Advanced Art 1 - Year at a Glance
Prerequisite: Middle School Teacher Recommendation or Portfolio Review
Recommended Textbook:
Gatto, Joseph; Porter, Albert W.; Selleck, Jack. Exploring Visual Design; The Elements and Principles. Fourth Edition. Worcester, Massachusetts: Davis Publishing 2011.
Prerequisite: Advanced Art in Middle School or Middle School Art teacher recommendation or Portfolio Review Advanced Art I is an enhanced introduction to the visual arts and a prerequisite for all other art courses. Students will independently investigate a variety of hands-on experiences and techniques, and work with drawing, painting, and three-dimensional materials. Emphasis will be on the four strands of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for the visual arts: observation and perception, creative expression, historical and cultural relevance, and critical evaluation and response. The District will provide art materials. Students will be expected to participate in art contests and exhibitions and produce a portfolio suitable for review by the appropriate AP instructor.
1st 9 Weeks
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2nd 9 Weeks
Topics of Study
3rd 9 Weeks
Topics of Study
4th 9 Weeks
Topics of Study
All lesson plans should follow the YAG and fully support the Fine Arts TEKS and the District 6 Plays. Critical questions should be relevant to each lesson, developed from the Fine Arts TEKS and posted prominently in the art room.
Recommended Textbook:
Gatto, Joseph; Porter, Albert W.; Selleck, Jack. Exploring Visual Design; The Elements and Principles. Fourth Edition. Worcester, Massachusetts: Davis Publishing 2011.
Prerequisite: Advanced Art in Middle School or Middle School Art teacher recommendation or Portfolio Review Advanced Art I is an enhanced introduction to the visual arts and a prerequisite for all other art courses. Students will independently investigate a variety of hands-on experiences and techniques, and work with drawing, painting, and three-dimensional materials. Emphasis will be on the four strands of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for the visual arts: observation and perception, creative expression, historical and cultural relevance, and critical evaluation and response. The District will provide art materials. Students will be expected to participate in art contests and exhibitions and produce a portfolio suitable for review by the appropriate AP instructor.
1st 9 Weeks
Topics of Study:
- Review: Elements of Art and Principles of Design
- Review: Basics Tools
- Introduce: Portfolios and Sketchbooks
- Study of Drawing Techniques
2nd 9 Weeks
Topics of Study
- Study of Painting Techniques
- Introduce: Printmaking Basics
3rd 9 Weeks
Topics of Study
- Study of 3D Building Basics
- Introduce: Theme Building and Independent Study
4th 9 Weeks
Topics of Study
- Sustained Independent Study: Portfolio Building
All lesson plans should follow the YAG and fully support the Fine Arts TEKS and the District 6 Plays. Critical questions should be relevant to each lesson, developed from the Fine Arts TEKS and posted prominently in the art room.