Art – Grade 7

District 2853

Month

Content

Performance Standards Addressed

Skills for Student Achievement

Assessment

Week 1	· Intro to Principles and Elements	Artistic Interpretation - Ability - Benchmark #1 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1b, #3 Creativity & Performance Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1b, #1c	- Chapter 1 - Text - Basic art concepts - Video - Principles of Art - Video - Elements of Art - Know the basic art concepts	· Completed notes and worksheets · Begin resource folder - notes, worksheets, projects added each week
Week 2	- Line	Artistic Interpretation - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3 Creativity & Performance - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2, #,3, #4, #5 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3	- Chapter 3-8 Text - Design: The Language of Art - Know types of lines - Become familiar with various mediums	· Completed notes and worksheets · Production of drawings using line · Use of line to show various shapes, textures, patterns, and forms · Classroom performance
Week 3	· Shape	Artistic Interpretation - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3 Creativity & Performance - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2, #,3, #4, #5 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3	· Chapter 9 Text · Painting - Video · Discuss shape	· Completed notes and worksheets · Classroom performance · Production of works using shapes · Use of materials
Week 4	· Space	Artistic Interpretation - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3 Creativity & Performance - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2, #,3, #4, #5 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3	· Chapter 8-12 Text · Video - Perspective · Lecture · 1 and 2 point perspective · Dimensions 2 & 3	· Completed notes and worksheets · Classroom performance · Projects using perspective · Use of materials
Week 5	· Color	Artistic Interpretation - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3 Creativity & Performance - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2, #,3, #4, #5 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3	· Chapter 9 Text · Lecture · Video - Color · Study color wheel and terms associated with it · Study painting techniques · Study mediums used in painting	· Completed notes and worksheets · Classroom observation · Use of materials · Production of paintings
Week 6	· Value	Artistic Interpretation - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3 Creativity & Performance - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2, #,3, #4, #5 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3	· Chapter 8-9 Text · Lecture · Video - Value · Study value as related to color · Study mediums used to create value · Study techniques used to create value	· Completed notes and worksheets · Classroom observation · Use of materials · Production of works
Week 7	· Form	Artistic Interpretation - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3 Creativity & Performance - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2, #,3, #4, #5 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3	· Chapter 12 Text · Lecture · Video - Sculpture · Study various sculpture methods · Study sculpture as related to society	· Completed notes and worksheets · Classroom observation · Use of materials · Production of project
Week 8	· Texture	Artistic Interpretation - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3 Creativity & Performance - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2, #,3, #4, #5 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3	· Chapter 8, 9, 12, 13 Text · Lecture · Video - Texture · Study types of texture · Study ways to create texture	· Completed notes and worksheets · Classroom observation · Use of materials · Production of project
Week 9	· Combine Multiple Elements	Artistic Interpretation - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3 Creativity & Performance - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2, #,3, #4, #5 Understanding - Benchmarks #1a, #1c, #1d, #1e, #2, #3	· Basic understanding of the elements of design and how they work in harmony with each other	· Completed notes and worksheets · Classroom observation · Use of materials · Production of a successful project

ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION

A student shall demonstrate an "understanding" of:

#1 How the components of visual arts are used to convey meaning:

a. elements, including color, line, shape, form, texture and space;

b. principles (for example, repetition, contrast, or balance);

c. vocabulary;

d. styles (for example, abstract or impressionist); and

e. structures (for example, two dimensional or three dimensional);

#2 The connection between a visual art work, its purpose, and its cultural and historical contexts; and

#3 How the principles and vocabulary of visual art are similar to and different from other arts areas (for example, dance, music, or theater).

A student shall demonstrate the "ability" to:

#1 Communicate a personal reaction to works in visual art using the components of visual art; and

#2 Use criteria to evaluate works of visual art.

ARTISTIC CREATIVITY AND PERFORMANCE

A student shall demonstrate an "understanding" of:

#1 The components of visual art:

a. elements, including color, line, shape, form, texture, and space;

b. principles (for example, repetition, contrast, or balance);

c. vocabulary;

d. styles (for example, abstract or impressionist); and

e. structures (for example, two dimensional or three dimensional);

#2 Technical skills of visual arts (for example, selecting and using tools and techniques of the medium); and

#3 how audience and occasion affect artistic choices in creation of visual art.

A student shall demonstrate the "ability" to:

#1 Use artistic processes to create in a variety of visual art contexts;

#2 Express and communicate ideas using the components of visual arts;

#3 Generate ideas for artistic expression in visual arts;

#4 Make and explain artistic choices in creating visual art; and

#5 Use feedback to revise artistic expression in visual art.