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Art & Design I

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop basic perceptual, observational, and compositional skills necessary to communicate a range of subject matter, symbols, ideas, and concepts using knowledge of drawing and painting media, processes, and techniques. The content includes, but not be limited to, the following:

use of tools and materials,

art vocabulary,

elements of art and principles of design,

critical thinking and analysis,

historical and cultural perspectives,

connections between visual arts and other subject areas,

personal and social benefits,

collaborative skills, and

career opportunities

After successfully completing this Art and Design I course, the student will:
1) Demonstrate use of tools and materials for drawing and painting in a safe and appropriate manner.
2) Demonstrate awareness of appropriate art vocabulary.
3) Demonstrate basic knowledge of technology, processes, and techniques to produce drawings and paintings in varied media.
4) Produce sketches, drawings, paintings, and studies to communicate ideas through application of the elements of art and principles of design.
5) Demonstrate use of basic perceptual, observational, and compositional skills to produce representational and abstract art.
6) Compare and contrast the elements of art and principles of design used in drawings and paintings.
7) Demonstrate awareness of the role of art and artists through history, culture, and society.
8) Demonstrate knowledge of the reciprocal relationships between visual arts and other subject areas (e.g., technology, media, communication,world events).
9) Demonstrate awareness of personal and social benefits associated with the design, production, and exhibition of drawings and paintings.
10) Demonstrate use of collaborative skills to maintain the studio and to produce and exhibit works of art in the school and/or community.
11) Identify career opportunities related to visual arts.

ART & DESIGN I

Introduction to Art and Design I

Part A: Intro to Art and Design I

Lesson 1: Basic Perceptual and Composition Skills

Assignment: Introduction to Art I (Optional)

Lesson 2: Material List and Setting up a Workplace

Assignment: Intro to Materials (Optional)

Part B: The Elements and Principles of Art and Design

Lesson 3: The Elements of Art: Building Blocks

Assignment: Elements of Art (Optional)

Lesson 4: The Principles of Design: Theory

Assignment: Principles of Design (Optional)