Teacher: Ms. Elise Ngo
Email: engo@daltonschool.kr
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6th Grade Art
Yayoi Kusama, The Place for Life (2013)
Course Description
Course Description
Welcome to Art Class! The aim of this course is to provide a balanced visual arts program which guides students to achieve the standards in the visual arts while fostering creativity and curiosity. In middle school, students expand their knowledge of the visual arts, through activities focused on applying knowledge of the elements and principles of art to a variety of units. Students will explore various mediums such as drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and more, alongside delving into various themes and topics in the arts and learning from past and present artists. Through creating and presenting their own artworks, as well as observing, responding to and connecting art to their personal lives, students will learn to express themselves visually and reflect on the meaning and significance of art and visual media in their everyday lives.
"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."
- Maya Angelou (American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist)
Units of Study and Assessment Information
Units of Study and Assessment Information
Quarter 1
Quarter 1
UNIT 1
Elements of Art
This unit is an introduction to the Elements of Art, the building blocks for creating any work of art. Students will first learn the vocabulary relevant to the Elements of Art, allowing them to use a common language to communicate with each other and provide a way for viewers to interpret and understand what they're seeing. Students will then learn how the Elements of Art are essential in providing structure and framework, and be able to apply their knowledge to both create and analyze a variety of artworks. Knowledge of the Elements will set students up for the course overall, as they are the foundations to creating, presenting, responding, and connecting in the field of art. At the end of the unit, students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of each of the elements of art by using them in combination to create an observational still-life work using mixed media.
In Unit 1, students will:
Experiment with new materials, methods, and approaches to making works of art through a series of sketchbook activities applying the Elements of Art
Use the vocabulary of the Elements of Art to describe an artwork and how its visual components influence the ideas and mood conveyed
Learn skills and techniques such as colour blending, ink pen line art, value and shading
Employ all 7 Elements of Art to create a cohesive fall-themed artwork
Apply constructive feedback from teacher to improve artistic technique
Unit 1 _ Elements - Smashed Fruit G6 Art Rubric - Teacher Rubric.pdf
UNIT 2
Translating Text to Imagery
Students will learn about the history of illustration and how illustrators get inspired by text to draw creative and original works of art. Students will choose a chapter book of their choice and focus on a page to create an original illustration using descriptive text in their books. This unit focuses on integrating English Reading and Writing standards into the Visual Arts Standards.
In Unit 2, students will:
Learn how language art and visual art can be integrated to create visual narratives
Use storyboarding as a way to generate ideas
Consider how composition can affect the reading and effectiveness of an artwork
Practice both giving and receiving constructive feedback to improve artistic technique
Unit 2_ Book Illustration G6 Art Rubric - Teacher Rubric.pdfWeek-by-Week Schedule
Week-by-Week Schedule
Broad Learning Categories / Transfer Goals
Broad Learning Categories / Transfer Goals
CREATING (25%)
Anchor Standard #1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard #2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard #3: Refine and complete artistic work.
PRESENTING (25%)
Anchor Standard #4: Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.
Anchor Standard #5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
Anchor Standard #6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
RESPONDING (25%)
Anchor Standard #7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Anchor Standard #8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Anchor Standard #9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
CONNECTING (25%)
Anchor Standard #10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
Anchor Standard #11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
The CDS Fine Arts Department uses standards-based grading to provide accurate feedback on student performance, with the achievement levels outlined below:
Classroom Norms and Course Expectations
Classroom Norms and Course Expectations
CHARACTER
CHARACTER
Attend all classes
Be on time and prepared!
Take responsibility for your own actions
Clean up thoroughly after yourself
Academic honesty: submit only your original work, and always acknowledge any sources used
COLLABORATION
COLLABORATION
Listen actively to one another and give everyone a chance to speak
Share ideas and opinions with honesty, openness, and respect
Give and receive constructive feedback
COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION
Use positive and respectful language at an appropriate volume
English as the language of inclusion
Listen when others are speaking
Communicate with Ms. Ngo to support your success! (ex. regarding learning needs, absences, extenuating circumstances)
Personal devices should be switched off and out of sight unless instructed otherwise
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
Encourage and support one another
Respect for each other: space, boundaries, artwork and efforts
Respect for shared space and materials: leave it cleaner than you found it
Respect for self: Do your best work and give sincere effort
CRITICAL THINKING
CRITICAL THINKING
Show up ready to engage in learning and challenge yourself
Participate as an active member of our class
CURIOSITY
CURIOSITY
Ask questions!
Push yourself to experiment, take risks, and try new things!
Growth mindset: embrace challenges and mistakes as opportunities for learning
Late Work Policy:
Students are expected to submit all work on time.*
In the event that a summative deadline is not met, students may be given an opportunity for reassessment. When reassessment is offered, students must meet the following requirements:
submit the original task or assessment by up to two weeks after the original due date/time without penalty.
complete a mini-conference with the teacher
Upon completion, the highest summative assessment score is recorded. The old score will be included as a comment.
Students may have the opportunity to reassess a summative ONCE. If there is a plan to reassess the same learning outcome, then no additional reassessment is necessary. Note: The following final measures of learning will not be reassessed: end-of-semester or end-of-course exams, final research papers/artist statements, culminating projects
*Academic consideration may be given in extenuating circumstances, which must be communicated to the teacher clearly and in advance.
Google Classroom:
Google Classroom is where all communications and learning materials will be posted throughout the year, including learning tasks, assessment information, and relevant announcements. Students are responsible for checking Google Classroom regularly.
MS Division Handbook
MS Division Handbook
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