Art 1A (Drawing Emphasis)

7th and 8th Grade / Semester

Art 1A is an exploratory course in the visual arts that uses the elements and principles of design as a foundation for instruction.

The focus is on developing an artistic mindset that nurtures technique, creativity and a greater awareness of the world as it

relates to art. In this class, the emphasis is on drawing and ideally is taken as a sequence with one or all of the following; Art 1B

(painting emphasis), Ceramics and Sculpture (3-D emphasis) and Multimedia Art (technology emphasis). Lessons are in

accordance with PAUSD Standards as well as California Standards for Visual Art.

Ceramics and Sculpture (3-D Emphasis)

7th and 8th Grade / Semester
Prerequisite: None

Ceramics and Sculpture is an exploratory course in the visual arts that uses the elements and principles of design as a foundation for instruction. The focus is on developing an artistic mindset that nurtures technique, creativity, and a greater awareness of the world as it relates to art. In this class, the emphasis is on sculpture and ideally is taken as a sequence with one or all of the following; Art 1A (drawing emphasis), Art 1B (painting emphasis), and Multimedia Art (technology emphasis). Lessons are in accordance with PAUSD Standards as well as California Standards for Visual Art.