Course Description

ART EDUCATION

Prerequisite:  None

Art I is a beginning course for students who desire to develop a basic understanding and awareness of art. Emphasis is placed on the basics of Elements & Principles of Art. Two-dimensional compositions will be the guiding premise for works rendered during the course of study. During the course of study, students will read/ annotate art related text, observe, analyze, describe and interpret works of art and design. Art projects may include, yet are not limited to: 2D drawings, painting, and mediums of support. The art activities will provide opportunities to apply art knowledge and aesthetic judgment to personal life, home, or community planning. This course is a prerequisite for Art II. Assignments will be, yet are not limited to: Basic introduction to Art History, Drawing, Basic Painting, and Art History Basics.

8193   Art II                                                                                        
Full Year                                             
Grade 10 - 12
Prerequisite:  Art I

This is a second-year art course designed to prepare students for a focus in art. Emphasis is on Elements & Principles of Art, Analytics of Compare and Contrast, and Analyzing/ Interpreting information. Furthermore, two-dimensional compositions will be the guiding premise for works rendered during the course of study. During the course of study, students will read, observe, analyze, describe and interpret. Additionally, students have more autonomy to use what they have learned in Art I to demonstrate their skill or mastery of the assignment, incorporating Art History and Critique, and demonstrating a deeper understanding of Art Education. Art projects may include yet are not limited to 2-D and 3-D projects and mediums of support and written feedback that demonstrates autonomy and proficiency in the subject Activities will include a portfolio (for those who may intend on moving toward Art III), painting, drawing, watercolor, charcoal and mixed media; this course is a prerequisite for Art III. Additional Assignments will be yet are not limited to: Plastered historical and cultural masks, pre- and post-assessments, sketchbook and student planning.

8213   Art III                                                                                      
Full Year                                             
Grade 11 - 12
Prerequisite:  Art II

This is a third-year advanced course. The areas of concentration will focus primarily on 3-Dimensional works of art such as clay, plaster, and installations of art. Painting with mediums, i.e., watercolor, acrylics and other mediums i.e., drawing, pottery, printmaking etc., will be a center of interest; using Art History, the Critique as a guide, which may demonstrate a deeper understanding of Art Education. This course focuses more toward the building of an art portfolio. The portfolio will be the basis for all assignments for the school year. Assignments will be, yet are not limited to: Portfolio, Mural Painting, Independent Painting and minimalist sculpture.

8253   Art IV                                                                                      
Full Year                                             
Grade 12
Prerequisite:  Art III

This course is for those students who wish to specialize in a given area of the art experience. Based on their portfolio from Art III, students will submit four (4) large-scale assignments in combination with installations, i.e., showcases and art exhibitions, and / or art shows. Therefore, students will demonstrate a mastery of the elements taught and garnered from the art experience. Students will design their individual program, emphasizing the student's strengths in areas of achievement in the art field. Assignments will be, yet are not limited to: Understanding the connection and artistic expression/production of art renderings and the world they live in.