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Course Title: 3D Art 1 (P)
Course Number: 6001/6002
Grade Level: 9-10
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
Three-dimensional Art 1 is an introductory course that explores three- dimensional art forms through lecture, demonstration, audio visual aids, and execution of projects. Understanding the terminology, being able to communicate effectively using art vocabulary, and implementing basic art elements and principles that will be taught through a variety of media. Projects will include studies in art history and cultural civilizations and will encourage exploration and personal growth through the arts through discussions, presentations, and technology or research. Units of study may include sculpture, clay, fiber, paper, mixed media, jewelry, color theory, and printmaking.
Course Title: 3D Art 2 (P)
Course Number: 6006/6007
Grade Level: 10 – 11
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year /10 credits
Course Description:
Three-dimensional Art 2 is the intermediate level and continuation of 3D Art 1. The course provides further exploration of these art elements and principles: line, color, value, shape and form, space, texture, balance, unity, contrast, emphasis, movement or rhythm, and pattern. Emphasis is placed on creative application and presentation. Projects involve creative thinking and problem solving. Units of study may include sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, advanced color theory, printmaking, mosaics, stained glass, and weaving, research papers, sketchbook/journal keeping and presentations.
Course Title: 3D Art 3 (P)
Course Number: 6010/6011
Grade Level: 11 -12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
Three-Dimensional Art 3 is a continuation of the skills and media discovered in the previous courses, while enhancing the ability to be creative and solve problems. Exploration may include units of study in sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, stained glass, weaving, printmaking, sketchbook or journals, computer skills, art careers, portfolio development, school or community art projects, research papers and oral presentations.
Course Title: 3D Art 4 (P)
Course Number: 6026/6027
Grade Level: 12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
Three-dimensional Art 4 is an advanced level course in which 3-D media and techniques are refined, striving toward a professional level, while encouraging the ability to be creative problem solvers. Exploration may include one or more of the following areas; sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, stained glass weaving, printing, sketchbook or journals, computer skills, art careers, portfolio development, school or community art projects, research papers and oral presentations.
Course Title: Studio Art 1 (P)
Course Number: 6102/6103
Grade Level: 9 -10
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
Introduction and exploration of 2 dimensional art forms through lecture, demonstration, audio visual aids and execution of projects. Understanding the terminology, being able to communicate effectively using design dialog, and implementing basic design principles and elements will be taught through a variety of media. Projects will include studies in art history and cultural civilizations while encouraging exploration and personal growth through the arts in discussions, presentations, audio visual or research papers. Units of study include painting and drawing techniques, color theory, graphics, perspective, creative thinking and problem solving. Students will work independently and in cooperative situations. Students will demonstrate respect for their projects, classroom tools and equipment, as well as other people's projects.
Course Title: Studio Art 2 (P)
Course Number: 6106/6107
Grade Level: 10 - 11
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year /10 credits
Course Description:
Intermediate level and continuation of Studio Art 1. Further exploration of the design elements and principles: line, color, value, shape and form, space, texture, balance, unity, contrast, emphasis, movement or rhythm, and pattern. Emphasis will be placed on creative application and presentation. Projects are usually larger and require problem solving and decision making ability. Units of study will include painting and drawing, color theory, graphic design, careers in art, portfolio development, computer skills, printmaking and school based projects. Students will also complete projects in art history, cultural research, along with critiques of their own art works and works of others. Papers and oral presentations in groups and individually are also required.
Course Title: Studio Art 3 (P)
Course Number: 6110/6111
Grade Level: 11-12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
Advanced level students will explore in-depth 2D media. Advanced level and continuation of Studio Art II. Students will do in-depth exploration of painting and drawing techniques, creative thinking skills, technology, portfolio development, art history, printmaking, and color interaction. Media may be one already explored in previous classes or entirely new. Each project’s execution will be presented and evaluated at an advanced level. Students will be effective goal setters and demonstrate personal responsibility. Sketchbook journals or calendar notebooks will be required to support student's work. Student and teacher may develop a curriculum contract which develops and challenges the student's special interests with approval of teacher, parent and student.
Course Title: Studio Art 4 (P)
Course Number: 6114/6115
Grade Level: 12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
Advanced level Students will explore in-depth 2D media. Advanced level continuation of Studio III. Students will do in-depth exploration of painting and drawing skills and techniques, portfolio development, creative thinking, computer graphic skills, art history research, school-wide art projects and advanced printing techniques. Media may be one already explored in previous classes or entirely new. Students will be effective goal setters and demonstrate personal responsibility. Sketchbook journals or calendar notebooks will be required to support student’s work. Student and teacher may develop a curriculum contract that develops and challenges the student’s special interests with the approval of teacher, parent and student..
Course Title: Photography (P)
Course Number: 6352/6353
Grade Level: 9 - 10
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description: Photography is a one period lab-oriented course centered on the principles of photography including 35 mm camera operation, black and white film and print processing, studio strobe units and flash equipment, photographic expression, and digital imagery (the use of computer software and hardware to scan, alter, print and present photographic images well as copyright laws). The course includes a variety of hands-on projects focused on the course objectives and based on the state standards in Visual Arts and California Career Technical Education. Students will become familiar with information and skills across several different academic disciplines and career pathways as well as within their primary pathway. In addition to the projects, the course includes a survey of the history of photography and an overview of famous photographers, illustrating the impact of their work on national and world events. This course provides a foundation for jobs that require a vast range of creative and technical knowledge and skills.
Course Title: Advanced Photography
Course Number: 6356/6357
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description: Photography is a lab-oriented course designed for the advanced photo students to continue their photographic work as a photographer for the school newspaper, yearbook, or slide show. The course provides instruction in design, techniques and tools beyond that taught in previous courses. Participants explore a number of mediums and photographic processes to further develop skills and define creative expression through a portfolio of photographic work. Advanced Photography provides an avenue to share and tutor beginning photography students.
Course Title: Yearbook
Course Number: 6302/6303
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
The Yearbook class centers on the production of the school yearbook. Students meet to plan the book's theme and content, determine what the book will cost and plan the financial campaign. They then sell the books and advertising to help finance its production. The staff develops a production schedule and then works to maintain that production schedule by developing and printing pictures, writing stories and headlines and designing layouts under the deadline schedule. Students use the darkroom and the PageMaker and Photoshop software programs in the production process.
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