Middle School Art Syllabus

History of ---We begin this unit by doing some teacher guided research on the initial beginings of pottery *1st Year - Beginner *2nd Year- Emerging *3rd Year - ProficientWhere pottery developedWhich cultures upon the planet utilized pottery most prevailentlyHow form and function played a roll in the development of early potteryWhen the development of the "kiln" occurredVocabulary TermsVocab QuizzThe process of drying, firing, glazing, etc of a clay formProcess Quizz -Must Pass To Continue W/ ProjectStudents will be shown/modeled the steps required to produce a complete projectWe will finish this portion of the POTTERY unit with a quizz on what we have all discovered students will create a thrown "piece" from the pottery wheel from raw clay to complete project

History of---We begin this unit by going back to the beginings of sculpture, location of basic development, cultures which most utilized sculpture Vocabulary TermsVocab Quiz *1st Year - Beginner *2nd Year- Emerging *3rd Year - Proficient1st YRSculpt Favorite Animal 2nd YRSculpt Abstracted Form3rd YRVia computer technology students will discover which era, up to comtempory times, they most enjoyed the prevailent sculpture Students will be shown/modeled the steps required to produce a complete projectStudents will pass a quizz on these stepsStudents will then choose a "favorite"sculpture and recreate that piece in their own style

History of ---We begin this unit by doing some teacher guided research on the initial beginings of drawing.. Vocabulary Terms Vocab Quizz PERSPECTIVE *1st Year - Beginner *2nd Year- Emerging *3rd Year - Proficient First YearOne Point PerspectiveVisual Examples of One Point Perspective Visual modeling by teacher on smart board of 1 point perspectiveBasic one point perspective example of a corner of a bedroom on smart boardStudents will draw this example, then add their own individual choices to "flesh-out" the roomSecond Year Two Point Perspective Visual modeling by teacher on smart boardBasic example of a building side - Student researches, via computer, well known buildings through the US and chooses one they like the mostThird YearThree Point perspectiveVisual modeling by teacher on smart board Basic example of a well known street corner in LA

Vocabulary Terms For PaintingVocab Quizz History of ---We begin this unit by doing some teacher guided research on the initial beginings of Painting *1st Year - Beginner *2nd Year- Emerging *3rd Year - ProficientExamples of Assignments Modeled by teacher as well as shown by teacher 1st YR - Color Chart - Primary Colors - Students choose the sillouett of an approved favorite geometric shape to create their chart 2nd YR - Color Chart - Primary/Secondary Colors - Students choose their favorite organic shape to create their chart3rd YR- Mono-Chromatic Color Chart - Students choose their favorite color, plus black and white, to paint a stilllife set up by teacher

Vocabulary Terms Quizz on VocabQuizz on Computer Knowledge *1st Year - Beginner *2nd Year- Emerging *3rd Year - ProficientVisual Examples of Assignments With Teacher Modeling on Computer via Smart Board Specific Due Date on Each Project1st YR - Power Point on Previous/Current Art Pieces- Begining Portfolio2nd YR - Photo Story / Movie Maker - Insertion of Power Point Images into Photo Story then Subsequent Insertion into MovieMaker with Accompaning Narration of Art Work3rd YR - Personal Web Site Creation Using Google

History of ---We begin this unit by doing some teacher guided research on the initial beginings of MacrameVocabulary TermsVocab Quizz *1st Year - Beginner *2nd Year- Emerging *3rd Year - ProficientHistory of.....Steps TO Create a Finished ProjectQuizz On Steps *1st Year - Beginner *2nd Year- Emerging *3rd Year - ProficientTeacher Shows Finished ProjectsTeacher Models A Project From Begining to Final Piece - Using Examples Of Each Step Along The Way1st Year - Students Decide On Which of the following They Wish To Create; Necklace, Wrist Band, Ankel Band2nd Year - Plant Hangers 3rd Year - Wall Hanging

History of... We begin this unit by doing some teacher guided research on the initial beginings of Printmaking...Vocabulary TermsVocab QuizzSteps TO Create a Finished ProjectQuizz On Steps *1st Year - Beginner - Mono-Print *2nd Year- Emerging - More complex Mono-print *3rd Year - Proficient - Silk ScreanTeacher Shows Finished ProjectsTeacher Models A Project From Begining to Final Piece - Using Examples Of Each Step Along The Way

History of ---Vocabulary TermsVocab QuizzSteps TO Create a Finished ProjectQuizz On Steps *1st Year - Beginner - Animal Form *2nd Year- Emerging - Moble *3rd Year - Proficient - Organic FromTeacher Shows Finished ProjectsTeacher Models A Project From Begining to Final Piece - Using Examples Of Each Step Along The Way

History of ---We begin this unit by doing some teacher guided research on the initial beginings of Jewelry...Vocabulary TermsVocab QuizzSteps TO Create a Finished ProjectQuizz On Steps *1st Year - Beginner - 3 Piece Set *2nd Year- Emerging - Macrame Piece *3rd Year - Proficient - Copper PieceTeacher Shows Finished ProjectsTeacher Models A Project From Begining to Final Piece - Using Examples Of Each Step Along The Way

History of ---We begin this unit by doing some teacher guided research on the initial beginings of Scratch BoardVocabulary TermsVocab QuizzSteps TO Create a Finished ProjectQuizz On Steps*1st Year - Beginner - Blk/W - Computer Generated Image*2nd Year- Emerging - Monochromatic - "*3rd Year - Proficient - Choice of Textured Base - "Teacher Shows Finished ProjectsTeacher Models A Project From Begining to Final Piece - Using Examples Of Each Step Along The Way

History of ---We begin this unit by doing some teacher guided research on different styles and themes used within a variety of Scrapbooks..Vocabulary TermsVocab QuizzSteps TO Create a Finished ProjectQuizz On Steps *1st Year - Beginner - Personal *2nd Year- Emerging - Family *3rd Year - Proficient - FutureTeacher Shows Finished ProjectsTeacher Models A Project From Begining to Final Piece - Using Examples Of Each Step Along The Way

History of ---We begin this unit by doing some teacher guided research on the initial beginings of Photography ...Vocabulary TermsVocab QuizzSteps TO Create a Finished ProjectQuizz On Steps *1st Year - Beginner - Pinhole *2nd Year- Emerging- 35mm Neg *3rd Year - Proficient- Digital Photo ManipulationTeacher Shows Finished ProjectsTeacher Models A Project From Begining to Final Piece - Using Examples Of Each Step Along The Way

History of ---We begin this unit by doing some teacher guided research on the initial beginings of Batique...Vocabulary TermsVocab QuizzSteps TO Create a Finished ProjectQuizz On Step *1st Year - Beginner- Geometric Shapes *2nd Year- Emerging -Organic Shapes *3rd Year - Proficient - Students ChoiceTeacher Shows Finished ProjectsTeacher Models A Project From Begining to Final Piece - Using Examples Of Each Step Along The Way1st Year - Students Plan/Sketch a Geometric Design Loosely Based On The Stain Glass Window Style2nd Year - Students Plan/Sketch an Organic Design 3rd Year - Students Plan/Sketch a Design of Their Own Preferance