Planned Course Documents

Course:   Grade 1 Visual Art

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

Pennsylvania Core Standards for Visual Arts:

              9.1.3.A. Know and use elements and principles of each form to create works in the arts and humanities.

              9.2.3.F. Know and apply appropriate vocabulary used between social studies and the arts and humanities.

              9.3.3.C. Know classification skills with materials and processes used to create works in the arts.

   9.4.3.D. Recognize that choices made by artists regarding subject matter and themes communicate ideas through works                      in the arts and humanities.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cn11.1.1a Understand that people from different places and times have made art for a variety of reasons.

VA:Cr1.2.1a Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.

VA:Re.7.1.1a Select and describe works of art that illustrate daily life experiences of one’s self and others.           

Course Description:

The First Grade Visual Arts course is the inaugural step in the Council Rock Visual Arts Program. This course is designed to introduce young students to the world of art, fostering their creativity, imagination, and artistic skills. Students will embark on a journey of self-expression and artistic discovery.

The instructional time in Grade 1 Visual Art will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

• Unleashing Creativity: Students will showcase their creative voice through the artwork they produce. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on learning experiences and create works of art that demonstrate personal narrative and choice.
• Developing Basic Art Skills: Students will learn foundational art skills focused on primary colors, geometric shapes, patterns, symmetry, and movement.
• Art Appreciation: Students will learn about the earliest forms of art created by cavemen and discover how art has continued to change over time. Students will be exposed to work created by Faith Ringgold and Piet Mondrian.
• Critical Thinking: Students will develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills as they plan, experiment with, and learn about new art mediums including paint, clay, pencil, crayon and marker.
• Presentation Skills: Students will have the opportunity to present their work to their peers, fostering communication and presentation skills.

 Related courses: none

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grade 1 Art.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: 45 minutes once per week

Resources:

• Grade 1 Council Rock Visual Arts Sketchbook
• District Approved Supplemental Resources

 

Course:   Grade 2 Visual Art

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.3.B Recognize, know, use, and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts.

9.2.3.K Identify, explain, and analyze traditions as they relate to works in the arts.

9.3.3.F Know how to recognize and identify similar and different characteristics among works in the arts.

9.3.4.B Know how to communicate an informed individual opinion about the meaning of works in the arts.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cn11.1.2a Compare and contrast cultural uses of artwork from different times and places.

VA:Cn10.1.2a Create works of art about events in home, school, or community life.

VA:Cr3.1.2a Discuss and reflect with peers about choices made in creating artwork.         

Course Description:

Instructional Strategies: The Second Grade Visual Arts course is the second course in the Council Rock Elementary Visual Arts Program. This course is designed to build on the foundational skills and vocabulary learned in first grade. Students will experiment with materials, brainstorm ideas and collaborate with one another to develop ideas focused on a broad range of artistic work.

The instructional time in Grade 2 Visual Art will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

• Unleashing Creativity: Students will showcase their creative voice through the artwork they produce. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on learning experiences and create works of art that represent both reality and fantasy.
• Developing Basic Art Skills: Students will learn foundational art skills focused on mixing secondary colors and utilizing a color wheel, creating actual and implied textures, using lines and symbols, and creating work that demonstrates self-expression.
• Art Appreciation: Students will learn about architectural masterpieces including the Eiffel Tower and the Brooklyn Bridge. Students will be exposed to the artwork of Henri Rousseau and Kimmy Cantrell.
• Critical Thinking: Students will develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills as they continue to plan, experiment, and create with a variety of art mediums and materials.
•  Presentation Skills: Students will have the opportunity to present their work to their peers, fostering communication and presentation skills.

Related courses: none

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grade 2 Art.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: 45 minutes once per week

Resources:

Grade 2 Council Rock Visual Arts Sketchbook

District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:   Grade 3 Visual Art

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.3.D. Use knowledge of varied styles within each art form to create a unique work.

9.2.3.A Explain the historical, cultural, and social context of an individual work in the arts.

9.3.3.B Know that works in the arts can be described by using the arts elements and principles.

9.4.3.D Recognize that choices made by artist regarding subject matter and themes communicate ideas through works in the arts.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Re.7.2.3a Determine messages communicated by an image.

VA:Cn10.1.3a Develop a work of art based on observations of surroundings.

VA:Pr6.1.3a Identify and explain how and where different cultures record and illustrate stories and history of life through art.           

Course Description:

The Third Grade Visual Arts course is the third course in the Council Rock Elementary Visual Arts Program. This course is designed to build on the foundational skills and vocabulary learned in first and second grades. Students will continue to experiment with materials, brainstorm ideas and collaborate with one another to develop ideas focused on a broad range of artistic work.

The instructional time in Grade 3 Visual Art will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

• Unleashing Creativity: Students will showcase their creative voice through the artwork they produce. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on learning experiences and create works of art that explore the gesture of movement, moods and emotions, and color temperature.
• Developing Basic Art Skills: Students will learn foundational art skills focused on color temperatures, form, size and scale, gesture, balance, and emphasis.
• Art Appreciation: Students will learn about the art of Egypt and Africa as well as exploring the artists Edgar Degas, Keith Haring, and Pablo Picasso.
• Critical Thinking: Students will develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills as they continue to plan, experiment, and create with a variety of art mediums and materials.
• Presentation Skills: Students will have the opportunity to present their work to their peers, fostering communication and presentation skills.

Related courses: none

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grade 3 Art.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: 45 minutes once per week

Resources:

Grade 3 Council Rock Visual Arts Sketchbook

District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:   Grade 4 Visual Art

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.5.A Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities.

9.2.5.L Identify, explain, and analyze common themes, forms and techniques from works in the arts.

9.3.5.B Describe works in the arts comparing similar and contrasting characteristics.

9.4.5.C Identify the attributes of various audiences’ environments as they influence individual aesthetic response.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cr1.14a Brainstorm multiple approaches to a creative art or design problem.

VA:Cr3.1.4a Revise artwork in progress on the basis of insights gained through peer discussion.

VA:Re.7.2.4a Analyze components in visual imagery that convey messages.          

Course Description:

The Fourth Grade Visual Arts course is the fourth course in the Council Rock Elementary Visual Arts Program. This course is designed for students to develop more advanced art making practices. Students will be exposed to new techniques for using art materials, as well as explore the world of printmaking for the first time.

The instructional time in Grade 4 Visual Art will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

• Driving Creativity: Students will showcase their creative voice through the artwork they produce. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on learning experiences and create works of art that include scapes, public art, and printmaking.
• Developing Basic Art Skills: Students will develop more advanced skills for using art materials like paint, clay, crayons, pastels and pencils. Students will have exposure to drawing forms, creating the illusion of space, and mixing analogous colors.
• Art Appreciation: Students will learn about Public Art, Installation Art, and the work of artists Vincent Van Gogh and Frank Lloyd Wright.
• Critical Thinking: Students will engage in the process of planning, experimenting, and creating to cultivate and enhance their abilities in problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Presentation Skills: Students will have the opportunity to present their work to their peers, fostering communication and presentation skills.

Related courses: none

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grade 4 Art.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: 45 minutes once per week

Resources:

Grade 4 Council Rock Visual Arts Sketchbook

District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:   Grade 5 Visual Art

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.5.B Recognize, know, use, and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts.

9.2.5.E. Analyze how historical events and culture impact forms, techniques, and purposes of works in the arts.

9.5.3.C Classify works in the arts by forms in which they are found.

9.4.5.D Explain choices made regarding media, technique, form, subject matter, and themes that communicate the artist’s philosophy.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cn11.1.5a Identify how art is used to inform or change beliefs, values, or behaviors of an individual or society.

VA:Re.7.1.5a Compare one's own interpretation of a work of art with the interpretation of others.

VA:Cr1.1.5a Combine ideas to generate an innovative idea for art-making.         

Course Description:

The Fifth Grade Visual Arts course is the second to last course in the Council Rock Elementary Visual Arts Program. This course is designed for students to develop more advanced art making practices. Students will continue to be exposed to a variety of techniques for using art materials and will begin to refine their observational drawing skills.

The instructional time in Grade 5 Visual Art will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

• Driving Creativity: Students will showcase their creative voice through the artwork they produce Students will participate in a variety of hands-on learning experiences and create works of art that include portraiture, figure drawing, pop-art and abstract art.
• Developing Basic Art Skills: Students will refine their drawing skills using lines, mark making values. and repetition. Students will have exposure to drawing portraits, figures, abstract art, and positive and negative art.
• Art Appreciation: Students will learn about the Mona Lisa and the Terracotta Army and be exposed to the work of Andy Warhol and Maya Lin.
• Critical Thinking: Students will engage in the process of planning, experimenting, and creating to cultivate and enhance their abilities in problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Presentation Skills: Students will have the opportunity to present their work to their peers, fostering communication and presentation skills.

Related courses: none

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grade 5 Art.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: 45 minutes once per week

Resources:

Grade 5 Council Rock Visual Arts Sketchbook

District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:   Grade 6 Visual Art

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.8.J Incorporate specific uses of traditional and contemporary technologies within the design for producing, performing, and exhibiting works in the arts.

9.2.8.L Identify, explain, and analyze common themes, forms and techniques from works in the arts.

9.3.8.D Evaluate works in the arts and humanities using a complex vocabulary.

9.4.8.B Compare and contrast informed individual opinions about the meaning of works in the arts to others.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cr3.1.6a Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly.

VA:Cr2.1.6a Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.

VA:Cn11.1.6a Analyze how art reflects changing times, traditions, resources, and cultural uses.          

Course Description:

The Sixth Grade Visual Arts course is the final course in the Council Rock Elementary Visual Arts Program. This course is designed for students to develop more advanced art making practices reflecting on the knowledge they have built over the prior five years. Students will continue to be exposed to a variety of techniques for using art materials and will be creating more detailed and in-depth works of art.

The instructional time in Grade 6 Visual Art will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

• Driving Creativity: Students will showcase their creative voice through the artwork they produce. Students will participate in a variety of hands-on learning experiences and create works of art that include utilizing color schemes, designing effective compositions, and exploring the viewpoint of the artist.
• Developing Basic Art Skills: Students will refine their use of colors by creating advanced color wheels and exploring monochromatic and tertiary colors. Students will have exposure to radial symmetry, still life drawing, and creating relief sculptures.
• Art Appreciation: Students will learn about the Acropolis in Athens, Greece and be exposed to the work of Georgia O’Keeffe, Wayne Thiebaud and Janet Fish.
• Critical Thinking: Students will engage in the process of planning, experimenting, and creating to cultivate and enhance their abilities in problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Presentation Skills: Students will have the opportunity to present their work to their peers, fostering communication and presentation skills.

Related courses: none

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grade 6 Art.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: 45 minutes once per week

Resources:

Grade 6 Council Rock Visual Arts Sketchbook

District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course: Kindergarten Visual Art

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.
National Core Arts Standards:

• VA:Cr1.1.K.a Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials.
• VA:Cr2.1.K.a Through experimentation, build skills in various media and approaches to art-making
• VA:Re7.1.K.a Identify uses of art within one’s personal environment
• VA:Cn11.1.K.a Identify the purpose of an artwork.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

• 9.1.3.A. Know and use elements and principles of each form to create works in the arts and humanities.
• 9.2.3.F. Know and apply appropriate vocabulary used between social studies and the arts and humanities.
• 9.3.3.F. Know how to recognize and identify similar and different characteristics among works in the arts.

Course Description:
The Kindergarten Visual Arts course is the introductory step in the Council Rock Visual Arts Program. This course is designed to introduce young students to the world of art, and to foster their creativity, imagination, and artistic skills. Students will be engaged in exploration, experimentation and discovery through a variety of art making processes.
The instructional time in Kindergarten Visual Art will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

• Unleashing Creativity: Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on learning experiences which will allow them to experiment and explore different approaches to making art.
• Developing Basic Art Skills: Students will learn foundational art skills focused on the tools we use to create works of art.
• Art Appreciation: Students will learn that people create art for a variety of purposes. Students will interact with artists who communicate emotion in art and who tell stories through their art, like Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh.
• Critical Thinking: Students will develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills as they play, experiment, and explore new art mediums including paint, pencils, crayons, markers and collage.
• Presentation Skills: Students will have the opportunity to present their work to their peers, fostering communication and presentation skills.

Related courses: none

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Kindergarten Art.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:
● Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
● Demonstrations
● Guided Practice
● Open Ended Prompting
● Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:
● Progress Monitoring
● Sketchbooks
● Formative Assessments
● Project Based Assessments
● Self-Assessment
● Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: 40 minutes once per week

Resources:

• Kindergarten Council Rock Visual Arts Sketchbook
• District Approved Supplemental Resources
   

Course:   Grade 7 Visual Art

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.8.C Identify and use comprehensive vocabulary within each of the arts forms.

9.2.8.A Explain the historical, cultural and social context of an individual work in the arts.

9.3.8.B Analyze and interpret specific characteristics of works in the arts within each art form.

9.4.8.B Compare and contrast informed individual opinions about the meaning of works in the arts to others.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cr2.1.7a Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

VA:Cr2.3.7a Apply visual organizational strategies to design and produce a work of art, design, or media that clearly communicates information or ideas.

VA:Re8.1.7a Interpret art by analyzing art- making approaches, the characteristics of form and structure, relevant contextual information, subject matter, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.          

Course Description:

The Grade 7 Visual Arts course is the first course in the middle school Visual Art Program. Students in this course receive art every other day for 90 minutes on a six-week cycle. Students will revisit and build upon the skills and concepts they developed through the Elementary Visual Art Curriculum. Students will expand upon their use of materials, finding their creative voice and discovering ways to make art applicable beyond the classroom walls.

The instructional time in Grade 7 Visual Art will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

• Expressing Creativity: Students will showcase their creative voice through the artwork they produce. Students will participate in a variety of hands-on learning experiences and create works of art that include color theory, the illusion of space and creating three-dimensional art.
• Honing Art Skills: Students will take a deep dive into the emotional value of color, create tints and shades, explore one- and two-point perspective drawing and experiment with realistic vs. surreal drawing.
• Art Appreciation: Students will be exposed to a wide variety of artists including but not limited to Yayoi Kusama, Meret Oppenheim, Thomas Benton and Andrew Wyeth.
•  Critical Thinking: Students will engage in the process of planning, experimenting, and creating to cultivate and enhance their abilities in problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Presentation Skills: Students will have the opportunity to present their work to their peers, fostering communication and presentation skills.

 Related courses: none

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grade 7 Art.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: 6 weeks, Every Other Day, 90 minutes

Resources:

Grade 7 Council Rock Visual Arts Sketchbook

District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:   Grade 8 Visual Art

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.8.B Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts.

9.2.8.C Relate works in the arts to varying styles and genre and to the periods in which they were created.

9.3.8.A Know and use the critical process of the examination of works in the arts and humanities.

9.4.8.C Describe how the attributes of the audience’s environment influence aesthetic responses.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cr2.1.8a Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art- making or designing.

VA:Cr3.1.8a Apply relevant criteria to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for a work of art or design in progress.

VA:Re.7.1.8a Explain how a person’s aesthetic choices are influenced by culture and environment and impact the visual image that one conveys to others.

 Course Description:

The Grade 8 Visual Arts course is the final required course in the Council Rock Visual Art Program. Students in this course receive art every other day for 90 minutes on a six-week cycle. Students will experiment with tools and materials in innovative ways and create a connection between the work they create and their creative artist voice.

The instructional time in Grade 8 Visual Art will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

• Expressing Creativity: Students will showcase their creative voice through the art work they produce. Students will participate in a variety of hands-on learning experiences and create works of art that include mark making, styles of representation and contrast.
• Honing Art Skills: Students will explore a variety of mark making techniques including hatching, contouring, line weight and stippling to create value, unity and/or contrast within a selected work. Students will experiment with styles of Representation including Realistic, Abstract, Distorted Reality and Optical Illusions.
• Art Appreciation: Students will be exposed to a wide variety of artists including but not limited to Salvadore Dali, Bridget Riley, Claes Oldenberg, and Takashi Murakami.
• Critical Thinking: Students will engage in the process of planning, experimenting, and creating to cultivate and enhance their abilities in problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Presentation Skills: Students will have the opportunity to present their work to their peers, fostering communication and presentation skills.

Related courses: none

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grade 8 Art.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: 6 weeks, Every other day, 90 minutes

Resources:

Grade 8 Council Rock Visual Arts Sketchbook

District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:  AP Drawing (Grades 11-12)

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within The College Board AP Art and Design Course Framework.         

Course Description:

The AP Drawing course presents an inquiry-based approach to learning about and making art and design. Students are expected to conduct an in-depth, sustained investigation of materials, processes, and ideas. The course focuses on concepts and skills emphasized within college art and design foundations courses.  The goal of the course is to develop inquisitive, thoughtful artists and designers able to articulate information about their work. AP Art and Design students will develop and apply skills of inquiry and investigation, practice, experimentation, revision, communication, and reflection.

Students create a portfolio of work to demonstrate the use of mark-making, line, surface, space, light and shade, and composition. Students should consider marks that can be used to make drawings, the arrangement of marks, the materials and processes used to make marks, and relationships of marks and ideas.

AP Drawing focuses on three main course skills:

• Inquiry and Investigation- Students will investigate materials, processes, and ideas
• Making through Practice, Experimentation and Revision- Students will make works of art and design by practicing, experimenting, and revising.
• Communication and Reflection- Students will communicate ideas about art and design.

 Related courses: none

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the AP College Board Framework and include a Portfolio Exam. This portfolio is designated for work that focuses on the use of mark-making, line, surface, space, light and shade, and composition. Students should consider marks that can be used to make drawings, the arrangement of marks, the materials and processes used to make marks, and relationships of marks and ideas.

Selected Works: 5 digital images of five works that each demonstrate synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas using drawing skills.

Sustained Investigation: 15 digital images of works of art and process documentation that demonstrate sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: Every day for 54 minutes.

Resources:

District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:  AP 2-D Art and Design (Grades: 11 - 12)

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within The College Board AP Art and Design Course Framework.         

Course Description:

The AP Art and Design course presents an inquiry-based approach to learning about and making art and design. Students are expected to conduct an in-depth, sustained investigation of materials, processes, and ideas. The course focuses on concepts and skills emphasized within college art and design foundations courses.  The goal of the course is to develop inquisitive, thoughtful artists and designers able to articulate information about their work. AP Art and Design students will develop and apply skills of inquiry and investigation, practice, experimentation, revision, communication, and reflection.

Students create a portfolio of work to demonstrate inquiry through art and design and development of materials, processes, and ideas over the course of a year. Portfolios include works of art and design, process documentation, and written information about the work presented. Students submit portfolios for evaluation based on specific criteria, which include skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas and sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision, guided by questions.

AP 2D Art and Design focuses on three main course skills:

• Inquiry and Investigation- Students will investigate materials, processes, and ideas.
• Making through Practice, Experimentation and Revision- Students will make works of art and design by practicing, experimenting, and revising.
• Communication and Reflection- Students will communicate ideas about art and design.

 Related courses: none

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the AP College Board Framework and include a Portfolio Exam. This portfolio is designated for work that focuses on the application of two-dimensional (2-D) elements and principles of art and design, including point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency, time; unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, figure/ground relationship, connection, juxtaposition, hierarchy. The portfolio must consist of:

Selected Works: 5 digital images of five works that each demonstrate synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas using 2-D art and design skills.

Sustained Investigation: 15 digital images of works of art and process documentation that demonstrate sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: Every day for 54 minutes.

Resources:

District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:  AP 3-D Art and Design (Grades: 11 – 12)

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within The College Board AP Art and Design Course Framework.         

Course Description:

The AP 3-D Art course presents an inquiry-based approach to learning about and making art and design. Students are expected to conduct an in-depth, sustained investigation of materials, processes, and ideas. The course focuses on concepts and skills emphasized within college art and design foundations courses.  The goal of the course is to develop inquisitive, thoughtful artists and designers able to articulate information about their work. AP Art and Design students will develop and apply skills of inquiry and investigation, practice, experimentation, revision, communication, and reflection.

Students create a portfolio of work that focuses on the application of three-dimensional (3-D) elements and principles of art and design, including point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, volume, mass, occupied/unoccupied space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency, time, unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, connection, juxtaposition, and hierarchy.

AP Drawing focuses on three main course skills:

• Inquiry and Investigation- Students will investigate materials, processes, and ideas.
• Making through Practice, Experimentation and Revision- Students will make works of art and design by practicing, experimenting, and revising.
• Communication and Reflection- Students will communicate ideas about art and design.

Related courses: none

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the AP College Board Framework and include a Portfolio Exam. This portfolio is designated for work that focuses on the application of three-dimensional (3-D) elements and principles of art and design. Students should consider how materials, processes, and ideas can be used to make work that involves space and form.

Selected Works: 10 digital images consisting of two views each of five works that demonstrate synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas using 3-D art and design skills.  

Sustained Investigation: 15 digital images of works of art and process documentation that demonstrate sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

Progress Monitoring

●      Sketchbooks

●      Formative Assessments

●      Project Based Assessments

●      Self-Assessment

●      Anecdotal Notes

 

Estimated Instructional Time:

Every day for 54 minutes.

Resources:

District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:   Essentials of Art (Grades 9-12)

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.12.C Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to the arts forms.

9.2.12.L Identify, explain, and analyze common themes, forms and techniques from works in the arts.

9.3.12.B Determine and apply criteria to a person’s work and works of others in the arts.

9.4.12.A Evaluate an individual’s philosophical statement on a work in the arts and its relationship to one’s own life based on knowledge and experience.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cr1.1.Ia Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

VA:Cr2.1.IIa Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

VA:Cn10.1.Ia Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.

Course Description:

Essentials of Art is an alternate day elective art course open to all students in grades 9 through 12. Essentials of Art serves as an exploratory course offering students a variety of artistic experiences. Students will be introduced to the methods, materials, media, vocabulary, and techniques used to create both two- and three-dimensional art works.  The course provides a basic introduction to drawing, painting, ceramics, and sculpture and allows students the opportunity to create personal based solutions to a number of artistic challenges.

The instructional time in Essentials of Art will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

Demonstrating proper use of a variety of art media with appropriate skill.     

Media may include watercolors, acrylic paint, colored pencil, graphite pencils, clay, and sculpture materials.

Applying the essential elements of art to a work of art.

     -Elements include line, shape, value, space, texture, form, color, and pattern.

Utilizing the principles of design when planning a work of art.

     -Principles include balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity/variety.

Understanding historical and cultural influences as they relate to art.

     -Exposure to a variety of historical and contemporary artists and artworks. Students will create connections between their learning and the master works.

Interpreting, evaluating, and justifying artistic decisions in artworks.

     -Reflection and revision are a key component to creating works of arts. Students will document their planning, process, and revision as they work through the process of art creation. 

Related courses:

Accelerated Essentials of Art- Expanded solutions to art-based problems using the highest levels of production.

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Essentials of Art.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: Every other day for 54 minutes.

Resources:

District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:  Drawing and Painting 1 (Grades 9-12)

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.12.C Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to the arts forms.

9.2.12.L Identify, explain, and analyze common themes, forms and techniques from works in the arts.

9.3.12.B Determine and apply criteria to a person’s work and works of others in the arts.

9.4.12.A Evaluate an individual’s philosophical statement on a work in the arts and its relationship to one’s own life based on knowledge and experience.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cr1.1.Ia Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

VA:Cr2.1.IIa Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

VA:Cn10.1.Ia Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.

Course Description:

Drawing and Painting 1 is an introductory drawing course. The course exposes students to fundamental drawing and painting skills and techniques. Through the creation of works, students will demonstrate their understanding of the elements of composition including unity, movement, and emphasis. Students will utilize a variety of media to create works which encompass a number of different subject matters.

The instructional time in Drawing and Painting 1 will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

Demonstrating proper use of a variety of art media with appropriate skill.

     -Media may include pencil, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, ink, and acrylic paint. Students will demonstrate an understanding           of the relationship between materials and processes.

Applying essential skills to create a work of art.

     -Exposure to drawing skills including value, contrast, contour line, composition, design, portrait drawing, and proportion.               Mark making techniques that may be explored to create value include hatching, cross-hatching, and pointillism.

Utilizing stages of design when planning a work of art.

     -Drawing and Painting includes brainstorming, formation of an idea, skill application, revision, and reworking, matting, and          mounting. Students will be encouraged to prepare works for formal display.

Understanding historical and cultural influences as they relate to art.

     -Exposure to a variety of historical and contemporary artists and artworks. Students will create connections between their              learning and master works.

Interpreting, evaluating, and justifying artistic decisions in artworks.

     -Reflection and revision are a key component to creating works of arts. Students will document their planning, process, and            revision as they work through the process of art creation. 

Related courses:

Accelerated Drawing and Painting 1-more solutions to art-based problems using highest levels of production

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Drawing and Painting 1.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: Every other day for 54 minutes.

Resources:

District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:  Drawing and Painting 2 (Grades 10-12)

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.12.D Demonstrate specific styles in combination through the production of a unique work. 9.2.12.I Identify, explain, and analyze common themes, forms and techniques from works of art.

9.3.12.E Examine and evaluate various types of critical analysis of works in the arts.

9.4.12.D Analyze and interpret a philosophical position identified in works in the arts.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cr1.2.IIa Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.

VA:Cr2.1.IIa Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

 Course Description:

Drawing and Painting 2 is an advanced level art course that builds upon the knowledge and skills gained in Drawing and Painting 1. The course offers a more in-depth exploration of painting and drawing allowing students to develop projects which sustain over a period of time, encouraging them to work and rework their ideas. Throughout the course, students will begin to develop their artistic voice and message behind their work.

The instructional time in Drawing and Painting 2 will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

Demonstrating proper use of a variety of art media with appropriate skill.

     -Media may include pastel, watercolor paint, acrylic paint, and oil paint. Students will explore color harmonies, values, and a number of painting techniques including alla prima, mark making, glazing, hard-edging, mixed media, pointillism, and underpainting.

Applying essential skills to create a work of art.

     -Exposure to essential skills include using value as a range from light to dark, creating visual and tactile texture, exploring the hue, value, and intensity of color, and using arbitrary, complementary, descriptive, and reflected color.

Utilizing stages of design when planning a work of art.

     -Continued application of brainstorming, formation of an idea, skill application, revision, and reworking. Focus is placed on two areas: subject matter and space. Subject matter will focus on figures, linear perspective, portraits, and still life. The    planning of space in a painting includes creating an illusion of space, painting as a flat decorative surface, and empty space as part of a composition.

Understanding historical and cultural influences as they relate to art.

     -Exposure to a variety of historical and contemporary artists and artworks.

Interpreting, evaluating, and justifying artistic decisions in artworks.

     -Reflection and revision are a key component to creating works of arts. Students will engage in the process of planning and revision.  Students are encouraged to use works from this course in college portfolios.

Related courses:

Honors Drawing and Painting 2-course is every day instead of alternate day.

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Drawing and Painting 2.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: Every day for 54 minutes.

Resources: District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:   Design 1 (Grades: 9 – 12)

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.12.C Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to the arts forms.

9.2.12.L Identify, explain and analyze common themes, forms and techniques from works in the arts.

9.3.12.B Determine and apply criteria to a person’s work and works of others in the arts.

9.4.12.A Evaluate an individual’s philosophical statement on a work in the arts and its relationship to one’s own life based on knowledge and experience.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cr1.1.Ia Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

VA:Cr2.1.IIa Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

VA:Cn10.1.Ia Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.

 Course Description:

Design 1 is an introductory level art course. The course places emphasis on the foundations for creating digital art and illustration using modern technology and multimedia applications. The course explores the topics of visual identity, marketing, publication, packaging, art and illustration. Students will use the design elements and principles to convey meaning and communicate messages through color, text and images.

The instructional time in Design will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

Demonstrating proper use of a variety of art media with appropriate skill.

     -Media may include pen, pencils, printmaking, digital design platforms and a variety of digital design platforms. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between technology, tools, materials, and processes.

Applying essential skills to create a work of design.

     -Exploration of the principles of design including how to properly use balance, contrast, repetition, pattern, unity, variety, emphasis, and movement. Students will know and use the principles of design to create layouts, illustrations, and      arrangements.

Utilizing stages of design when planning a work of art.

     -Design includes formation of an idea, sketching, revising, defining the problem, collecting information, conducting          research, brainstorming and conceptualizing, developing possible solutions, revise and refine and present the final product.

Understanding historical and cultural influences as they relate to art.

     -Exposure to Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, American Kitsch, Swiss/International, Psychedelic, Grunge, Retro, and    Minimalist art.

Interpreting, evaluating, and justifying artistic decisions in artworks.

     -Reflection and revision are a key component to creating works of arts. Students will document their planning, process, and revision as they work through the process of art creation. 

Related courses:

Accelerated Design 1-expanded solutions to art-based problems using the highest-levels of production.

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Design 1.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: Every other day for 54 minutes.

Resources: District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:  Design 2 (Grades 10-12)

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.12.D Demonstrate specific styles in combination through the production of a unique work. 9.2.12.I Identify, explain and analyze common themes, forms and techniques from works of art.

9.3.12.E Examine and evaluate various types of critical analysis of works in the arts.

9.4.12.D Analyze and interpret a philosophical position identified in works in the arts.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cr1.2.IIa Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.

VA:Cr2.1.IIa Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

 Course Description:

Design 2 is an advanced level art course that builds upon the knowledge and skills gained in Design 1. The course offers a more in-depth exploration of digital art and illustration using modern technology and multimedia applications. The course will provide students with the opportunity to synthesize ideas presented in Design 1 and apply these ideas to more complex assignments. Students will develop advanced skills in presenting their digital art and developing their artistic voice.

The instructional time in Design 2 will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

Demonstrating proper use of a variety of art media with appropriate skill.

     -Media may include pastel, watercolor paint, acrylic paint, and oil paint. Students will explore the use of line, shape, form, value, and texture to create a motif. Students will apply color to create an emotional response.

Applying essential skills to create a work of art.

     -Exposure to essential skills include utilizing balance, contrast, repetition, unity, variety emphasis and movement. Students will use the design principles to create layouts, illustrations and arrangements.

Utilizing stages of design when planning a work of art.

     -Application of brainstorming, formation of an idea, skill application, revision, and reworking. Emphasis is placed on        intentional use of transparency, opacity, layers, clipping, positioning and typography.

Understanding historical and cultural influences as they relate to art.

     -Exposure to a variety of historical and contemporary design movements including Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco,   American Kitsch, Swiss, Psychedelic, Grunge, Retro, Minimalist and Flat.

Interpreting, evaluating, and justifying artistic decisions in artworks.

      -Reflection and revision are a key component to creating works of arts. Students will engage in the process of planning and revision.  Students are encouraged to use works from this course in college portfolios.

Related courses:

Honors Design 2- expanded solutions to art-based problems using highest levels of production

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Design 2.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: Every day for 54 minutes.

Resources: District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:   Ceramics 1 (Grades: 9 – 12)

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.12.C Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to the arts forms.

9.2.12.L Identify, explain, and analyze common themes, forms and techniques from works in the arts.

9.3.12.B Determine and apply criteria to a person’s work and works of others in the arts.

9.4.12.A Evaluate an individual’s philosophical statement on a work in the arts and its relationship to one’s own life based on knowledge and experience.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cr1.1.Ia Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

VA:Cr2.1.IIa Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

VA:Cn10.1.Ia Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.

Course Description:

Ceramics 1 is an introductory level clay course. The course exposes students to the skills, tools, materials, and processes involved in working with clay.  Students will discover the stages of clay as well as a number of techniques for applying glazes. Students will be introduced to the kiln and firing methods so that they understand the steps from planning to completion needed to create a work of ceramic art.

The instructional time in Ceramics will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

Demonstrating proper use of a variety of art media with appropriate skill.

     -Media may include stoneware clay, terracotta clay, slip, underglaze, glaze, and engobe. Students will demonstrate an        understanding of the relationship between tools, materials, and processes.

Applying essential skills to create a work of art.

     -Exposure to skills needed to create both functional and non-functional ceramic works including wedging, scoring, and    slipping. Students will construct using coils, slabs, and pinch pots.

Utilizing stages of design when planning a work of art.

      -Ceramics design includes formation of an idea, sketching, using hand building techniques, and understanding stages of clay - leather hard, bone dry, bisque fired and glazed.

Understanding historical and cultural influences as they relate to art.

     -Exposure to a variety of historical and contemporary artists and artworks. Students will create connections between their learning and master works.

Interpreting, evaluating, and justifying artistic decisions in artworks.

     -Reflection and revision are a key component to creating works of arts. Students will document their planning, process, and revision as they work through the process of art creation. 

Related courses:

Accelerated Ceramics 1-more problem-solving using highest levels of production, more assignments.

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Ceramics 1.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: Every other day for 54 minutes.

Resources: District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:  Ceramics 2 (Grades 10-12)

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.12.D Demonstrate specific styles in combination through the production of a unique work. 9.2.12.I Identify, explain, and analyze common themes, forms and techniques from works of art.

9.3.12.E Examine and evaluate various types of critical analysis of works in the arts.

9.4.12.D Analyze and interpret a philosophical position identified in works in the arts.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cr1.2.IIa Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.

VA:Cr2.1.IIa Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

Course Description:

Ceramics 2 is an advanced level art course that builds upon the knowledge and skills gained in Ceramics 1. The course offers a more in-depth exploration of ceramics allowing students to develop projects which sustain over a period of time, encouraging them to work and rework their ideas. A major focus of Ceramics 2 is the introduction of creating pottery using a potter’s wheel. The skills, techniques and tools needed to use a potter’s wheel will be explored in depth throughout the course.

The instructional time in Ceramics 2 will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

Demonstrating proper use of a variety of art media with appropriate skill.

     -Media may include stoneware clay, terracotta clay, slip, underglaze, glaze, and engobe. Students will create a variety of    functional forms including cups, mugs, bowls, vases or vessels.

Applying essential skills to create a work of art.

     -Essential skills to create wheel thrown pottery include coning, opening, raising, lowering, finishing the rim, cleaning the foot and pulling handles. Students will develop skills in finishing pieces using sgraffito, creating relief and altering texture.

Utilizing stages of design when planning a work of art.

     -Continued application of idea formation, sketching, and revision to create a ceramic work of art. Students will experience an investigation of the effects of different glazes on clay bodies.

Understanding historical and cultural influences as they relate to art.

     -Exposure to a variety of historical and contemporary artists and artworks.

Interpreting, evaluating, and justifying artistic decisions in artworks.

     -Reflection and revision are a key component to creating works of arts. Students will document their planning, process, and revision as they work through the process of art creation. 

Related courses:

Accelerated Ceramics 2- expanded problem-solving and higher-level production, additional assignments.

Honors Ceramics 2-advanced skills and process in clay, wheel and glazing, sustained time with projects.

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Ceramics 2.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: Every day or every other day for 54 minutes.

Resources: District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:   Metals 1 (Grades 9-12)

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.12.C Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to the arts forms.

9.2.12.L Identify, explain and analyze common themes, forms and techniques from works in the arts.

9.3.12.B Determine and apply criteria to a person’s work and works of others in the arts.

9.4.12.A Evaluate an individual’s philosophical statement on a work in the arts and its relationship to one’s own life based on knowledge and experience.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cr1.1.Ia Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

VA:Cr2.1.IIa Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

VA:Cn10.1.Ia Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas. 

Course Description:

Metals 1 is an introductory level metals course. The course exposes students to functional and structural methods and techniques of metalsmithing. Students will work through the process of creating a variety of jewelry and sculptural pieces. Students will be acquainted with methods of work, putting jewelry on display, and ways to finish metal surfaces.

The instructional time in Metals 1 will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

Demonstrating proper use of a variety of art media with appropriate skill.

     -Media may include sheet metal, solder, wire, and bevel sets. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between tools, materials, and processes.

Applying essential skills to create a work of art.

     -Exposure to skills needed to create both functional and non-functional metal works including sawing, etching, enameling, filing, buffing, forging, soldering, annealing, piercing and stone setting.

Utilizing stages of design when planning a work of art.

     -Metals design includes formation of an idea, sketching, using metalsmithing techniques, and understanding the finishing processes used on metal.

Understanding historical and cultural influences as they relate to art.

     -Exposure to a variety of historical and contemporary artists and artworks. Students will create connections between their learning and master works.

Interpreting, evaluating, and justifying artistic decisions in artworks.

     -Reflection and revision are a key component to creating works of arts. Students will document their planning, process, and revision as they work through the process of art creation. 

Related courses:

Accelerated Metals 1- expanded solutions to art-based problems using the highest levels of production

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Metals 1.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: Every other day for 54 minutes.

Resources: District Approved Supplemental Resources

Course:  Metals 2 (Grades 10-12)

Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the PA Visual Arts Standards and the National Core Arts Standards.

PA Visual Arts Standards:

9.1.12.D Demonstrate specific styles in combination through the production of a unique work. 9.2.12.I Identify, explain, and analyze common themes, forms and techniques from works of art.

9.3.12.E Examine and evaluate various types of critical analysis of works in the arts.

9.4.12.D Analyze and interpret a philosophical position identified in works in the arts.

National Core Arts Standards:

VA:Cr1.2.IIa Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.

VA:Cr2.1.IIa Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

Course Description:

Metals 2 is an advanced level art course that builds upon the knowledge and skills gained in Metals 1. The course offers an in-depth exploration of the skills, tools, materials, and processes of metalsmithing. Students will analyze the impact of traditional and contemporary technologies on the metal arts while experimenting with a variety of ways to create three-dimensional metal works of art.

The instructional time in Metals 2 will focus on a number of crucial areas including:

Demonstrating proper use of a variety of art media with appropriate skill.

     -Media may include sheet metal, solder, wire, liquid metal, and bevel sets. Students will utilize a variety of skills to create decorative, non-objective, symbolic, and utilitarian works.

Applying essential skills to create a work of art.

     -Essential skills needed to create metal works include sawing, etching, enameling, filing, buffing, forging, soldering,           annealing, piercing and stone setting. There will be a focus on the elements of line, form, unity and variety.

Utilizing stages of design when planning a work of art.

     -Metal design includes formation of an idea, sketching, using metalsmithing techniques, and understanding the finishing processes used on metal. Students will explore the intellectual, spiritual and expressing functions of metals and the steps to create those works.

Understanding historical and cultural influences as they relate to art.

     -Exposure to a variety of historical and contemporary artists and artworks. Students will create connections between their learning and master works.

Interpreting, evaluating, and justifying artistic decisions in artworks.

     -Reflection and revision are a key component to creating works of arts. Students will document their planning, process, and revision as they work through the process of art creation. 

Related courses:

Honors Metals 2- students will create more complex pieces and experiment with a variety of processes.

Measurable objectives to be attained by students:

Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the PA Academic Standards for Visual Arts as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Metals 2.

Instructional Strategies: Below is a list of suggested strategies for high-quality instruction in Visual Arts:

• Instructional components outlined in the Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• Demonstrations
• Guided Practice
• Open Ended Prompting
• Critique and Feedback

Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:

• Progress Monitoring
• Sketchbooks
• Formative Assessments
• Project Based Assessments
• Self-Assessment
• Anecdotal Notes

Estimated Instructional Time: Every day or every other day for 54 minutes.

Resources: District Approved Supplemental Resources