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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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Drawing / Painting [ AP Studio Art : 2-D Design ] Intended Audience : Grades 10 ( with teacher approval ), 11 and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Exploration of studio art at the college-level
• Course is sponsored by the College Board
• Students are expected to be able to work independently as an adult member of the class
• Completion of comprehensive portfolio made up of Breadth , Concentration and Quality Sections that involve various media and subject matter that are created as 2 dimensional works of art . Focus on a variety of media and techniques
• Portfolio [ exam ] submitted to College Board for review in May .
• Course work will receive a separate grade from the teacher in addition to a rating from the College Board
Projects , Activities , etc .: Creation of a portfolio of artwork Instructional Focus : Comparable to an introductory college course in studio art
Ceramics / Sculpture [ AP Studio Art : 3-D Design ] Intended Audience : Grades 10 ( with teacher approval ), 11 , and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Exploration of studio art at the college-level
• Course is sponsored by the College Board
• Students are expected to be able to work independently as an adult member of the class
• Completion of comprehensive portfolio made up of Breadth , Concentration and Quality Sections that involve various media and subject matter that are created as 3 dimensional works of art .
• Portfolio [ exam ] submitted to College Board for review in May .
• Course work will receive a separate grade from the teacher in addition to a rating from the College Board
Projects , Activities , etc .: Creation of a portfolio of artwork Instructional Focus : Comparable to an introductory college course in studio art
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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-base design challenges , industry tours , guest speakers
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