Learning Outcomes
TECHNICAL ART SKILLS
Applies skillful usage of relevant visual art vocabulary
Recognizes and applies the formal elements of art and design.
Demonstrates an awareness of art historical movements and concepts
Demonstrates dexterity, control, and precision
Practices safe and careful use of tools and materials
Handles a pencil/charcoal/pen/clay/paint correctly
Completes the procedural steps necessary to finish an artwork
CREATIVITY
Practices artistic and cognitive flexibility and playfulness
Makes connections across ideas, subjects and disciplines
Creates artwork that communicates to an audience in a skillful and creative way
Expresses personal feelings, emotions, and social and cultural values in a unique and personally relevant way
LEARNING TO LEARN SKILLS
Organization of time and materials in class
Follows instructions of class routines and project procedures
Brainstorming: collecting and developing ideas into concrete visual forms, Asking relevant questions to help develop one’s work and thought processes
Practicing the artistic process of self-critique, self-evaluation, and editing throughout all stages of one’s work
PRODUCTIVITY
Autonomy: Level of independence in completing tasks
Time Management: Ability to plan, prioritize and meet deadlines
On-time: Percentages of all class assignments on time
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Cognitive flexibility: is flexible when approaching novel situations, transitions, conflicts, and changes in routine
Self-regulation: ability to control thoughts, feelings, and actions, understanding behavioral expectations and meeting them to achieve objectives
Self-awareness/ Self-advocacy: understands emotional and academic needs and can articulate them, engaging others when in need of support
Perseverance: able to the stay in the struggle and persist in the face of difficulty
Resilience: demonstrates resolve, can “bounce back” from setbacks and failed attempts
Citizenship: shows respect for others, their ideas, and space, displays appropriate empathetic responses
META-OBJECTIVES
Demonstrate an ability to engage productively with others in individual and group conversation, debate and group work .
Demonstrate an ability to engage and follow through in all required and choice activities.
Demonstrate an ability to produce creative solutions to some of the intractable problems in human society.
Demonstrate an understanding of growth goals as outlined in the Blooms, Skills and 21st Century rubrics.
Work diligently with intention to further develop in all growth goals.
Demonstrate deep understanding of the enduring understandings and essential questions.
Formulate informed answers to our essential questions. Express them in writing, discussion and other/other symbol system