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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 9, 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 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 24 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 High School Registration Guide