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Art 8 Course Description
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Art 8
2007-2008


Course Description: This course will focus on Art that

reflects American Diversity. 

Content Standards
1. Apply media techniques and processes.

2. Reflect on the aesthetic issue of art in relation to history

and culture.

3. Use the critical process to assess the characteristics and

merits of their work and the work of others.

4. Connect visual arts to other disciplines
 
Course Requirements and Evaluation Criteria:
1. Homework and quizzes                                                                          10-25 points
2. Criterion Referenced Tests CRTs (based on the content standards)              100 points

3. Midterm Assessment                                                                                100 points

4. Projects 50-100 points

5. Final Exam Activity  50 points
 
Grade Scale: 
A = 93 – 100%
B = 85 – 92%
C = 78 – 84%
D = 70 – 77%
F = 69% or less

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Tentative Course Calendar
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Tentative Course Calendar
Course Length= 1 Quarter
 
August: Introduction, rules and procedures, curriculum overview, sketchbook creation, elements and principles of design, drawing techniques, material techniques
 
September: American portraits, value, depth, realism, color schemes
 
October: 3-dimensional project, still life, folk art, OP art, value
 
November: Pop art design, Color theory, paper mache, 3-dimensional project
 
December: Pointillist portraits, depth, realism, research project, final project
 
January: Introduction, rules and procedures, curriculum overview, sketchbook creation, elements and principles of design, drawing techniques, material techniques
 
February: American portraits, value, depth, realism, color schemes
 
March: 3-dimensional project, still life, folk art, OP art, value
 
April: Pop art design, Color theory, paper mache, 3-dimensional project
 
May: Pointillist portraits, depth, realism, research project, final project
Tentative Course Calendar
Course Length= 1 Quarter
 
August: Introduction, rules and procedures, curriculum overview, sketchbook creation, elements and principles of design, drawing techniques, material techniques
 
September: American portraits, value, depth, realism, color schemes
 
October: 3-dimensional project, still life, folk art, OP art, value
 
November: Pop art design, Color theory, paper mache, 3-dimensional project
 
December: Pointillist portraits, depth, realism, research project, final project
 
January: Introduction, rules and procedures, curriculum overview, sketchbook creation, elements and principles of design, drawing techniques, material techniques
 
February: American portraits, value, depth, realism, color schemes
 
March: 3-dimensional project, still life, folk art, OP art, value
 
April: Pop art design, Color theory, paper mache, 3-dimensional project
 
May: Pointillist portraits, depth, realism, research project, final project
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