High Two-Dimensional Studio Art 1

Segment One

• investigate the elements of art and principles of design
• explore personal and ethical responsibility when creating works of art
• examine appropriate conduct in different art venues
• experiment with different materials to practice drawing
• identify how to care for art materials and tools
• explore how to draw different lines, shapes, and forms
• explore how to create value in drawings
• draw three-dimensional forms
• identify the characteristics of a cohesive composition
• experiment with one-point perspective
• use the artistic process to create a drawing
• explore different techniques artists use to plan drawings
• explore how to create value with black and color
• identify methods artists use to set up drawing scenes
• explore color theory
• draw overlapping objects with color and value
• experiment with different materials to create collage
• experiment with drawing human facial features from photographs
• reflect on and discuss your artistic process and goals with your instructor
• use the artistic process to create a face portrait with added collage

Segment Two

• experiment with different materials to practice painting
• explore different painting and color-mixing techniques
• explore how to paint value with forms
• practice painting realistic texture
• use the artistic process to create a painting
• explore other tools artists use to apply paint
• experiment with mixing paint and color combinations
• explore how artists create landscapes
• experiment with different methods of printmaking
• create different prints with the same matrix
• use the artistic process to create a print
• experiment with different materials to create mixed media
• explore how artists convey meaning in their works
• experiment with creating alternative surfaces
• analyze an artwork to determine its meaning
• experiment with unfamiliar media
• combine different media to practice creating mixed media
• reflect on and discuss your artistic process and goals with your instructor
• use the artistic process to create a mixed media work
• create an artist statement to reflect on your work and how it conveys the intended meaning

Students will choose from a range of materials and options that could be used to complete assignments, including:

• an unlined sketchbook
• H and B drawing pencils
• a charcoal pencil or stick
• a kneaded eraser
• a blending stump or smudging tool
• pastels or colored pencils
• scrap paper, newspaper, or magazines
• scissors or an art knife
• a cutting mat or cardboard
• glue or tape
• paint
• paint brushes
• cardboard, cardstock, or other matrix-making material
• liquid glue
• a ballpoint pen
• a device to take photographs for assignment submissions

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple-choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, oral assessments, and discussions. This course will use the state-approved grading scale. Each course contains a mandatory final exam or culminating project that will be weighted at 20% of the student’s overall grade.***

***Proctored exams can be requested by FLVS at any time and for any reason in an effort to ensure academic integrity. When a proctored exam is administered to assess a student’s integrity, the student must pass the exam with at least a 59.5% to earn credit for the course.

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.