School District of Ashland
By the end of the course, students are expected to:
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demonstrate an understanding of the
broad definition of art
describe some of the criteria that can be
used to determine if something is art
perceive and identify a variety of each of
the elements of art in their natural and
constructed environment
describe and demonstrate how artists use
various techniques (foreshortening,
overlapping, high and low placement, linear
perspective, aerial perspective and
shading) to create an illusion of depth on a
two dimensional surface
recognize and identify figure and ground
(positive and negative shape) relationships
understand that color is a property of light
recognize complementary, monochromatic,
cool and warm color schemes and describe
how artists use these to express feelings
perceive, demonstrate, and describe how
artists use the elements of art and
principles of design in artworks
School District of Ashland
By the end of the course, students are expected to:
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identify, demonstrate and analyze the
principles of design (unity, variety,
emphasis, rhythm, movement, balance,
pattern, proportion) in art
recognize how artists use the principles of
design in their compositions
recognize and identify media use to create
drawings, paintings, mosaics, prints,
photographs, computer art and mixed
media
perceive and explain how past artists have
effectively utilized the unique properties of
various 2D art media in their art
recognize and identify 3D art forms
explain how sculptures may be carved,
cast, modeled or assembled
describe and experiment with clay
modeling, slab-building and coil-building
techniques
identify skills and responsibilities
associated with specific art careers
use digital photography to develop an art
portfolio
School District of Ashland
By the end of the course, students are expected to:
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demonstrate the ability to work as a team
to plan and create a yearbook
produce headlines, captions and stories in
their coverage of the year at school
document the year in school with digital
photography
demonstrate graphic design concepts as
they relate to the production of the
yearbook
identify, analyze and demonstrate the use
of the principles of design in graphic
designs
demonstrate a basic understanding of
finances as they relate to the production of
and sales of a book
participate in the sales of advertising to
local businesses
demonstrate techniques related to the
marketing and sales of the yearbook
use desk-top publishing skills to generate
original graphic designs
School District of Ashland
By the end of the course, students are expected to:
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recognize the development of painting
styles across periods from prehistory to
contemporary art
recognize how painters use the principles
of design in their compositions
perceive how artists expand on ideas from
a previous period
recognize the unique characteristics of
different types of paint
demonstrate techniques related to specific
painting media
School District of Ashland
By the end of the course, students are expected to:
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understand the basic principles of photography
explore the artistic choices that photographers
make
identify and apply the elements of art and
principles of design as they relate to
photography and printmaking
demonstrate basic skills in camera use, lighting
and darkroom techniques
understand basic digital imaging techniques
demonstrate techniques used to enhance and
modify digital photography
create a variety of portraits that show an
understanding of visual balance
use original photographs to create relief and
intaglio prints
choose appropriate equipment and camera
settings for photographing movement
create journalistic images by documenting
their subculture
demonstrate several approaches to
photographing architecture and landscapes
School District of Ashland
By the end of the course, students are expected to:
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recognize structures and functions of art as a
means of communication
know a range of subject matter and symbols in
non-western art
recognize art as a record of history and culture
describe and apply the stylistic characteristics
of the art of a various cultures
produce original works of art that incorporate
characteristics of the art of other cultures