Art Appreciation 1 

0.5 High School Credit

Course Dates

• Fall 2025 Term: October 13th, 2025 - December 19th, 2025

• Winter/Spring 2026 Term: January 26th, 2026 - April 3rd, 2026

• Summer 2026 Term: June 22nd, 2026 - July, 10th, 2026

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.