Teacher: Heather Bellgardt

Grading Period: 1st 9 weeks

Subject: 7^th and 8^th grade Advanced Art

The Plan (lessons subject to change as needed):

1. Art Starters and Textbook Tour
2. Marbled Sketchbooks
3. Draw, Simplify, Abstract
4. Abstracted Still Life - Watercolor
5. Perspective Drawing
6. Artist Research – Biographical
7. Artist Reproductions
8. Children’s Storybook

Academic Standards:

SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES

Demonstrates understanding and utilization of visual arts concepts, elements of design, and principles of design to create multiple solutions to a problem.

Demonstrates effective control of various media, techniques, and processes in two and three-dimensional formats.

Manipulates tools, media, processes, and techniques proficiently and in a safe and responsible manner.

CREATION AND COMMUNICATION

Exhibits critical and creative thinking skills with the perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing works of art.

Initiates, defines, and solves visual arts problems independently.

Integrates a range of subject matter, symbols, ideas, and images to express personal meaning.

Presents a cumulative portfolio, including process and product, using a variety of media.

Demonstrate ability to write effectively about works of art.

CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL CONNECTIONS

Understands how contemporary art influences and enriches art production.

Understands art history, art production, and design in the context of visual culture and that visual culture is a continuously evolving influence on the visual arts.

Understands how culture and context influence the function, meaning, and creation of works of art.

Understands how artists record, affect, or influence change in a historical, cultural, or religious context.

AESTHETIC AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Uses appropriate art vocabulary in oral and written form when discussing works of art.

Uses specific criteria to reflect upon, evaluate, and critique the quality and effectiveness of works of art.

APPLICATIONS TO LIFE

Applies innovative and effective ideas in a visual format in practical and work-force situations.

Recognizes creativity as essential to the quality of one’s life.

Recognizes the visual arts provide a wide range of career opportunities and can be a source of life-long learning, vocationally and avocationally.

Recognizes the interrelationship of the visual arts and current and future technologies.

 

*Students who are behind will be allowed extra time to work on projects in I.S. or at home as needed.