OCG - Art 3 Honors

• South Carolina Standards:  (List the standards students are expected to master in 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.

Required Instructional Materials and Resources: (List required materials including SDOC provided textbooks, including any fees that apply, etc.)

Materials required by student:

• Art fee (varies by school)

• Drawing pencils

• Sketchbook  / Notebook

Materials and resources provided by school:

• Art textbook (varies by school) Discovering Art History, Davis

• Teacher created powerpoint presentations

• Textbook Publisher Poster Series

• See Attachment for supplies list