Intro. to Art
4th: Introduction to Art.
Introduction Presentation
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5th: Introduction to Art.
Introduction Presentation
Review last years materials
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Unit 1
4th: Origami Sculptures
What is origami?
Learn the basic folds of origami
Construct environments for the origami pieces
Reflect in Artist Portfolio
5th: Infographic
What is an infographic?
Analyze examples
Develop a personal infographic
Artist Portfolio
Unit 2
4th: Inktober - Drawing Challenge
Each day in October, a class will focus on a different word to create a drawing about
Students will learn new drawing techniques each day to try in their artwork
Quarter 1: Check-in
5th: Mythological Self-Portrait
Research into Mythology
Practice developing a self-portrait
Design a hybrid self-portrait
Document in Artist Portfolio
Quarter 1: Check-in
Unit 3
4th: Ceramic Skull Art
Learn about skull art around the world
How to use clay
Construct a ceramic skull
Reflect in Artist Portfolio
5th: Fibers - Eco-Art
Learn about Fibers and Eco-Art
Create a fiber painting
Reflect in Artist Portfolio
Unit 4
4th: Fiber Circle Weaving
Learn about weaving
Create circle weaving using symbolic colors
Create a self-portrait
Reflect in Artist Portfolio
Quarter 2: Check-in
5th: Sculpture
Learn about paper sculpture
Construct a diorama of an environment
Reflect in Artist Portfolio
Quarter 2: Check-in
Unit 5
4th: Animal Collages
Learn about foreground, middle, and background
Create an animal collage
Reflect in Artist Portfolio
5th: Album Paintings
Connect music to mood to color
Develop your own musical album cover based on a feeling
Reflect in Artist Portfolio
Unit 6
4th: Memory Painting
Understand mood and how it connects to color
Expressively paint and design a memory with specific colors
Reflect in Artist Portfolio
Quarter 3: Check-in
5th: Skull Ceramics
Skull art around the world
How to use clay
Construct a ceramic skull
Paint and submit to digital portfolio
Quarter 3: Check-in
Unit 7
4th: Mixed Media Comic Book
Learn about comic books
Create a comic book cover that reflects a character you created and have a personal connection with
Reflect in Artist Portfolio
5th: Mural Collage
Analyze murals and community
Plan, prepare, and develop a mural
Document individual and group efforts in designing the mural in their digital portfolio
Unit 8
4th: Printmaking
Create a stamp
Quarter 4: Check-in
5th: Mixed Media Zine
Learn about a Change Agent
Create a zine about something you want to change individually, environmentally, or globally
Quarter 4: Check-in