After looking at the basic elements of art, students are able to put their knowledge of lines and contour to the test by transforming their 2 dimensional drawings into a 3-D carving. 

While learning  about Prehistoric Art, students will look at cave drawings and learn how to express emotions through looking back at themselves, while also thinking of the future and what they want to be when they grow up. 

Not all things are bio-degradable. This project explores consumer products from beginning to their end. Surprisingly many consumer projects end up forgotten in a land fill. Design principles such as balance, emphasis, rhythm and harmony will be vital to creating a captivating poster that sheds light on environmental issues new and old. 

Throughout the course, students will study art pieces and periods, answering questions along the way. They will learn about famous painters of the time, and get to represent the artists styles in symbols that they create. These notes will lead up to the students' major projects, giving them the knowledge needed to complete the project. Any media can be used for the notes, as students can design them however they would like.

Have you ever thought about who you will be in 5, 10 or 20 years? This is what grade 9 students of Governor Simcoe School had to visualize using only colored pencils and their imagination!