocabulary Worksheet
- Upside Down Drawing
- Practice Sketches
- Practice Test
- Alphanumeric Grid Set Up
Summative Assessments:
- One-Point Perspective/Value Drawing
- Drawing Vocabulary Test
- Alphanumeric Grid Drawing
Graffiti Unit
Graffiti Unit
Formative Assessments:
- Graffiti Bunny
- Graffiti Peace/Name Drawing
- Brainstorming packet
- Artist Analysis
- Social Commentary Worksheet
Summative Assessment:
Realistic vs. Graffiti Project
Clay Unit
Clay Unit
Formative Assessments:
Summative Assessment:
Color Theory Unit
Color Theory
Formative Assessments:
- Practice Color Wheel
- Zentangle Sketchbook Assignment
- Color Theory Vocabulary
- Romero Britto Sketches/Planning
Summative Assessments
- Color Theory Test
- Final Britto Painting
- Practice Color Wheel
Monogram/Logo Unit
Monogram/Logo Unit
Formative Assessments:
- Word Art
- My Name is... (worksheet)
- Monogram/Logo Brainstorming
Summative Assessment:
Final Monogram/Logo Print
Oaxacan Alebrije
Oxacan Alberije - Plaster Sculpture
Formative Assessments:
Folk Art Exploration
Animal Choices and Reasoning
Alebrije Form
Summative Assessments:
Final Artist Statement
