Junior High Art Exploration

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Standard A:  A student should be able to create and perform in the arts.

A student who meets the content standard should:

  1. Participate in dance, drama, music, visual arts, and creative writing;
  2. Refine artistic skills and develop self-discipline through rehearsal, participation, and revision;
  3. Appropriately use new and traditional materials, tools, techniques, and processes in the arts;
  4. Demonstrate the creativity and imagination necessary for innovative thinking and problem solving.
  5. Collaborate with others to create and perform works of art’
  6. Integrate two or more art forms to create a work of art; and
  7. Investigate careers in art production.

ACTIVITIES

·        Draws daily in a sketchbook.

·        Uses a variety of techniques and tools to create individually and in groups.

·        Develops a portfolio of artwork.

·        Uses blind and modified contour drawing techniques.

·        Uses gesture techniques.

·        Creates artworks using still life, landscape, and portrait techniques.

·        Explores a variety of media using principles of art (e.g., line, value, texture, balance, unity, and contrast).

·        Learns and begins to use the correct proportions of the human figure, especially the facial features.

·        Creates a self-portrait.

·        Creates a linear perspective work using at least one vanishing point.

·        Explores and uses aerial perspective.

·        Explores distortion and abstraction techniques.

·        Develops an understanding of composition and design by exploring a variety of art materials to complete two or three-dimensional art works.

·        Understands the use of color by demonstrating the ability to combine colors, including tints, shades and neutrals, in a color wheel and design projects.

·        Demonstrates the ability to express ideas through visual arts.

·        Collaborates in small and large groups to design, develop, and discuss works of art.

·        Maintains and uses art materials and tools appropriately.

 

 

ASSESSMENT:

·        Display of student work

·        Student portfolio

·        Rubric/checklists

·        Observational, anecdotal records

Standard B: A student should be able to understand the historical and contemporary role of the arts in Alaska, the nation, and the world.

A student who meets the content standard should:

  1. Recognize Alaska Native cultures and their arts;
  2. Recognize United States and world cultures and their arts;
  3. Recognize the role of tradition and ritual in the arts;
  4. Investigate the relationships among the arts and the individual, the society, and the environment;
  5. Recognize universal themes in the arts such as love, war, childhood, and community;
  6. Recognize specific works of art created by artists from diverse backgrounds;
  7. Explore similarities and differences in the arts of world cultures;
  8. Respect differences in personal and cultural perspectives; and
  9. Investigate careers relating to arts history and culture.

 

ACTIVITIES

·        Develops an understanding of other cultures, by viewing and discussing artwork from around the world, including Alaskan Native artwork.

·        Studies and recognizes famous artists of different countries, cultures, and historical periods.

·        Explores relationships among the arts and the individual, the society, and the environment.

·        Compares and contrasts student's personal artwork with important historical artworks

·        Recognizes that personal opinions are a reflection of the student’s own past experiences and cultures

·        Completes a piece of art around a theme, concept, or idea or issue.

·        Discusses and critiques artwork based on themes, topics, or issues.

 

 

 

ASSESSMENT:

·        Display of student work

·        Student portfolio

·        Rubric/checklists

·        Observational, anecdotal records

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard C: A Student should be able to critique the student’s art and the art of others.

A student who meets the content standard should:

  1. Know the criteria used to evaluate the arts; these may include craftsmanship, function, organization, originality, technique, and theme.
  2. Examine historical and contemporary works of art, the works of peers, and the student’s own works as follows:
    1. Identify the piece;
    2. Describe the use of basic elements;
    3. Analyze the use of basic principles;
    4. Interpret meaning and artist’s intent;
    5. Express and defend an informed opinion;
  3. Accept and offer constructive criticism;
  4. Recognize and consider an individual’s artistic expression;
  5. Exhibit appropriate audience skills; and
  6. Investigate careers relating to arts criticism.

 

ACTIVITIES

·        Learns and uses criteria to evaluate the visual arts (description of the use of elements and principles, craftsmanship, function, etc.).

·        Listens to a critique of own artwork and responds to the critique verbally or in writing.

·        Exhibits age appropriate behavior related to the art environment.

·        Interprets a piece of art by questioning what story, feeling, or concept the artist is trying to convey.

·        Makes a judgment about the success of the artwork in terms of aesthetic qualities and technical elements of art.

·        Learns to accept and offer constructive criticism for own work as well as others.

·        Examines historical and contemporary works of art, the works of peers, and the student’s own works.

·        Respects and accepts the opinions of others concerning the student’s own artwork.

·        Uses appropriate vocabulary to support opinions about an art form.

 

 

 

 

 

ASSESSMENT:

·        Display of student work

·        Student portfolio

·        Rubric/checklists

·        Observational, anecdotal records

Standard D: A student should be able to recognize beauty and meaning through the arts in the student’s life.

A student who meets the content standard should:

  1. Make statements about the significance of the arts and beauty in the student’s life;
  2. Discuss what makes an object or performance a work of art;
  3. Recognize that people tend to devalue what they do not understand;
  4. Listen to another individual’s beliefs about a work of art and consider the individual’s reason for holding those beliefs;
  5. Consider other culture’s beliefs about works of art;
  6. Recognize that people connect many aspects of life through the arts;
  7. Make artistic choices in everyday living; and
  8. Investigate careers related to the search for beauty and meaning, which is aesthetics.

 

ACTIVITIES:

·        Identifies the value and importance of art by observing a piece of artwork.

·        Shares feelings about artwork using appropriate visual vocabulary.

·        Expresses tolerance with understanding for a variety of artistic expressions.

·        Explores aesthetics in art, and other areas of life.

·        Discusses the relevance of art and its incorporation experienced in all aspects of life.

·        Write personal definition of art and beauty; find and share art examples that support definitions.

·        Presents art from own ethnic background.

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

·        Discusses what makes an object a work of art.

·        Recognizes that art is important in all aspects of life.

·        Investigates careers related to drawing and painting.

·        Share feelings about the significance of the arts and how they are part of their life.

·        Use other content area concepts in works of art.

 

 

 

ASSESSMENT

§         Display of student work

§         Student portfolio

§         Rubric/checklists

§         Observational, anecdotal records

·        Student samples