COURSE DESCRIPTION
2-D VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS Grade 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 . 5 credit ( 5601 ) CCP
3-D VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS Grade 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 . 5 Credit ( 5602 ) CCP
CERAMICS 1 Grade 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 . 5 Credit ( 5603 ) CCP
CERAMICS 2 Grade 10 , 11 , 12 . 5 Credit ( 5604 ) CCP
Prerequisite ( s ): None 2-D Visual Communications provides a studio / classroom environment in which students conceive and create original twodimensional works of art . Course content is largely centered around grasping and applying the Elements & Principles of Art and Design through project-based learning . Open-ended creative problems foster the student ’ s ability to generate multiple solutions to a variety of art problems with an emphasis on historical and cultural diversity . Students refine and develop their ability to create , respond , connect , and present their own ideas .
Prerequisite ( s ): None 3-D Visual Communications provides a studio-classroom environment to conceive and create original three-dimensional works of art . Course content is concentrated in grasping and applying the Elements & Principles of Art through project-based learning . Design challenges ask students to apply mass and volume in space . Students will gain experience using traditional and innovative studio techniques , tools , and media as they develop their ability to create , respond , connect , and present their own ideas . 3-D Visual Communication students will develop a fundamental visual language necessary for continued study in the Visual Arts .
Prerequisite ( s ): None In Ceramics 1 students are introduced to the unique qualities of clay as a three-dimensional art medium that has been used throughout human history and around the globe . Students learn how to navigate the studio / classroom by working hands-on at every stage of ceramic production . The course emphasizes a range of hand-building and wheel techniques for the creation of both pottery and sculpture . A variety of surface treatments are introduced . Students develop an ability to create , respond , connect and present their own ideas by engaging with the Elements of Art and Principles of Design .
Prerequisite ( s ): C or better in Ceramics 1 ( 5603 ) Ceramics 2 offers students an opportunity to refine skills previously developed in Ceramics 1 . Students develop individual approaches to open-ended thematic problems and take steps toward the development of a personal style . Coursework encourages a deeper investigation of known techniques , as well as the acquisition of new ones . Wheel-throwing skills are
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