OCG - Art 2

There are no prerequisites for this course.

 SC Visual Arts Standards 2010

High School Levels

 

Creating Works of Visual Art

Standard 1: The student will demonstrate competence in the use of ideas, materials, techniques, and processes in the creation of

                     works of visual art

VAS-1.1     Recognize and analyze the similarities and differences between materials, techniques, and process in works of

                   visual art                    

VAS-1.2     Describe the ways that different materials, techniques, and processes evoke different responses in one who is

                   creating or viewing artworks

VAS-1.3     Communicate ideas through the effective use of a variety of materials, techniques, and processes in works of

                   visual art

VAS-1.4     Apply materials, techniques, and processes with skill, confidence, and sensitivity sufficient to make his or her

                   intentions observable in the artwork that he or she creates

VAS-1.5     Use a Variety of art materials, tools, and equipment in a skillful, safe and responsible manner

 

Using Structures and Functions

Standard 2: The student will use composition and the elements and principles of design to communicate ideas

VAS-2.1     Recognize, describe, and analyze the elements and principles of design and other compositional structures

                  and strategies used in the visual arts to communicate ideas

VAS-2.2     Create works of visual art that use the elements and principles of design and other compositional strategies

VAS-2.3     Evaluate the effectiveness of artworks by analyzing the use of the elements and principles of design

                  and other compositional structures and strategies

 

Exploring Content

Standard 3: The student will examine the content of works of visual art and use elements from them in creating his or her own

                     works

VAS-3.1     Explore the sources of the subject matter and the ideas in a variety of works of visual art

VAS-3.2     Analyze and describe the relationships among subject matter, symbols, and themes in communicating intended

                  meaning in his or her own artworks and in those of others

VAS-3.3     Select and effectively use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning through his or her artworks

 

History and Culture

Standard 4: The student will understand the visual arts in relation to history and world cultures and the technologies, tools, and

                     materials used

VAS-4.1     Describe ways that the subject matter, symbols, ideas, and technologies in various artworks are related to history

                  and culture

VAS-4.2     Identify specific artworks as belonging to a particular culture or historical period and explain the characteristics

                  that led him or her to make that identification

VAS-4.3     Describe and discuss the function and meaning of specific artworks from various world cultures and historical

                  periods

VAS-4.4     Demonstrate visual literacy by deconstructing artworks to identify and discuss the elements and principles of design

                  that is used in those works

VAS-4.5     Apply knowledge of art history, various cultures, and technologies in the creation of original works of visual art

 

Interpreting Works of Visual Art

Standard 5: The student will analyze and assess the characteristics and qualities of his or her own works of visual art and those

                     of others

VAS-5.1     Analyze the intentions of the artist in a specific artwork and justify his or her interpretation

VAS-5.2     Make complex, descriptive, interpretative, and evaluative judgments about his or her artworks and those of others

VAS-5.3     Formulate criteria for interpreting and evaluating his or her artworks and those of others

VAS-5.4     Maintain a portfolio of his or her artwork

 

Making Connections

Standard 6: The student will make connections between the visual arts and other arts disciplines, other content areas and the world

                    

VA1-6.1      Analyze the similarities and differences between the visual arts and other arts disciplines

VA1-6.2      Compare and contrast concepts, issues, and themes in the visual arts and other subject in the school curriculum

VA1-6.3      Identify specific visual arts careers and describe the knowledge and skills that one needs for these careers

 

 

Other Standards:  (List national or local standards students are expected to master in this course)

• Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.
• Using knowledge of structures and functions.
• Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, ideas.
• Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
• Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
• Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines.

Materials required by student:

• Art fee (varies by school)

• Drawing pencils

• Sketchbook  / Notebook

Materials and resources provided by school:

• Art textbook (varies by school) Art in Focus, McGraw Hill

• Teacher created powerpoint presentations

• Textbook Publisher Poster Series

• See Attachment for supplies list

Optional Materials and Resources:

• Additional Reference Books
• Betty Edwards, Drawing On The Right Side of the Brain
• Discover Drawing, Davis
• Experience Clay, Davis
• Exploring Painting, Davis
• Beginning Sculpture, Davis
• Art Synectics, Roukes
• Design Synectics, Roukes
• The Natural Way To Draw, Nicholaides
• Big Book of Drawing, Lee Hammond