Middle M/J Visual Art 1

Module 01

In this module, students will be introduced to the elements of art and how to talk about art. They will explore drawing with charcoal and pastels and the element of shape.

• How does art influence ideas, emotions, and actions?
• How can people experience art?
• What does art reveal about changing times, traditions, resources, and cultures?
• How do artists use the element of shape to convey ideas?
• How do artists generate ideas for creating art?
• How do artists create drawings?
• How do artists use drawing to tell a story?
• How do illustrators use the art-making process in their job?

 

Module 02

In this module, students will learn all about sculpting. They will explore how to use air-hardening clay and about other sculpting materials, along with the elements texture and form.

• How do we interpret and talk about art?
• How do artists use texture and form to convey ideas?
• How do fashion and textile designers use the art-making process in their jobs?
• How do artists create art with clay?
• What other materials do artists use to create sculptures?
• How can I safely use tools and materials to create a sculpture?

 

Module 03

In this module, students will learn all about painting. They will explore how to use acrylic and watercolor paint, along with the elements color and value.

• How do we interpret and talk about art?
• How do artists use color and value to convey ideas?
• How do fashion and graphic designers use the art-making process in their jobs?
• How do artists create art with paint?
• How can I safely use tools and materials to create paintings?

 

Module 04

In this module, students will learn about photography and the element of line. Photographs can be taken with a camera, phone, or other device. Students will explore techniques to help them take a good photograph.

• How do we interpret and talk about art?
• How do artists use line to convey ideas?
• How do photographers use the art-making process in their job?
• How do artists create art with photographs?
• How can I safely use tools and materials to create photographs?

 

Module 05

In this module, students will combine everything they have learned about the different mediums to create a mixed-media work. They will use at least one medium from the class but can also use an outside medium that they enjoy. Students will learn about the element of space and how to use it in their art.

• How do we interpret and talk about art?
• How do artists use space to convey ideas?
• How do architects use the art-making process in their jobs?
• How do artists create art with mixed media?
• How can I safely use tools and materials to create mixed media art?

Required 

• Pencil 
• Sketchbook 
• Charcoal or oil pastels 
• Paper towels 
• Two-dimensional surface to draw on, like cardboard, construction, or white paper 
• Camera or device to take photographs  
• Air-hardening clay or other sculpting material 
• Objects to make texture in the clay, like a toothpick or plastic knife 
• Wax paper or newspaper 
• Crayons or colored pencils 
• Ruler or straightedge 
• Acrylic or washable paint in red, yellow, blue, black, and white 
• Watercolor paint 
• Three paint brushes: liner, flat, and round 
• Thick watercolor paper or cardboard 
• Water cup 
• Paper towels 
• Paper plate, cardboard, or paint palette 

 

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.