PUBLISHER: Davis Publisher SUBJECT: SPECIFIC GRADE: 8 COURSE: General Art TITLE: A Global Pursuit COPYRIGHT DATE: 2001 SE ISBN: 0-87192-490-0 TE ISBN: INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADOPTION GENERIC EVALUATION CRITERIA GROUP II 2008-2015 VISUAL ART R-E-S-P-O-N-S-E Yes No N/A CRITERIA NOTES X I. INTER-ETHNIC The instructional material meets the requirements of inter-ethnic: concepts, content and illustrations, as set by West Virginia Board of Education Policy (Adopted December 1970). X II. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY The instructional material meets the requirements of equal opportunity: concept, content, illustration, heritage, roles contributions, experiences and achievements of males and females in American and other cultures, as set by West Virginia Board of Education Policy (Adopted May 1975). GROUP II 2008-2015 1
VISUAL ART (Vendor/Publisher) In addition to alignment of Content Standards and Objectives (CSOs), materials must also clearly connect to Learning for the 21 st Century which includes opportunities for students to develop This objective is addressed throughout. See, for example: SE/TE: 15-17, 29-31, 49-51, 62, 64-65, 91-93, 117-119, 143-145, 168, 170-171, 195-197, 220, 222-223, 246, 248-249, 272, 274-275 A. Learning Skills Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills. Information and Communication Skills. Interpersonal and Self-Direction Skills and use these 21 Century Tools. This objective is addressed throughout. See, for example: SE/TE: 15-17, 29-31, 49-51, 62, 64-65, 91-93, 117-119, 143-145, 168, 170-171, 195-197, 220, 222-223, 246, 248-249, 272, 274-275 B. 21 st Century Tools Problem-solving tools (such as spreadsheets, decision support, design tools). Communication, information processing and research tools (such as word processing, e-mail, groupware, presentation, Web development, Internet search tools). Personal development and productivity tools (such as e-learning, time management/calendar, collaboration tools). 2
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADOPTION: GENERAL EVALUATION CRITERIA The general evaluation criteria apply to each grade level and are to be evaluated for each grade level unless otherwise specified. These criteria consist of information critical to the development of reading/literature at all grade levels. In reading the general evaluation criteria and subsequent specific grade level criteria, e.g. means examples of and i.e. means that each of those items must be addressed. Eighty percent of the combined general and specific criteria must be met with I (In-depth) or A (Adequate) in order to be recommended. 3
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEXTBOOK CRITERIA GRADE 8 GENERAL ART (Vendor/Publisher) Grade 8 Standard: 1 VA.S.8.1 Media, Techniques and Processes Students will: identify media and materials used in creating art; understand processes and techniques in creating art; apply problem-solving skills in creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art; and use materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner. This objective is addressed throughout. See, for example: SE/TE: 5, 17, 21, 31, 112-115, 152-153, 188-189, 197 211, 214-215, 234-235, 282-283, 301 SE/TE: 51, 88-89, 114-115, 140-141, 167, 219, 248, 270-271, 296-297, 301 SE/TE: 31, 86-89, 93, 112-115, 138- Objectives For student master of content standards and objectives, the instructional materials will provide students with the opportunity to 1. VA.O.8.1.1 select and apply a variety of media, techniques, technologies and processes used to express experiences and/or ideas. 2. VA.O.8.1.2 evaluate the effectiveness of their choice of media, techniques, technologies and processes. 3. VA.O.8.1.3 use selected media, techniques, technologies and processes to produce two-dimensional or three- 4
141, 197, 164-167, 216-219, 249, 268-271, 294-297, 301 SE/TE: 126, 152, 178, 190, 218, 230, 256, 282 dimensional artworks that communicate experiences and/or ideas (e.g., photography, computer imagery, sculpture and drawing). 4. VA.O.8.1.4 demonstrate safe and effective use of materials, tools and technology. 5
(Vendor/Publisher) Grade 8 Standard: 2 VA.S.8.2 Elements of Art and Principles of Design Students will: identify selected elements and principles of design as they relate to art and the environment; understand qualities of elements of art and principles of design as they apply to two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects and artworks; apply elements of art and principles of design as they relate to problem-solving skills in the creation of art; and communicate expressive ideas that demonstrate an understanding of structures and functions in art. SE/TE: 32-33, 34-41, 50, 51, 80-81, 93, 106-107, 164-167, 171, 184-185, 210-211, 236-237, 249, 262-263 SE/TE: 32-33, 42-47, 51, 80-81, 93, 132-133, 158-159, 210-211, 288-289, 301 SE/TE: 74-75, 80-81, 93, 106-107, 112-115, 130, 132-133, 145, 158-159, 164-167, 171, Objectives For student master of content standards and objectives, the instructional materials will provide students with the opportunity to 1. VA.O.8.2.1 identify and use the elements of art line shape color texture value form space 2. VA.O.8.2.2 identify and use the principles of design (e.g., unity, rhythm, emphasis, balance, variety, repetition, proportion and harmony). 3. VA.O.8.2.3 create two-dimensional artworks using a variety of elements of art and principles of design. 6
210-211, 234-235, 236-237, 249, 288-289 SE/TE: 86-89, 100-101, 110-111, 138-141, 152-153, 190-193, 242-245, 256-257, 282-283, 286-287, 294-297, 301 SE/TE: 38-39, 234-235, 236-237 This objective is addressed throughout. See, for example: SE/TE: 32-33, 34-41, 42-47, 51, 56-57, 80-81, 106-107, 132-133, 158-159, 184-185, 210-211, 223, 249, 254, 262-263, 288-289 4. VA.O.8.2.4 create three-dimensional artworks using a variety of elements of art and principles of design. 5. VA.O.8.2.5 create artworks using color schemes chosen from the following: complementary, analogous, monochromatic, triadic, split-complementary, warm, cool. 6. VA.O.8.2.6 evaluate the effectiveness of using the elements of art and principles of design to communicate ideas. 7
(Vendor/Publisher) Grade 8 Standard: 3 VA.S.8.3 Subject Matter, Symbols and Ideas Students will: identify symbols and ideas to communicate meaning in art; determine potential content for artworks; and apply problem-solving skills when creating art relative to subject matter, symbols and ideas. SE/TE: 8-9, 12-13, 17, 78-79, 100-101, 110-112, 126-127, 135, 138-141, 216-219 SE/TE: 74-75, 100-101, 110-111, 126-127, 178-179, 190-193, 268-271 SE/TE: 9, 13, 58-59, 70-73, 75, 78-79, 93, 101, 112, 119, 122-125, 145, 190-193, 223, 226-229, 249, 290-291, 301 Objectives For student master of content standards and objectives, the instructional materials will provide students with the opportunity to 1. VA.O.8.3.1 choose realistic or non-objective symbols and ideas to communicate specific meaning in two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art. 2. VA.O.8.3.2 use realistic or non-objective elements to communicate personal experiences. 3. VA.O.8.3.3 analyze the effectiveness of choices in creating art relative to subject matter, symbols and ideas. 8
(Vendor/Publisher) Grade 8 Standard: 4 VA.S.8.4 Art History and Diversity Students will: identify how the visual arts have a history and specific relationship to culture; analyze works of art that reflect different styles and time periods; and demonstrate an understanding of how history, culture and the arts influence each other. This objective is addressed throughout. See, for example: SE/TE: 78, 96-99, 119, 122-125, 154-157, 186-189, 212-215, 226-229, 232-235, 249, 264-267, 284-287 SE/TE: 102-105, 128-131, 154-157, 180-183, 197, 206-209, 223, 232-235, 258-261, 284-287, 301 SE/TE: 186-189, 197, 212-215, 223, 238-241, Objectives For student master of content standards and objectives, the instructional materials will provide students with the opportunity to 1. VA.O.8.4.1 analyze and distinguish the characteristics of artworks and lives of artists from different periods of time, styles and cultures. 2. VA.O.8.4.2 analyze and relate how art movements reflect world events of the time period. 3. VA.O.8.4.3 explain how time and place influence meaning and value in a work of art. 9
249, 252-255, 264-267, 275, 278-281, 301 This objective falls outside the scope of Davis Art: A Global Pursuit. 4. VA.O.8.4.4 explore the connection of local history and culture to West Virginia artists. 10
(Vendor/Publisher) Grade 8 Standard: 5 VA.S.8.5 Reflection and Analysis Students will: identify multiple purposes for creating works of art; analyze contemporary and historic meanings in specific artworks through cultural and aesthetic inquiry; and describe and compare a variety of individual responses to their artworks and to artworks from various eras and cultures. SE/TE: 14, 28, 48, 63, 91, 117, 142, 168, 194, 220, 246, 272, 299 SE/TE: 252-255, 275, 278-281, 284-287, 290, 301 SE/TE: 93, 145, 223, 249 This objective is addressed throughout. See, for example: SE/TE: 2-3, 4-5, 6-9, 56-57, 82-85, 93, 96-99, 145, Objectives For student master of content standards and objectives, the instructional materials will provide students with the opportunity to 1. VA.O.8.5.1 identify a variety of careers in visual art (e.g., architect, graphic designer, educator, industrial designer). 2. VA.O.8.5.2 identify the changing nature of art in a contemporary world. 3. VA.O.8.5.3 compare the meaning of similar artworks from different time periods based on information about history and culture(e.g., Toulouse-Lautrec to modern graphic designers, cartoonist s animation to computer generated animation). 4. VA.O.8.5.4 determine and identify the purposes for creating specific types of art (e.g., public sculptures, photography, computer generated art). 11
200-203, 223, 252-255, 278-281 SE/TE: 89, 115 5. VA.O.8.5.5 select and display their artwork(s) to be part a group critique. SE/TE: 17, 31, 51, 65, 93, 119, 145, 171, 197, 223, 249, 301 SE/TE: 89, 92, 115, 141, 167, 196, 222, 274, 297, 300 6. VA.O.8.5.6 develop written responses to a variety of artworks that includes description, interpretation, analysis and judgment. 7. VA.O.8.5.7 participate in a group critique of various artworks using an art criticism process that includes description, interpretation, analysis and judgment. 12
(Vendor/Publisher) Grade 8 Standard: 6 VA.S.8.6 Multi-disciplinary Connections Students will: identify characteristics of the visual arts and other disciplines; and analyze by comparing and contrasting connections between disciplines. SE/TE: 14, 28, 48, 63, 90, 116, 142, 169, 194, 220, 246, 272, 298-299 SE/TE: 28-29, 62-63, 90-91, 220-221, 246 Objectives For student master of content standards and objectives, the instructional materials will provide students with the opportunity to 1. VA.O.8.6.1 compare the characteristics of visual art to other arts disciplines. 2. VA.O.8.6.2 employ multiple arts disciplines to recreate, illustrate a selected historical event or another thematic idea. 13