COURSE DESCRIPTION – Advanced 2D Art
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Advanced 2D Art course is designed to give students additional experiences in creative thinking and problem solving using
2D art media. In this class, students will build upon the concepts and skills learned in their Drawing, Studio Art or Painting classes.
Students can choose to focus on Drawing or Painting, either in a representational or expressive style, to produce works of art that relate to
specific design issues and themes.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The student will:
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Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the language of art including the tools, processes, concepts, vocabulary
terms, and historical or cultural references.
Demonstrate Social and Emotional Learning.
Demonstrate creative and critical thinking skills used in the design and production of two dimensional artworks.
Critique works of his/her own art and the artwork of peers in the class.
Create two dimensional works of art that relate to specific design and/or thematic issues.
Create works of art based upon the human figure that are developed from observation.
Create works of art that are abstract as well as works that are representational or expressive in style.
Create two dimensional works of art that share a related concept.
COURSE ACTIVITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
The student will:
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Work on daily art assignments and projects.
Create sketches and models and write information about plans for developing artworks that relate to specific design
issues and/or themes.
Participate in group discussions and critiques. (SEL 31A, 32, 33)
Participate in self-assessment activities. SEL
Recognize and evaluate strengths/areas for improvement by discussing progress with teacher. (SEL 31A)
Recognize and meet behavior and performance expectations of teacher. (SEL 31B, 32A)
Read and discuss text materials.
EVALUATION
A. Each six-week grade will be determined in the following fashion:
AREA
PERCENTAGE (approximate)
1st Grading Period
Idea develpment
Completed works of art
20%
80%
2nd Grading Period
Idea development
Completed works of art
20%
80%
3rd Grading Period
Idea development
Completed works of art
20%
80%
1st 6 Weeks
2nd 6 Weeks
25%
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25 %
3rd 6 Weeks
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25%
Final Exam
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25%
Semester Grade
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100%
ILLINOIS STATE GOALS FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
25. Know the language of the arts
A. Understand the sensory elements, organizational principles and expressive qualities of the arts.
B. Understand the similarities, distinctions and connections in and among the arts.
26. Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced.
A. Understand processes, traditional tools and modern technologies used in the arts.
B. Apply skills and knowledge necessary to create and perform in one or more of the arts.
27. Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present.
A. Analyze how the arts function in history, society and everyday life.
B. Understand how the arts shape and reflect history, society and everyday life.
COURSE LEARNING TARGETS
Unit 1: Shape Repetition
SPECIFIC UNIT LEARNING TARGETS
The student will:
- PRODUCE A WORK OF ART THAT FOCUSSES ON DESIGN WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SHAPE
REPETITION, SURFACE TEXTURE, AND COLOR USING A FLORAL MOTIF. (P)
• Tools, processes, concepts, vocabulary terms, and historical references
- Define and recognize vocabulary terms (K)
- Recognize, identify, and define elements and principles specific to the assignment (K)
- Identify properties of materials (K)
- Recognize cultural and historical works of art that relate to the unit. (K)
- Determine processes and procedures needed to develop the artwork (K,R, P)
- Demonstrate proper care of tools and supplies. (S, SEL)
•Idea development
- Create sketches and preliminary designs for assignments.
- Demonstrate creative and critical thinking in the planning and selection of designs.
•Image
-Demonstrate appropriate use of references to create an original work of art.
-Analyze proportions. (R)
-Interpret form as shape. (S)
-Demonstrate drawing and/or painting accuracy.
-Demonstrate use of shape repetition, texture, color, light and shadow, and angle of view to develop the image.
•Color and Value
-Demonstrate accurate light and shadows. (S)
-Demonstrate contrasting values to enhance forms. (S)
-Demonstrate create use of the chosen color scheme. (S)
• Use of media:
-Demonstrate exploration, skill, and control of media. (S)
-Demonstrate color theory.
-Demonstrate careful and meaningful technical decisions. (S)
-Express personal style through use of media. (S.P)
-Demonstrate consistency of technique.
•Composition
-Use shape repetition within the form and throughout the composition.
-Create a balanced composition using either formal balance or informal balance (K,R)
-Analyze and organize elements to create shape repetition and movement (R,S)
-Create emphasis and movement.
-Use color and surface texture to create unity and variety.
•Critique
- Critique his/her idea development process, work in progress, and final work. (SEL, K, R)
- Participate in self-assessment processes. (SEL, K)
Unit 2: Abstraction
SPECIFIC UNIT LEARNING TARGETS:
The student will:
PRODUCE NON-REPRESENTATIONAL ABSTRACT PAINTINGS USING COLOR AND TEXTURE (P)
• Tools, processes, concepts, vocabulary terms, and historical references
- Define and recognize vocabulary terms associated with abstraction. (K)
- Recognize, identify, and define elements and principles specific to the assignment. (K)
- Identify properties of materials. (K)
- Recognize cultural and historical works of art that relate to abstract art. (K)
- Determine processes and procedures needed to develop the artwork (K, R, P)
- Recognize concepts, philosophies, and methods of abstraction as used in 20th century art. (K)
- Recognize forms of abstract art: objective and non-objective (K)
- Recognize and use expressive techniques with media. (K, S)
- Demonstrate proper care of tools and supplies. (S, SEL)
• Use of media:
- Demonstrate exploration, skill, and control of media. (S)
- Demonstrate color theory. (K, R, S)
- Demonstrate use of texture, color, and movement. (S)
- Demonstrate careful and meaningful technical decisions. (S)
- Express personal style through use of media. (S.P)
• Composition
- Create a balanced composition using either formal balance or informal balance (K,R)
- Analyze and organize elements to create shape repetition and rhythm and movement (R,S)
- Create focal areas for emphasis and develop movement within the composition. (R, S)
- Use color and surface texture to create unity and variety. (S)
- Use color, movement, and surface texture to develop mood. (S)
- Use different methods to show depth (Ss)
Critique
- Participate in group critiques. (SEL, K, R )
- Critique his/her idea development process, work in progress, and final work. (SEL, K, R)
- Participate in self-assessment processes. (SEL, K)
Unit 3: Human Figure
SPECIFIC UNIT LEARNING TARGETS:
The student will:
- PRODUCE FIGURE DRAWINGS FROM OBSERVATION. (P)
•Tools, processes, concepts, vocabulary terms, and historical references.
- Recognize and define value terms (K)
- Identify and use shading techniques (K,S)
- Recognize Figurative artists and references (K)
•Drawing accuracy
- Demonstrate the use of sighting, blocking, mapping-out, finding angles within the figure (S,R)
- Demonstrate accurate figure proportions.
- Demonstrate accuracy in shape and form.
•Image
- Demonstrate observational drawing and/or painting.
- Demonstrate drawing and/or painting accuracy: proportion.
- Demonstrate use of shape repetition, value, intensity light and shadow, angle of view, to develop image.
• Use of media:
- Demonstrate exploration, skill, and control of media. (S)
- Demonstrate careful and meaningful technical decisions. (S)
- Express personal style through use of media. (S.P)
•Composition
- Use shape repetition within the form and throughout the composition.
- Create a balanced composition using either formal balance or informal balance (K,R)
- Create context with background and/or foreground.
- Create emphasis and movement.
- Use color and surface to create unity and variety.
•Critique
- Critique his/her idea development process, work in progress, and final work. (SEL, K, R)
- Participate in self-assessment process (SEL, K)
Unit 4: Series of Related Works
SPECIFIC LEARNING TARGETS:
The student will:
PRODUCE A SERIES OF ARTWORKS THAT INCORPORATE PERSONAL SYMBOLS AND ARE RELATED THROUGH A
COMMON CONCEPT OR THEME. (P)
•Tools, processes, concepts, vocabulary terms, and historical references.
- Recognize and use expressive techniques with media. (K,S)
- Recognize symbolism in art. (K)
- Recognize universal symbols as used throughout history or various cultures.(K)
- Demonstrate proper care of tools and supplies. (S)
•Intent
- Develop a series of related works of art
- Identify personal symbols and use these in a work of art and in a series of related works. (K, S, P)
- Communicate a concept or message using personal symbols. (R, S, P)
- Establish mood and intention in a work of art by illustrating a theme or concept. (R, S)
•Form
- Analyze proportions (R)
- Accurately develop form or distort form to illustrate a concept. (R, S)
- Use value and or color to create illusion of form. (S, P)
• Technique
-Demonstrate careful and meaningful technical decisions. (S)
-Express personal style through use of media. (S)
-Demonstrate consistency of technique. (S)
•Composition
- Demonstrate divergent thinking skills in idea development/compositional sketches. (R)
- Use elements of art to support the meaning in an individual work and a series of works of art. (K, S, P)
- Determine focal points and guide the eye to focal points. (R,S)
-Create a balanced composition using either formal balance or informal balance (K,R)
•Critique
- Analyze the effectiveness of a work of art and how works relate as a series. (R, SEL)
- Participate in self-assessment processes. (R, SEL)
- Participate in small and large group critiques. (R, SEL)
- Critique his/her idea development process, work in progress and final work. (SEL, K, R)
Final Exam
SPECIFIC LEARNING TARGETS:
The student will:
PRODUCE A WORK OF ART THAT INCORPORATES PERSONAL SYMBOLS AND COMMUNICATES A
CONCEPT OR THEME. (P)
•Image
- Communicate a concept or message using personal symbols. (R, S, P)
- Establish mood and intention in a work of art by illustrating a theme or concept. (R, S)
- Accurately develop form or distort form to illustrate a concept. (R, S)
- Use value and or color to create illusion of form. (S, P)
• Use of Media
-Demonstrate careful and meaningful technical decisions. (S)
-Express personal style through use of media. (S)
-Demonstrate consistency of technique. (S)
•Composition
- Demonstrate divergent thinking skills in idea development/compositional sketches. (R)
- Use elements of art to support the meaning in an individual work and a series of works of art. (K, S, P)
- Determine focal points and guide the eye to focal points. (R,S)
- Create a balanced composition using either formal balance or informal balance (K,R)