STUDIO ARTS 11/12
​semester 2 (2021-2022)

course outline

Art Studio 11/12 Course Outline

CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES

Explore and Create
  • I can create art by using my senses (what I see, what I hear, what I smell, what I feel), my imagination, and inquiry (inspired by questions I have).
  • I can learn by experimenting and thinking creatively using lots of different materials, techniques, and technologies. 
  •  I can put thought into the materials, techniques and technologies that I choose to use so that I am able to create art that clearly shows my ideas.
  • I can learn from taking risks and making mistakes.
  • I can improve my technique as an artist by learning about different styles of art and practicing them. 
  •  I can put thought into my creations and when I come to a challenge or road block, I can use it as an opportunity to be creative and try something different. 
  •  I can understand the importance of the history of art and the works created by famous artists. I can make connections between what was happening in the world at the time that certain styles were created and subject matters were explored. 
  • I can understand, apply, and demonstrate the elements of art and the principles of design. 

Communicate and Document
  • I can photograph, post, and talk about/write about my work. I can reflect on the way that personal, social, cultural, environmental, and historical issues impact my artistic works. 
  • I can use art to show that I understand who I am, where I come from, and how I fit in to the world. 
  • I can share ideas and express feelings through the art that I create. 
  • I can use art to comment on things that are happening in society and the world. 
Reason and Reflect
  • I can understand the purpose of critiques and feedback. I can accept constructive feedback and use it to make changes that improve my work. 
  • I can ask questions about and describe how artists and their peers use materials, technologies and techniques in their art making. I can do this using art terms/language. 
  • I can ask questions about and try to understand why artists make certain choices in their works. 
  • I can come up with thoughtful answers/responses to questions about art, why it is important, and what makes it valuable. 
  • I can reflect on the way that personal, social, cultural, environmental, and historical issues impact artistic works. 

​Connect and Expand
  • I can create works of art that convey my personality and world views.
  • I can think about Indigenous perspectives, customs, and ways of understanding the world and their place in it. 
  • I can explore possible careers in visual arts. I can understand the different opportunities there are for me to study or work in visual arts after high school. 
  • I can use art to connect with people from other schools, cities, or countries. 
  • I can work safely, responsibly, and respectfully in the art studio. 

Daily drawing

Students are to spend the first 10-15 minutes of class working on their daily drawing in their sketchbooks.  
​Click link to see the daily prompts.

RESOURCES

The Elements of Art and Principles of Design are important for several reasons. First, and most importantly, a person can't create art without utilizing at least a few of them.  Secondly, knowing what the elements of art are enables us to: describe what an artist has done; analyze what is going on in a particular piece and to communicate our thoughts and findings using a common language. Click the image open presentation.  For further descriptions of the elements, visit the Elements of Art tab.  ​​ ​
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Use P.R.E.P.A.R.E. to start ALL your projects.  The first 6 steps should be done in your SKETCHBOOK efficiently in less than two classes. Click the image open presentation.
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PROJECTS AND SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENT

ASSIGNMENT #1
PROJECT: Name Art Bubble
Assigned on Monday, January 31st and last class on Friday, February 4th.​

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ASSIGNMENT #2
PROJECT: Elements and Principles Playing Cards 
Assigned on Monday, February 7th.  Last class Friday, February 11th.

​​Review the Elements and Principles found under RESOURCES (scroll to the top) on this webpage.​
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ASSIGNMENT #3
SKETCHBOOK: Skeletal Value Drawing
Assigned on Monday, February 14th.  Last class Friday, February 18th.
Day 1: Complete 30 minute Skull sketch
Day 2-3: Complete skull (from a new angle) sketch and add values.
Day 3-4: Choose another human bone. Complete sketch and add values.  
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ASSIGNMENT #4
PROJECT: Skeletal Anatomy Emotion and/or Motion Project
Assigned on Tuesday, February 22nd.  Last class Friday, March 4th.  
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ASSIGNMENT #5
PROJECT: Three-Dimensional Drawing
Assigned on Monday, March 7th.  Last class Friday, April 1st.    
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ASSIGNMENT #8
PROJECT: Impossible Architecture
Assigned on Monday April 4th
Last class April 29th, 2022

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ASSIGNMENT #9
PROJECT: Surrealism
Assigned on May 2nd and Last class May 17th
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ASSIGNMENT #8
PROJECT: Art History in Cats Mini-Painting (3"X3")
Project Assigned on Wednesday, May 18th.
Last class on Friday 
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ASSIGNMENT #8
PROJECT: Purposeful Play Inquiry Project
Project Assigned on...
Last class on...

Projects must be 80% completed by student's semester end interview.  

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PAST ART 11/12 PROJECTS: