Overview & Expectations

CCOURSE OVERVIEW

This elective course is designed to build upon the information base developed through the sixth grade Core Knowledge sequence. It continues in following the art history timeline progression from the birth of modernism through today’s contemporary style, looking at famous works from each important movement and providing an introduction to Western artistic media and methods. Beyond learning aspects of art history’s cultural impact and visual analysis, students will encounter hands-on creative activities designed to emulate techniques of prior masters and increase their individual artistic abilities.

CURRICULUM SCHEDULE

Each monthly unit of study will run over approximately three weeks of classes with 2-days allocated to Approach and Analyze information, 6-8 days to Apply creative learning, and 1-day to Advance before moving on to the next unit.

1. September: Impressionism, Post-Impressionism.

2. October: Expressionism, Cubism, Early Abstraction.

3. November: US Modernism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism.

4. December: Pop Art, Op Art, Late Abstraction, Minimalism.

5. January: Global Contemporary Painting, Printmaking.

6. February: Classical & Contour Line Drawing.

7. March: Modern to Contemporary Sculpture.

8. April: Modern to Contemporary Architecture.

9. May: Photography, Watercolor Painting.