CURRICULUM
GUIDE
GRADES
11-12
COURSE
STATEMENT
This
course is for the serious and dedicated art student that chooses to work on
their portfolio either for preparation for the Advanced Placement Art course or
in preparation for applying to a specific college or art school as an art
major. Students will be encouraged to choose an individualistic approach to all
assignments and projects. All mediums will be available and students may select
one each marking period for their concentration. Throughout the year, students
will have the opportunity to participate in various contests and exhibits. This
will allow students to be exposed to and compete with other student artists. Students
may also be involved in projects throughout the school and community to enhance
and enrich their environment. Their contributions to the overall art program
should influence other students to pursue further education in art.
COURSE
PROFICIENCIES - SKILLS -
Ø
To
enable students to develop a style that is unique and personal.
Ø
To
influence students to be true to their artistic preferences and mediums.
Ø
To
emphasize "artistic license" and allow students to make choices of
subject matters and mediums.
Ø
To
instruct students to keep a sketchbook/journal to record all rough drafts,
notes and thoughts.
Ø
To
strengthen the student's knowledge of various art history periods, artists and
styles.
Ø
To
build the student's art vocabulary.
COURSE
PROFICIENCIES - ATTITUDES -
Ø
Students
will show respect and appreciation for one another's diversities.
Ø
Students
will gain confidence in identifying their own artistic style.
Ø
Students
will become more responsible in the maintenance of the art room, materials and
mediums.
Ø
Students
will contribute to class critiques as a means of sharing their opinions.
Ø
Students
will share in the planning, displaying and exhibiting of art work in the school
and community to instill a sense of pride in their work and the work of their
peers.
Ø
Students
will be encouraged to always strive to be their most creative and to exceed
their level of ability.
STANDARDS
Cross-Content
Workplace Readiness
Core
Curriculum Content Standard
Ø
All
students will better appreciate their art work and the creative endeavor of
others.
Ø
All
students will strive to exceed prior achievement levels through their development
of individualism.
Ø
All
students will be aware of the importance the elements and principles of design
play in their artwork.
Ø
All
students will understand the self-critiquing process as well as participating
in class critiques.
Ø
All
students will have knowledge of the various events in history that have
contributed to the various art movements.
Ø
All
students will understand the importance of using their design skills in all two
and three dimensional forms of art.
Course
Content
Ø
Planning
a Portfolio
v
Review
All Prior Work
v
Sketchbook/Journal
v
Prepare
Outline for Year
v
Critique
Techniques
Ø
Understanding
A.P.
v
Introduction
to Quality
v
Introduction
to Breadth
v
Introduction
to Concentration
Ø
Introduction
to the Two Portfolios
v
General
Portfolio
v
Drawing
Portfolio
EVALUATION
TECHNIQUES
Student
portfolios will be evaluated according to their ability level as well as the
progress that is made each marking period
In
addition to the portfolio requirements, students will be evaluated on the
following:
Ø
Class
participation
Ø
Class
cooperation
Ø
Serious
approach to projects and assignments
Ø
Success
in completion of projects
Ø
Attendance/lateness
Ø
Overall
effort put forth
Ø
Critiques,
tests and exams
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC
TEXTS
Ø
Kleiner,
Mamiya, Tansey Gardener's Art Through the Ages
Ø
Mittler-
Art In Focus
SUPPLEMENTAL
SOURCES
Ø
Stuart
Purser The Drawing Handbook
Ø
Gene
A. Mittler, James Howze Creating and Understanding Drawings