Students will be able to:

1. Produce artwork using different media, tools and processes.

2. Learn more about color. Learn 3-D forms: Cylinder, cone, cube, etc.

3. Study the history of Art: Prehistoric, Egyptian, Greek/Roman.

4. Build on art vocabulary. Discuss artwork shown in slides and examples.

Resource Materials:

Slides

Hand-outs/notes

Drawings and examples by teacher

Directions on board

Posters

Demonstrations

Student generated information and examples

Drawing, painting-more techniques, clay/clay tools, mixed media, sculptures and/or bas-relief, printmaking, metal tooling, weaving (if time allows).

1. Review color theory/mixing colors, darkening and lightening colors, use of metallics.

2. Use the artwork of anonymous cave/prehistoric artists and traditional artwork of Egypt and view work of identified artists as well as unknown in Greek/Roman period.

Assessment:

Performance assessment

• Teacher observes student performance.

• Students show one another their work.

• Sketches/occasional written work.

Project assessment - teacher and students discuss/view finished work.

Outstanding projects chosen for display.

Students will be able to:

1. Produce artwork using different media, tools and processes.

2. Learn more about color. Learn 3-D forms: Cylinder, cone, cube, etc.

Build on art vocabulary.

Discuss artwork shown in slides and examples.

Use creative problem-solving skills.

1. Study the history of Art: Prehistoric, Egyptian, Greek/Roman, Middle Ages, Renaissance.

Resource Materials:

Slides

Hand-outs/notes

Drawings and examples by teacher

Directions on board

Posters

Demonstrations

Student generated information and examples

Drawing, painting-more techniques, clay/clay tools, mixed media, sculptures and/or bas-relief, printmaking, foil (metal) tooling, weaving, and crafts.

1. Projects with more options to promote problem-solving skills and use of aesthetics.

2. Use the artwork of anonymous artists and the work of known artists and craftsmen of the Middle Ages and especially the Renaissance.

Assessment:

Performance assessment

• teacher observes student performance.

• Students show one another their work.

• Sketches/occasional written work.

Project assessment - teacher and students discuss/view finished work.

Outstanding projects chosen for display.

Students will be able to:

1. Understand and apply media, techniques and processes.

2. Understand the visual arts in relation to history and culture.

Discuss universal themes

Compare and contrast various differences in artistic expression.

1. Choose and evaluate a range of subject matter, symbols, ideas using knowledge of structures and functions.

2. Reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.

3. Make corrections between the arts and other disciplines

Resource Materials:

Slides

Hand-outs/notes

Teacher gathered resource material

Books, articles, library resources, Scholastic Arts magazine

Drawings and examples by teacher

Directions on board

Posters

Demonstrations

Internet

Artwork, craft, examples

Student generated information and example

1. Experiences in drawing, painting, sculpture and crafts using appropriate media, techniques and procedures:

Still life drawing

Contour drawing

Portraiture and the human figure

Clay/sculpture

Architectural design

3-D forms/shading

Create realistic and abstract imagery

Color theory/color mixing/tints/shade

1. Projects introduce artists and are related to topics in art history - focus on 20th century art.

2. Practice vocabulary, creative thinking skills, problem solving, and application of technical skills.

3. Use criteria to assess craftsmanship, creativity of own art and work of others.

4. Use of tools and mathematic concepts to recognize opportunities for life learners.

Assessment:

Group discussion/critiques

Journals/Portfolio

Student performance/teacher observation

Student self evaluation written/oral

Sketches/plans for ideas