Teaching & Learning + ARRC

1st Nine Weeks: Sensory Exploration, Color & Texture

2nd Nine Weeks: Lines, Curves & Shapes

3rd Nine Weeks: Pattern & Repetition

4th Nine Weeks: Space & Personal Expression

1st Nine Weeks: Line, Shape, Repetition & Pattern

2nd Nine Weeks: Shape, Pattern & Color

3rd Nine Weeks: Texture & Form

4th Nine Weeks: Balance & Emphasis

1st Nine Weeks: Line, Shape, Repetition/Pattern

2nd Nine Weeks: Texture & Form

3rd Nine Weeks: Color & Balance

4th Nine Weeks: Emphasis & Design

1st Nine Weeks: Color & Emotion

2nd Nine Weeks: Environments & Movement/Rhythm

3rd Nine Weeks: Texture & Form

4th Nine Weeks: Space & Composition

1st Nine Weeks: Stories & Symbols

2nd Nine Weeks: Value, Color & Unity

3rd Nine Weeks: Proportion & Form

4th Nine Weeks: Observation & Space

1st Nine Weeks: Value & Space

2nd Nine Weeks: Color & Contrast

3rd Nine Weeks: Form & Change

4th Nine Weeks: Perspective & Balance

1st Nine Weeks: Value & Color

2nd Nine Weeks: Unity & Design

3rd Nine Weeks: Form & Scale

4th Nine Weeks: Artistic Voice & Community

Unit 1 - The Artistic Process

Unit 2 - Personal Narrative & Identity

Unit 3 - Message through Culture

Unit 4 - Cycles & Passage of Time

Unit 5 - Conflict

Unit 6 - Cooperation

Unit 1 - The Artistic Process & Influence

Unit 2 - Symbol & Meaning

Unit 3 - Personal Artistic Growth & Beliefs

Unit 4 - Alternative Media & Appropriation

Unit 5 - Series

Unit 6 - Artistic Voice

Students taking Art I for High School Credit MUST have already taken one full credit of fine arts in middle school to receive high school credit in this course.  

Art I Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - The Artistic Process / The Language of Art

Unit 2 - Content / Shape, Value & Perspective

Unit 3 - Meaning / Form & Texture

Unit 4 - Message / Color & Repetition/Pattern

Unit 5 - Metaphor / Figure & Proportion

Unit 6 - Artistic Voice & Process / Emphasis & Contrast/ Variety

Art I Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - The Artistic Process / The Language of Art

Unit 2 - Content / Shape, Value & Perspective

Unit 3 - Meaning / Form & Texture

Unit 4 - Message / Color & Repetition/Pattern

Unit 5 - Metaphor / Figure & Proportion

Unit 6 - Artistic Voice & Process / Emphasis & Contrast/ Variety

Art & Media Communications Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - Visual Culture & Identity / Identity & Individualism

Unit 2 - Visual Culture & Identity / Visual Exploration & Media Exploration

Unit 3 - Imagination & Ideas / Interpretation & Visual Messages

Unit 4 - Imagination & Ideas / Industrial Design & Social Images

Unit 5 - Collaboration & Communication / Connections, Relationships, Storytelling, Time & Motion

Unit 6 - Social Relevance & Community / Influences, Contemporary Issues, Visual Voice, & PSA's

Art & Media Communications Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - Exploring Personal Memory / Memory, Simulation, & Judgement

Unit 2 - Imagining New Worlds / Personal Stories, Art as Static Works in 2D, Awareness, & Multitasking

Unit 3 - Imagining New Worlds / Transmedia Navigation, & Negotiation

Unit 4 - Creating Immersive Stories / Imagination, Play, & Appropriation

Unit 5 - Feeding Collective Intelligence / Networking, Experience, Performance, & Distributed Cognition

Unit 6 - Feeding Collective Intelligence / Collective Intelligence and Art as Evolving Work in 3D and 4D (time)

Drawing Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - The Drawing Studio / Line & Shape

Unit 2 - Portraiture & Realism / Value, Proportion & Form

Unit 3 - Landscape & Architecture / Texture, Space & Proportion

Unit 4 - Color Theory / Color, Variety & Unity

Unit 5  - Composition & Mixed Media / Repetition/Pattern, Variety & Balance

Unit 6 - Artistic Voice & Critique / Movement/Rhythm & Emphasis

Drawing Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - Intermediate Portraiture & Realism / Line, Shape & Value

Unit 2 - Intermediate Human Figure / Form, Proportion & Texture

Unit 3 - Intermediate Environment / Space & Balance

Unit 4 - Illustration & Abstract / Color & Texture

Unit 5 - Intermediate Mixed Media & Composition / Pattern, Variety & Rhythm

Unit 6 - Artistic Voice & Critique / Unity & Emphasis

Drawing Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - Advanced Drawing Studio & Portfolio / The Language of Art

Unit 2 - Advanced Realism / Form, Value & Proportion

Unit 3 - Advanced Environments / Line, Space, Patterns and Balance

Unit 4 - Advanced Illustration / Color & Rhythm

Unit 5 - Advanced Mixed Media & Composition / Texture, Variety & Unity

Unit 6 - Artistic Voice & Critique / The Language of Art

Painting Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - The Painting Studio / Line & Color

Unit 2 - Watercolor Media Techniques / Contrast & Texture

Unit 3 - Acrylic Technique & Layering / Value & Form

Unit 4 - Portraiture & Landscape / Proportion & Composition

Unit 5 - Mixed Media & Composition / Variety & Unity

Unit 6 - The Artistic Voice & Critique / Emphasis & Color

Painting Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - Intermediate Color Theory / Value, Color & Form

Unit 2 - Intermediate Watercolor Media / Contrast, Shape & Texture

Unit 3 - Acrylic Textures / Texture & Emphasis

Unit 4 - Symbolism & Abstraction / Rhythm & Pattern

Unit 5 - Figure & Environment / Space & Proportion

Unit 6 - The Artistic Voice & Mixed Media / Composition & Variety

Painting Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - Advanced Color Theory / Value, Color & Form

Unit 2 - Advanced Watercolor Techniques / Contrast, Shape & Texture

Unit 3 - Advanced Acrylic Studio / Texture & Emphasis

Unit 4 - Painting with Other Media / Rhythm & Pattern

Unit 5 - Painting on Non-Traditional Surfaces / Space & Proportion

Unit 6 - The Artistic Voice & Reflection / Composition & Variety

Ceramics Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - The Ceramics Process / Color & Form

Unit 2 - Constructions & Slab / Emphasis & Form

Unit 3 - The Wheel & Process / Unity & Balance

Unit 4 - Functional Ware / Texture & Form

Unit 5 - Sculptural Form / Space & Form

Unit 6 - The Artistic Voice & Reflection / Proportion & Form

Ceramics Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - Intermediate Functional Ware / Color, Value & Form

Unit 2 - Intermediate Mold Making / Emphasis & Form

Unit 3 - Intermediate Wheel Throwing / Unity & Balance

Unit 4 - Intermediate Sculptural Ceramics / Repetition & Pattern

Unit 5 - Intermediate Hand Building / Movement & Rhythm

Unit 6 - The Artistic Voice & Reflection / Contrast & Variety

Ceramics Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - Advanced Functional Ware / Color, Value & Form

Unit 2 - Lab Constructions & Experimental Ceramics / Line, Emphasis & Form

Unit 3 - Advanced Thrown Forms / Unity & Balance

Unit 4 - Advanced Sculptural Ceramics / Repetition & Pattern

Unit 5 - Advanced Hand Building / Movement & Rhythm

Unit 6 - The Artistic Voice & Reflection / Contrast & Variety

Sculpture Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - Manipulation / Line in Space

Unit 2 - Construction / Plane in Space

Unit 3 - Non-Representational Form / Geometric Form

Unit 4 - Non-Representational Form / Organic Form

Unit 5 - Relief / Space Specific

Unit 6 - 3D Design / Unity, Line, Plane & Form

Sculpture Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - Symbolism & Self / Realism

Unit 2 - Expression / Position & Abstraction

Unit 3 - Organic & Geometric Form / Simple Molds

Unit 4 - Organic & Geometric Form / Unity & Subtraction

Unit 5 - Non-Objective Organic Form / Soap Stone

Unit 6 - Simplified Representation / Bass Wood

Sculpture Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - Scale / Laminated Wood

Unit 2 - Realism / Alabaster

Unit 3 - Series / Mold & Clay Cast

Unit 4 - Experimentation / Alternative Materials

Unit 5 - Environment / Site-Specific Sculpture

Unit 6 - Cooperation / Co-op Installation

Photography Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - Introduction to Photography / Basic Photography & History

Unit 2 - Light & Exposure / Natural & Artificial Light

Unit 3 - Composition Elements & Principles of Design / Harmony, Balance, & Perspective

Unit 4 - Composition & The Creative Process / Rhythm, Emphasis, & Planning

Unit 5 - Beginning Portfolio Techniques / Primary Shooting Styles

Unit 6 - The Artistic Voice, Critique & Possible Careers / Individual & Group Collaboration

Photography Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - Intermediate Camera Equipment / Lenses & Flash

Unit 2 - Intermediate Black & White Photography / Shooting & Printing Techniques

Unit 3 - Intermediate Color Photography & Adobe Lightroom / Shooting & Printing Techniques

Unit 4 - Introduction to  Studio Lighting / Advanced Setups + Lighting Equipment

Unit 5 - Intermediate Portfolio Techniques / Intermediate Shooting Styles

Unit 6 - The Artistic Voice & Critiques / Individual & Group Collaboration

Photography Strand Scope & Sequence

Unit 1 - Advanced Camera Equipment / Specialty Lenses & Features

Unit 2 - Advanced Black & White Photography / Shooting & Printing Techniques

Unit 3 - Advanced Color Photography & Adobe Lightroom / Shooting & Printing Techniques

Unit 4 - Intermediate Studio Lighting / Advanced Setups + Lighting Equipment

Unit 5 - Advanced Portfolio Techniques / Speciality Shooting Styles

Unit 6 - The Artistic Voice & Portfolio / Individual & Group Collaboration

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