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Above is the 5th period Art1 and IBHL1 split class - it's a very busy period! Everyone is doing something different because students are doing Choice-Based work. Students set learning goals, research, make practice work, plan, make art, get feedback, assess themselves and reflect on learning. Students have autonomy and grow creatively and more. They make work that has personal meaning.
featured student work:
Shawn Thomas '19
Angel Hernandez '19
Kameo Chambers '19
The importance of collaboration in arts classes
peer support
builds community
learn from each other
everyone has their strengths
get more done more quickly (usually)
and more
Here is a stop motion animation a group of students
made in a claymation bootcamp.
STOP MOTION (Mar 16, 2022 at 9:44 PM).MOVGreat art is made in challenging times.
Questions we seek to answer:
Why do people make art?
What are components of art?
Where do we belong in the world of makers?
How are we creative already?
What are themes in art?
How do practicing artists tell their stories?
What are our stories?
How can we gain skills to effectively communicate in our art?
How can we become a community that supports each other creatively?
What role does reflection have in our creative process?
Ingredients for learning:
We follow the Studio Habits of Mind as a routine.
Choice! Students overwhelmingly succeed when they have creative autonomy.
Students learn about about:
Art’s place in society
Developing art and design skills
Developing creativity and artistic voice
Developing independent thinking skills
Careers in the arts
Art in the 21st century
Architecture & Perspective
Themes in Art
painting by Dayanie Favors
featured student work:
Bodine art department mission: The mission of Bodine’s art department is to engage students in processes of visual expression using traditional and contemporary art media. Art classes at Bodine link students to the history of human creativity by giving them opportunities to respond to the world with imagination and craft. Each of the classes offered in Bodine’s art curriculum include a comprehensive approach to the elements of art and principles of design. We encounter and interact with art and visual design daily. Understanding and interpreting the language of art is an essential skill necessary for students.
