AP 2-D ART AND DESIGN
Recommended
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
Art Studio 11 and a conversation and portfolio review with the teacher are recommended .
4 credits Full year
Studio-based , self-directed with a teacher mentor
A year-long senior-level course , AP Studio Art 2D will allow students time for mastery , challenge , and discipline . The course is fueled by resilience ; students will be able to recover from conceptual and physical challenges , adapt to change , and keep persevering through their select question of inquiry . Students will develop a unified portfolio that is personal to their individual talents and interests . Students take initiative for their ideas and outcomes .
AP Art and Design courses should address the following learning outcomes : the ability to ( 1 ) conduct a sustained investigation through practice , experimentation , and revision , guided by questions ; ( 2 ) skillfully synthesize materials , processes , and ideas ; and ( 3 ) articulate , in writing , information about one ’ s work .
Students will build on previous studio art experiences , and will work toward achieving mastery in their technical skills , in their use of a variety of materials , and developing a personal style . The course will tap into their imagination , intuition , and conceptualization of work . Students will take an active part in describing , analyzing , interpreting , and judging their artwork and the work of their classmates , and will complete work that will be submitted for their post-secondary application . Students will demonstrate mastery through any two-dimensional medium or process . Class time is divided into five segments : Studio , Critique , Art History , Research , and Aesthetics ; through those segments a portfolio will be created . Assessment will include the AP Studio Art exam in the spring . The AP Art and Design Portfolio IS the “ Exam ” and it contains two sections : The Selected Works ( SW ) and Sustained Investigation ( SI ). The Selected Works section requires students to demonstrate skillful synthesis of materials , processes , and ideas . The Sustained Investigation section requires students to conduct a sustained investigation based on an inquiry of the student ’ s choosing . The work in this section should reflect ongoing practice , experimentation , and revision . Both sections of the portfolios require students to articulate information about their work ; they will write about their materials , processes , and ideas .
The works presented for portfolio assessment may be produced in art classes or on the student ’ s own time and may cover a period of time longer than a single school year . For this reason , CHS requires the student to be in Grade 12 in order to tap into past projects .
FOUNDATIONS OF DANCE 11
Recommended
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
PHE 10 : Foundational Movement
4 credits Full year
Performance and processbased , using a variety of instructional strategies
This year-long course explores dance as both an art form and a means of creative expression . Students will develop technical skills across various dance styles and experiment with choreography , focusing on movement , structure , and design . Through solo , small-group , and large-group projects , students will create dance compositions using choreographic devices to communicate emotion , intent , and meaning .
The course emphasizes reflection and refinement , with opportunities to receive and apply constructive feedback . Students will examine the roles of dancers , choreographers , and audiences , exploring how cultural , historical , and social contexts influence dance . Topics such as cultural appropriation , ethical issues , and First Peoples perspectives will be integrated throughout the course .
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