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VISUAL ARTS
Ceramics I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Basic ceramic design
• Creative problem solving
• Learn hand-building construction
• Basic wheel throwing
• Glazing techniques
• Emphasis on aesthetics and art criticism Projects , Activities , etc .: Thrown and hand-built pieces Instructional Focus : Lab work
Ceramics II Prerequisite / Selection Process : Ceramics I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Advanced ceramic design
• Advanced hand building construction
• Advanced wheel throwing
• Advanced glazing techniques
• Develop sets / series of functional forms
• Continued emphasis on aesthetics and art criticism
Projects , Activities , etc .: Sets of functional forms and sculptural ceramic pieces Instructional Focus : Lab work
Ceramics III Prerequisite / Selection Process : Ceramics 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 .: Sets of functional forms and sculptural ceramic pieces Instructional Focus : Lab work
Ceramics / Sculpture [ AP Studio Art : 3-D Design ] Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 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
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• 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
Computer 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 computer art and technology . The course will also focus on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design as they apply to computer created artwork .
• Technical skills relating to the use of the computer , software , visual composition , creative expression and communication will be taught .
Instructional Focus : Lab work
Computer Art II Prerequisite / Selection Process : Computer Art I Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Advanced student exploration and creation of computer graphics utilizing a series of project structures that demonstrate personal voice , creativity and the understanding of the incorporation of aesthetic design principles in the work
• Additional emphasis will be placed on the analysis and evaluation of the images created utilizing industry standard software
Instructional Focus : Lab work
Drawing I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Learn basic drawing skills : observation , proportion , perspective and shading
• Learn basic drawing techniques : pencil , ink , conte pastel and charcoal
• Draw from life
• Learn basic art history , aesthetic and art criticism
• Excellent starting point for other art courses Projects , Activities , etc .: Multiple drawings and sketchbook Instructional Focus : Lab work
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Drawing II Prerequisite / Selection Process : Drawing I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Expand skills developed in Drawing I : color use , composition and figure drawing
• Expand techniques developed in Drawing I : pencil , pastel and color work
• Draw from life and imagination
• Continued emphasis on art history , aesthetics and art criticism
Projects , Activities , etc .: Multiple drawings and sketchbook Instructional Focus : Lab work
Drawing III Prerequisite / Selection Process : Drawing 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 .: Multiple drawings and sketchbook Instructional Focus : Lab work
Drawing / Painting [ AP Studio Art : 2-D Design / Drawing ] Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 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
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