Visual Arts
Art I provides the opportunity for students to learn about art and the art world through engaging in the course as a practicing artist. Learners in this course will explore and experiment with a variety of materials and techniques to increase creative expression in personal work. Artists will create original art through the practice of artistic behaviors that include skill development, problem-solving, risk-taking and reflection.
Estimated Completion Time: 1 semester/9-18 weeks
State Course Number: 24100
Unit 1 Course Introduction
Create
- Generate and conceptualize ideas and work.
- Investigate
Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. (VA:Cr1B.6)
- Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
- Skill Acquisition
Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design. (VA:Cr2A.6)
- Safety and Ethics
Explain environmental implications of conservation, care, and clean-up of art materials, tools and equipment. (VA:Cr2B.6)
Present
- Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
- Analyze
Individually or collaboratively, develop a visual plan for displaying works of art, analyzing exhibit space, the needs of the viewer, and the layout of the exhibit. (VA:Pr5A.6)
- Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
- Share
Assess, explain, and provide evidence of how museums or other venues reflect history and values of a community. (VA:Pr6A.6)
Respond
- Perceive and analyze artistic work
- Perceive
Identify and interpret works of art or design that reveal how people live around the world and what they value. (VA:Re7A.6)
- Analyze
Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions. (VA:Re7B.6)
- Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
- Evaluate
Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art. (VA:Re9A.6)
Unit 2: Drawing-”All the World's a Stage”
Create
- Generate and conceptualize ideas and work.
- Investigate
Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. (VA:Cr1B.6)
- Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
- Skill Acquisition
Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design. (VA:Cr2A.6)
Respond
- Perceive and analyze artistic work
- Analyze
Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions. (VA:Re7B.6)
- Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
- Interpret
Interpret art by distinguishing between relevant and non-relevant contextual information and analyzing subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed. (VA:Re8A.6)
- Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
- Evaluate
Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art. (VA:Re9A.6)
Connect
- Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
- Synthesize
Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art-making. (VA:Cn10A.6)
Unit 3 Painting: “What you’re thinking is what you’re becoming”
Create
- Generate and conceptualize ideas and work.
- Investigate
Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. (VA:Cr1B.6)
- Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
- Skill Acquisition
Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design. (VA:Cr2A.6)
- Safety and Ethics
Explain environmental implications of conservation, care, and clean-up of art materials, tools and equipment. (VA:Cr2B.6)
- Refine and complete artistic work.
- Reflect-Refine-Continue
Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly. (VA:Cr3A.6)
Present
- Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
- Share
Assess, explain, and provide evidence of how museums or other venues reflect history and values of a community. (VA:Pr6A.6)
Respond
- Perceive and analyze artistic work
- Analyze
Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions. (VA:Re7B.6)
- Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
- Interpret
Interpret art by distinguishing between relevant and non-relevant contextual information and analyzing subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.(VA:Re8A.6)
- Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
- Evaluate
Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art. (VA:Re9A.6)
Connect
- Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
- Synthesize
Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art-making. (VA:Cn10A.6)
Unit 4 Sculpture - 3 hours
Create
- Generate and conceptualize ideas and work.
- Investigate
Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. (VA:Cr1B.6)
- Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
- Skill Acquisition
Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design. (VA:Cr2A.6)
- Creating Interaction with Art
Design or redesign objects, places, or systems that meet the identified needs of diverse users. (VA:Cr2C.6)
3.Refine and complete artistic work.
A.Reflect-Refine-Continue
Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly. (VA:Cr3A.6)
Present
- Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation
- Select
Analyze similarities and differences associated with preserving and presenting two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and digital artwork. (VA:Pr4A.6)
Respond
- Perceive and analyze artistic work
- Analyze
Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions. (VA:Re7B.6)
- Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
- Interpret
Interpret art by distinguishing between relevant and non-relevant contextual information and analyzing subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.(VA:Re8A.6)
- Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
- Evaluate
Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art. (VA:Re9A.6)
Connect
- Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
- Synthesize
Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art-making. (VA:Cn10A.6)
- Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
- Relate
Analyze how art reflects changing times, traditions, resources, and cultural uses. (VA:Cn11A.6)
Unit 5 Fibers
Create
- Generate and conceptualize ideas and work.
- Investigate
Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. (VA:Cr1B.6)
- Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
- Skill Acquisition
Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design. (VA:Cr2A.6)
- Refine and complete artistic work.
- Reflect-Refine-Continue
Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly. (VA:Cr3A.6)
Respond
- Perceive and analyze artistic work
- Analyze
Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions. (VA:Re7B.6)
- Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
- Interpret
Interpret art by distinguishing between relevant and non-relevant contextual information and analyzing subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.(VA:Re8A.6)
- Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
- Evaluate
Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art. (VA:Re9A.6)
Connect
- Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
- Synthesize
Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art-making. (VA:Cn10A.6)
Unit 6 Choice Project 1
Create
- Generate and conceptualize ideas and work.
- Play and Ideation
Combine concepts collaboratively to generate innovative ideas for creating art. (VA:Cr1A.6)
- Investigate
Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. (VA:Cr1B.6)
- Refine and complete artistic work.
- Reflect-Refine-Continue
Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly. (VA:Cr3A.6)
Respond
- Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
- Evaluate
Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art. (VA:Re9A.6)
Connect
- Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
- Synthesize
Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art-making. (VA:Cn10A.6)
Unit 7 Choice Project 2
Create
- Generate and conceptualize ideas and work.
- Play and Ideation
Combine concepts collaboratively to generate innovative ideas for creating art. (VA:Cr1A.6)
- Investigate
Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. (VA:Cr1B.6)
- Refine and complete artistic work.
- Reflect-Refine-Continue
Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly. (VA:Cr3A.6)
Respond
- Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
- Evaluate
Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art. (VA:Re9A.6)
Connect
- Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
- Synthesize
Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art-making. (VA:Cn10A.6)
