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ART
ELECTIVE COURSES
Ceramics I
Ceramics II
Ceramics III
Computer Art I
Computer Art II
Drawing I
Drawing II
Drawing III
Jewelry and Craft Design I
Jewelry and Craft Design II
Medical Illustration I [CRHS only]
Medical Illustration II
Painting I
Painting II
Painting III
Sculpture I
Sculpture II
Sculpture III
Video Art I
Video Art II
Drawing/Painting [AP Studio Art: 2-D Design/Drawing]
Ceramics/Sculpture [AP Studio Art: 3-D Design]
GRADES
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PREREQUISITES
Ceramics I
Ceramics II
Computer Art I
Drawing I
Drawing II
Jewelry and Craft Design I
Medical Illustration I
Painting I
Painting II
Sculpture I
Sculpture II
Video Art I
For additional CPHS options in Art, see IB section.
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
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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 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 cre-
ation of computer graphics utilizing a se-
ries of project structures that demonstrate
personal voice, creativity and the under-
standing of the incorporation of aesthetic
design principles in the work
• Additional emphasis will be placed on the
analysis and evaluation of the images cre-
ated utilizing industry standard software
Instructional Focus: Lab work
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 De-
sign 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 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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