Art

Courses

Art I: 91057

This semester course is for 7th and 8th grade students. It is a required prerequisite course for Art II. The student will gain an understanding of the elements of art and have the ability to identify and utilize them through a variety of art processes such as drawing, painting, and three dimensional forms of expression. Students will also expand on the creative problem solving and critical thinking skills developed in Art 6. A fee is charged for consumable materials.

Art II: 9106

This semester course is for 7th and 8th grade students. The student will further develop an understanding of the art elements and have the ability to identify and utilize them through a variety of art processes such as drawing, painting, and three dimensional forms of expression. Students will expand on the skills developed in Art I. A fee is charged for consumable materials.

Introduction to Art: 91036

This course introduces students to different media and processes including drawing, painting, printmaking, clay, creative problem solving and critical thinking skills. Students will have the opportunity to expand upon these skills in Art I and Art II. A fee is charged for consumable materials.

Select Art 6: 9103S6

This exploratory offered during one elective rotation is designed to challenge students with new media and varied techniques beyond the range of standard studies in relation to the elements of art and the principles of design. Students are selected through an evaluation process that includes a portfolio, student self-evaluation, and a variety of artistic evaluations. Students must be identified for gifted visual arts services in order to be accepted into the class.

Select Art Foundations: 9105

This semester elective for seventh and eighth grade students is designed to challenge students with a focus on new media and varied techniques beyond the range of standard studies. Projects will investigate a variety of materials and art processes in relation to drawing, painting, and three-dimensional forms of expression. Students are selected through an evaluation process that includes a portfolio, student self-evaluation, and a variety of artistic evaluations or prior eligibility for gifted visual arts services. Students must be identified for gifted visual arts services in order to be accepted into the class. A fee is charged for consumable materials.

Select Art Studio: 9115

This advanced semester elective for seventh and eighth grade students is designed to challenge students with a focus on independent project development. Teacher-facilitated project development will lead students to develop a comprehensive portfolio of work based on a self-guided theme. Students must be identified for gifted visual arts services in order to be accepted into the class. A fee is charged for consumable materials.