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Honors Arts Symposium [ AHS only ] Intended Audience : Grades 11 and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Learn and directly apply the elements of art and principles of design
• Explore a secondary discipline ; noting the connections with art ( ex . chemistry , specifically chemical reactions to metals and other materials used in jewelry design
• Apply Design Thinking method to create solutions to various design challenges
• Design and create works that become part of an e-portfolio
Projects / Activities , etc .: Exploration of materials , original design work , development of art skills ( ex . creating patinas on metal , use of jewelry equipment , designing original wearable art ) Instructional Focus : Design Thinking , Makerspace equipment , student collaboration , student-driven and project-based design challenges , industry tours , guest speakers
Jewelry and Craft Design I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Create wearable and usable art through multiple art projects
• Work with jewelry production using casting and fabrication techniques .
• Explore bookmaking using various printing / paper techniques
• Explore fiber and sculpture construction .
• Study the history of jewelry and craft design around the world .
Instructional Focus : Lab work
Jewelry and Craft Design II Prerequisite / Selection Process : Jewelry and Craft Design I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Course may be taken up to three trimesters . Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Offers students additional coursework to develop greater depth in jewelry and craft design and production
• Continued emphasis on art history , aesthetics and art production
Instructional Focus : Lab work
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Painting I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Learn basic painting techniques
• Learn basic color theory
• Watercolor and acrylic painting
• Aesthetics and art criticism Projects , Activities , etc .: Water color , tempera and acrylic paintings Instructional Focus : Lab work
Painting II Prerequisite / Selection Process : Painting I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Refinement of skills developed in Painting I
• Art awareness of modern artists
• Continued emphasis on art history , aesthetics and art criticism
• More self-expression in subject matter Projects , Activities , etc .: Watercolor , tempera and acrylic paintings Instructional Focus : Lab work
Painting III Prerequisite / Selection Process : Painting II Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : Course may be taken up to three trimesters . One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Offers students additional coursework to develop greater depth in studio discipline
• Continued emphasis on art history , aesthetics and art production
Projects , Activities , etc .: Watercolor , tempera and acrylic painting Instructional Focus : Lab work
Sculpture I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Work with 3-D art forms
• Exploration of multiple types of media as they relate to form and mass
• Learn about sculptors and history of sculpture
• Emphasis on aesthetics and art criticism Projects , Activities , etc .: Additive and subtractive sculptural pieces Instructional Focus : Lab work
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Sculpture II Prerequisite / Selection Process : Sculpture I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Theme-based concentration applied to working with 3-D art forms
• Greater emphasis on refinement and exploration of sculpture techniques
• Styles and works of a variety of noted sculptors studied
• Continued emphasis on aesthetics and art criticism
Projects , Activities , etc .: Fabrication , welding and stone carving
Sculpture III Prerequisite / Selection Process : Sculpture II Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : Course may be taken up to three trimesters . One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Offers students additional coursework to develop greater depth in studio discipline
• Continued emphasis on art history , aesthetics and art production
Projects , Activities , etc .: Fabrication , welding and stone carving
Video Art I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Coursework focuses on creative and artistic applications of video art and technology
• The course will also focus on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design as they apply to Media Art and video technology
• Technical skills relating to the use of digital video / camera equipment , sound recording , composition and editing will be taught
Instructional Focus : Lab work
Video Art II Prerequisite / Selection Process : Video Art I Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Advanced student exploration and creation of video production .
• Strong focus is placed on students demonstrating a personal voice through the filming and editing of their projects .
• Additional emphasis will be placed on film presentation , evaluation and analysis of their finished works .
Instructional Focus : Lab work
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