Credit: 1 Fine Art Level: Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Art 1 Course Length: Year
Description of Major Units of Study: This is a course for students who have taken Art 1 and want to continue to the next level. The exploration of the visual fine arts, its history and the creative process will be intensified and built upon the foundations of Art 1. More time and focus will be spent with composition, drawing, painting and 3-dimensional work. Students will continue to assess work through class critiques and digital portfolios.
Text and Materials: Textbook: Exploring Visual Design, range of artistic media, handouts, and visual examples.
Expectations: Homework, drawings, group discussions/critiques and reading will be assigned throughout the course. Students will be asked to think critically to solve specific visual problems and try new approaches to art. Daily participation and good attendance are expected.