Grade 10 September 6-10

Art in the Kitchen

Grade 10 students will take on the challenge of cross contour drawing this week. They well be working from a still life of fruits and vegetables and household objects.

Take a look at some of their A-mazing work from last week.

Grade 9 September 6-10

Still Life

Take off your shoes and draw! Like Van Gogh and other master artists, students will get comfortable and use their shoes to put into practice some of what they learned last week. They will use multiple vanishing points to help them draw a still life of “shoes”.

Got any old shoes you want to get rid of? The Art Department needs your “JUNK”.

Grade 9 August 30-September 3

Perspective – The Mastery of Illusion

Students will study the perception of relational angles and proportions, light and shadow.The objective is to create a complex maze in one point perspective. We will look at the works of Renaissance artists. Students may want to look at this site for some background information - architectural-world.blogspot.com/ http://www.webexhibits.org/sciartperspective/raphaelperspective1.html

Be sure you bring a #2 pencil, ruler and eraser to class.

Last Week students studied the elements of art - shape and value. They applied their skills to a still life of pasta.

Grade 9 Visual Arts Syllabus

Discovery School
Visual Arts Syllabus: Grade 9

Course Description
The Visual Arts grade 9 is a studio course designed to further develop foundation skills for art making. The course provides students with the opportunity to develop higher level skills in the application of media, techniques and processes of art making. An emphasis is placed on developing the individual student’s approach to problems solving. The course provides for the development of skills and concepts necessary for a student to be successful in the AP (Advanced Placement) Visual Arts course.

Student Objectives
Students will:
Understand and apply a variety of media, techniques and processes used in art making.
Explore the elements of art and principles of design.
Explore the visual arts in relation to history and cultures and other academic disciplines.
Reflect on and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
Develop a personal philosophy on the nature of beauty and the nature and value of art (aesthetics).

Expectations
Time and Duration
This class meets 55 minutes five times a week for one semesters.

Open Studio
The open studio is designed to provide concentrated work time in the studio with a teacher present as a resource. Open studio is available for students who need extra time or who have missed a class period (see Discovery absence and make up policy). An open studio schedule will be posted in the art room. Students should sign up if they plan to attend.

Homework
Students may receive specific assignments or just be asked to spend
time working on a particular in-class assignment at home. They should be
prepared to spend two to four hours a week outside of class on their work.

Sketchbook
Students will use a sketchbook as a visual journal to work through ideas, to practice
drawing and design skills, and to record their journey through this year. It is expected that students will use their sketchbooks as tools for developing and recording their ideas.

Critiques
Students are expected to participate in group and individual critiques throughout the
course.

Artistic Integrity
Originality and creativity are important components of this course. Students are expected to use artistic integrity throughout the course. It is preferred that students work from “life”. To facilitate their work, students may work from personal photographs that they themselves have taken. Other artist’s work may be used as a reference for personal artwork.

Assessment and Evaluation
Assignments will be graded on a 100% scale per Discovery School criteria.
Production – Studio Work (75%)
Based on finished work as assigned.
Sketchbook assignments, written assignments, practice exercises
All work is graded using evaluation rubrics reflecting concept/creativity, skill/craftsmanship, knowledge and understanding.
Participation (25%)
Regular attendance is mandatory.
Use of in-class time.
Attention to lectures, directions and demonstrations.
Participation in critical discussion.
Proper safe use of materials and equipment.
Cleanup responsibilities and storage of work.
Demonstrates respect for all.

Supplies
Many supplies and basic equipment will be provided by the school, but some
supplies will need to be purchased by each student.

Parents wishing to give a gift to their artist, or students wishing to acquire some personal materials might consider the following (materials in bold are required):

Sketchbook workbook journal (Purchased through the school in grade 9)
Pencils #2
Ebony pencil
Charcoal pencils of varying hardness
Erasers – kneaded, Pink Pearl
Pencil sharpener
Ruler
Course Content
Students will complete two and three dimensional works. They will work with a variety of drawing tools and techniques, water based paints, printing processes and 3D techniques – constructing and modeling. Students will explore art in relation to history and cultures.

Grade 10 - Visual Arts Syllabus

Discovery School
Visual Arts Syllabus: Grade 10

Course Description
The Visual Arts grade 10 is a studio course designed to further develop foundation skills for art making. The course provides students with the opportunity to develop higher level skills in the application of media, techniques and processes of art making. An emphasis is placed on developing the individual student’s approach to problems solving. The course provides for the development of skills and concepts necessary for a student to be successful in the AP (Advanced Placement) Visual Arts course.

Student Objectives
Students will:
Understand and apply a variety of media, techniques and processes used in art making.
Explore the elements of art and principles of design.
Explore the visual arts in relation to history and cultures and other academic disciplines.
Reflect on and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
Develop a personal philosophy on the nature of beauty and the nature and value of art (aesthetics).

Expectations

Time and Duration
This class meets 55 minutes four times a week for two semesters.

Open Studio
The open studio is designed to provide concentrated work time in the studio with a teacher present as a resource. Open studio is available for students who need extra time or who have missed a class period (see Discovery absence and make up policy). An open studio schedule will be posted in the art room. Students should sign up if they plan to attend.

Homework
Students may receive specific assignments or just be asked to spend
time working on a particular in-class assignment at home. They should be
prepared to spend two to four hours a week outside of class on their work.

Sketchbook
Students will use a sketchbook as a visual journal to work through ideas, to practice
drawing and design skills, and to record their journey through this year. It is expected that students will use their sketchbooks as tools for developing and recording their ideas.


Critiques
Students are expected to participate in group and individual critiques throughout the
course.

Artistic Integrity
Originality and creativity are important components of this course. Students are expected to use artistic integrity throughout the course. It is preferred that students work from “life”. To facilitate their work, students may work from personal photographs that they themselves have taken. Other artist’s work may be used as a reference for personal artwork.

Assessment and Evaluation
Assignments will be graded on a 100% scale per Discovery School criteria.
Production – Studio Work (75%)
Based on finished work as assigned.
Sketchbook assignments, written assignments, practice exercises
All work is graded using evaluation rubrics reflecting concept/creativity, skill/craftsmanship, knowledge and understanding.
Participation (25%)
Regular attendance is mandatory.
Use of in-class time.
Attention to lectures, directions and demonstrations.
Participation in critical discussion.
Proper safe use of materials and equipment.
Cleanup responsibilities and storage of work.
Demonstrates respect for all.

Supplies
Many supplies and basic equipment will be provided by the school, but some
supplies will need to be purchased by each student.

Parents wishing to give a gift to their artist, or students wishing to acquire some personal materials might consider the following (materials in bold are required):

Sketchbook workbook journal (Purchased through the school usually in grade 9)
Pencils #2
Ebony pencil
Charcoal pencils of varying hardness
Erasers – kneaded, Pink Pearl
Pencil sharpener
Ruler
Course Content
Students will complete two and three dimensional works. They will work with a variety of drawing tools and techniques, water based paints, printing processes and 3D techniques – constructing and modeling. Students will explore art in relation to history and cultures.

Grade 10 August 30-September 3

Perspective – The Mastery of Illusion

Students will study the perception of relational angles and proportions, light and shadow.

The objective is to create a complex maze in one point perspective. We will look at the works of Renaissance artists. Students may want to look at this site for some background information - architectural-world.blogspot.com/
http://www.webexhibits.org/sciartperspective/raphaelperspective1.html

Be sure you bring a #2 pencil, ruler and eraser to class.

Last week students completed an exercise in scientific drawing and experimented with gestural drawing of a complex still life of plants and flowers. We continue to make good progress on the library mural.

Help! We Need Your Junk!

The ART room needs your junk!

Please check your garage and cupboards for broken or unwanted or needed items that we can use as subjects for still life compositions or for art assemblages. Old, unused or broken items such as:

 kitchen appliances – toasters, mixers, irons
 dishes, glasses, vases, figurines, tea pots
 pots, pans, potato mashers
 old car parts, bicycles/tricycles, tools
 interesting chairs, tables
 potted plants – alive or dead !

If we can’t use it we will pass it on to someone or someplace else who can use it.

Bring your JUNK-cosas que no usen to the art room located next to the computer lab (formerly the secondary library).

Thank you for your help!
Elizabeth Campbell