Course Information
Course Description:
This visual arts course covers concepts of design with emphasis on the development of good composition, technique and craftsmanship. Designing and painting materials will include graphite and color pencil, ink, markers, oil pastels, clay and acrylic paints. The class curriculum will focus on art history, art movements, and art production. Learners will use a variety of material to create 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional projects. Many of the projects covered in this course will be integrated with the learners’ core curriculum in other subjects so learners can make cross connections.
MYP AIMS
-create and present art
-develop skills specific to the discipline
-engage in a process of creative exploration and (self) discovery
-make purposeful connections between investigation and practice
-understand the relationship between art and its contexts
-respond to and reflect on art
-deepen their understanding of the world.
COURSE WORK AND UNIT PLANS BELOW
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