Art Appreciation 1

0.5 High School Credit

Course Dates

Session I - Fall 2022: Starting week of October 3rd, 2022 to week of November 28th, 2022

Session II - Winter 2023: Starting week of Feb 13th , 2023 to week of April 3rd, 2023

Session III - Spring 2023: Starting week of April 17th 2023 to week of June 5th, 2023

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.