7th & 8th Grade - Art 1: Course Description
Art 1 is a foundations course where the emphasis is on the awareness of the various aspects of art as well as how art surrounds us in our daily lives. Over the span of the year students complete a variety of art projects that offer rich experiences using different art mediums. Each project presents a set of art skills and techniques that the students will strive to master.
Main topics include:
Students will come away from their Art 1 experience with a greater appreciation of Art and will gain valuable skills to express and communicate using their own artistic voice. They will leave looking at the world through a new pair of eyes. They will see the world as an artist.
Art 1 is a foundations course where the emphasis is on the awareness of the various aspects of art as well as how art surrounds us in our daily lives. Over the span of the year students complete a variety of art projects that offer rich experiences using different art mediums. Each project presents a set of art skills and techniques that the students will strive to master.
Main topics include:
- Art Elements and Principles
- Pop Culture
- Art Careers
- Art Appreciation
- Art History
- Art Critique Method
- The Creative Process
- Intellectual Property/Originality
- Cross-Curricular Connections to Art
- Art Movements and Leaders
Students will come away from their Art 1 experience with a greater appreciation of Art and will gain valuable skills to express and communicate using their own artistic voice. They will leave looking at the world through a new pair of eyes. They will see the world as an artist.