Course Description:                                                                                       

Level:  9-12 Grade                                                                               Credit: ½ or 1

Length: semester or year                                                                     Prerequisites: None

Program: Arts                                                                                      Fee: $20.00 per semester

Description:

This is a beginning art class for high school students of all ages and covers the fundamental skills, knowledge, and techniques necessary to develop two and three-dimensional expression. Students will work with a variety of subject matter, materials, and techniques while exploring basic elements and principles of design.  Students will be introduced to the appropriate use and techniques for a variety of media, including drawing, painting, calligraphy, collage, printmaking, pottery, sculpture and crafts. Students will develop a portfolio of their works, maintain a sketchbook throughout the semester/year and write self-evaluations. Students will prepare work for an art show and critique finished work. Students will also examine historical eras from Prehistory through Contemporary times. Research papers and/or oral reports, presentations, weekly quizzes, midterm and final exams, participation and portfolio are the major components of the grade.

Performance Standards

Students will be able to:

Alaska Reading, Writing, Math, Performance Standards

Alaska Content Standards

Alaska Cultural Standards

Alaska Employability Standards

Assessment

Draw daily in a sketchbook, include notes about own work and work of others, art history concepts, and elements and principles concepts.

E.A.1, 2, 4, 5, E.D.3

E.B.1, 3, E.C.2

A.A.1, 2, 3, LA.B. 1, 2, 3, LA.C. 1-3

A.1-2

Participation, Time on Task, Rubric

Participate in new and traditional art making processes. Demonstrate an increased knowledge and refined craftsmanship for using art media, tools, and processes. 

M. A. 1, 2, 4, E.B.1, 3, E.C.2

A.A.1, 2, 3, LA.B.1, 3, LA.C. 1-4, LA.D. 1, 4, S. B. 14

A.1-2

Participation, Time on Task, Portfolio, Rubric

Integrate two or more forms of art to create a work of art.  Collaborate with others in developing and creating (a) work(s), of art.

E.C.2, M. D. 1

A.A.5, 6, LA.A. 1, 3, 4, 6, LA.B. 3, LA.C. 1-5, LA.D. 1, 2, 4, LA.E. 1, 4

A.1-2

Participation, Time on Task, Portfolio, Rubric

Students will be able to use the elements and principles of design consciously in their work to obtain desired results.

E.C.2

A.A.1, A.C-2, LA.B.3, LA.D. 1, 2

Participation, Time on Task, Portfolio, Rubric

Explore and discuss careers in art production, art history and culture, art critique, aesthetics, etc.

E.B.1-3, E.D.2, 4, E.E.1

A.A.7, A.B.9, A.C.6, A.D.8 LA.A.1, LA.B.1-3, T.A.1-3, T.B.1-3

E.8

B.1-5

Observation, participation

Develop the ability to solve artistic problems given certain perimeters, restrictions, and guidelines.

E.B.1-3, M. B. 1

A.A.4, LA. B.1-3

Participation, Time on Task, Portfolio, Rubric

Identify universal themes throughout various historical periods and the influences on the creation of different pieces of art.

E.B.1-3, E.D.2, 4, E.E.1

A.B.1, 2, 5, LA. B.3

A.3, 4, 7, B.1, 2

Quizzes, Exams

Students will develop an appreciation of the visual arts of their own culture and of other cultures around the world.

E.B.1-3, E.D.2, 4, E.E.1

A.B.1- 7, LA.B.1, 2

A.3, 4, 7, B.1, 2 E. 1, 3, 5-8

Participation

Students will study art history from prehistoric times to contemporary art including American, European, Middle Eastern, Asian, African, Native American and South American arts.

E.B.1-3, E.D.2, 4, E.E.1

A.B.1- 7, LA.B.1-3, LA.D.1-4, LA.E.1-4

B.1, E.5-7

Quizzes, Exams

Research and study various artists, art history, and art movements and write research papers, present oral reports, or create presentations demonstrating an understanding of the information.

E.B.1-3, E.D.2, 4, E.E.1

A.B.1- 7, LA.B.1-3, LA.D.1-4, LA.E.1-4

B.1, E.5-7

Rubric, observations

Discuss what makes an object a work of art and how should it be evaluated (e.g. craftsmanship, function, organization, originality, technique, and theme).

E.C.2

A.C.1, 2, A.D.2, 3, LA.A.1

Participation, Worksheets

Students will be able to identify the elements and principles of design and how they work together in their own work as well as in a master’s work, using the terms appropriately in written and oral critiques.

E.A.1, 2, 4, 5, E.D.3, E.C.2

A.C.2, LA.A.1

Worksheets, quizzes, Exams

Express their ideas and provide feedback to fellow students in constructive, positive ways.

A.C.3, LA.A.4, LA.B.1-3, LA.E.1-4

B.1, 2

Participation, Time on Task, Portfolio, Rubric

Write a personal definition of art and beauty; find and share examples that support their definition. Share feelings about the significance of the arts and how they are part of everyday life. Listen appropriately while others share.

E.A.1, 2, 4, 5, E.D.3, E.C.2

A.C.4, 5, A.D.1, 4, 5, LA.A.1-8, LA.B.1-3, LA.C.1, 2, LA.D.1-4

B.1, 2, E.8

Participation

Work on projects that will enrich an understanding of how the arts may be applied to everyday life and work.

E.C.2, M. E. 3,

A.A.1, 2, A.D.6, 7

E.8

Portfolio, Rubric

Respect and accept the opinions of others concerning artwork, recognizing that personal opinions are a reflection of past experiences and culture.

A.C.2- 5, LA.E.1-4

A.1, 3, 5, B.1-2

Participation

Prepare artwork for presentation.  Enter art shows and/or contests. Attend art shows, travel to local art exhibits or museums.

E.C.2, M. A. 1-3

A.A.1, 7, A.C.3-5, A.D.1-5

Public Exhibition, Participation, Observation

Discuss issues related to aesthetics, artists, values in art, and other related topics.

A.D.1-7, LA.B.1-3

A.6, E.7

Participation

Use other content area concepts in works of art.

E.B.1-3, E.D.2, 4, E.E.1, E.A.1, 2, 4, 5, E.D.3, M. E. 1, 3

A.D. 6-7, LA.B.1-3

Observation

Acrylic Paint

Assorted Bowls

Assorted Brushes

Assorted C-clamps

Assorted containers (plastic)

Assorted feathers

Assorted Files

Assorted found objects

Assorted Glazes

Assorted Large beads

Assorted Medium beads

Assorted Macramé rope

Assorted Rasps

Assorted Saws

Assorted scrap papers

Assorted Thread

Assorted yarns

Balloons

Beading needles

Beeswax

Block printing ink

Canvas boards

Charcoal sticks

Chalk pastels

Clay

Clay modeling tools

Colored pencils

Cones

Construction paper

Digital camera and printer

Drafting Tables

Drawing Paper

Dremel Tools

Ebony Pencils

Electric Pottery wheels

Embroidery floss

Erasers

Felt

Glue

Gut thread

Hemp

Key rings or clips

Kiln

Kiln furniture

Latex house paints

Linoleum

Linoleum cutters

Linseed oil

Magazines to cut up

Markers

Mat board

Mat cutter

Metal rings

Miscellaneous Supplies

Needle tools

Newsprint

Old Newspapers

Oil paint

Oil pastels