Course Descriptions:
7th Grade Art is a year-long beginning art class for students of all abilities. Students taking art as an elective will be introduced to a variety of mediums such as: ceramics, linoleum block printing, landscape painting, watercolor, drawing, wire sculpting, and paper making. Students will be focusing on the elements of art and principles of design as well as the California Art Standards. Students will be looking at both classical artists when studying traditional art movements, as well as a looking at more contemporary movements. Throughout the year students will be collaborating, researching, and problem solving as they create meaningful works of art. Students will gain skills in risk-taking as they try out new techniques and approach things with new perspectives. Through peer critiques and journaling students will gain the ability to reflect, respond, analyze and interpret their own artwork and the work of their peers. Students will grow and become successful in gaining skills as artists.
Advanced Art is geared for students that have already taken 7th grade art and are ready to advance their art skills. Advanced Art is a year long course that will be looking at the interests of students by working on projects that motivate, excite, and develop their love of learning. In this course students should be prepared to work collaboratively in order to create larger projects. |