Art Appreciation 1

0.5 High School Credit

Course Dates

Session I - Fall 2021: Starting week of September 20^th, 2021 to week of November 15^th, 2021

Session II - Winter 2022: Starting week of Feb 14th , 2022 to week of April 11th, 2022

Session III - Spring 2022: Starting week of April 18th 2022 to week of June 13th, 2022

Prerequisites

None

Suggested Grade Level

Grades 9-12

Course description

This course offers high school students the opportunity to explore and appreciate the visual art forms and techniques in art. Students will be introduced to the elements of art and principles of design through exploration and observation of both historical movements and contemporary artworks. Each week will cover 1 Element of Art and 1-3 Principles of Design in depth through videos, readings, class discussions and quizzes. Students will have an opportunity to put their learning into practice by completing creative works, participating in online discussion with peers and analyzing and responding to works of art. Through completion of the course, students will understand the language of art and feel comfortable discussing, interpreting and creating visual art.