AASD ART CURRICULUM High School Art Description Credits Prerequisites Textbooks/Resources Required Assessments District-wide, standards-based assessments Board Approved May 2010 Revised AASD Art Goals for K-12 Students To nourish creativity. Foster useful communication skills. Prepare students with marketable skills for the world of work. Encourage self discipline and persistence. Learn about human nature and culture. Learn about cultural diversity in an increasing diverse nation. Students should learn that Art is basic to life. It is the language of human expression, understanding and functionality. It conveys meaning to the world around us. Board Approved May 2010 Page 1
AASD Art Standards for Grades K-12 Students I. Stretch and Explore A. Learn critical thinking skills by analyzing physical and conceptual problems presented in artistic endeavors Learning to reach beyond one s capacity, to explore without a B. Develop multiple solutions to challenges involved in the creative process through the use of problem-solving and adaptability skills preconceived plan and to embrace the opportunity to learn from mistakes and accidents. C. Explore creativity skills by searching for effective, artistic visual expression that is uniquely individual to the student II. Envision A. Use problem solving skills to visualize outcomes during all phases of the creative process Learning to picture mentally what B. Cultivate creativity and innovation skills by conceiving ideas prior to taking action cannot be directly observed and imagine possible next steps in making a piece. C. Generate unique solutions to visual problems through self-direction and personal initiative III. Engage and Persist A. Develop and assemble a collection of work that reflects personal productivity and work ethic Learning to embrace problems of relevance within the art world B. Discover through personal initiative that the best solutions to visual problems are often found after working through struggles and frustrations and/or of personal importance to develop focus and other mental states conducive to working and persevering at art tasks. C. Promote adaptability by developing multiple solutions to problems involved in the creative process IV. Express Learning to create works that convey an idea, a feeling, or personal meaning A. Build skills that use imagination and artwork to communicate ideas and feelings (innovation and creativity skills) B. Develop an awareness of a larger global community (global awareness) C. Value the positive health and wellness benefits derived from creative expression V. Observe A. Sharpen ability to identify details through contextual learning Learning to attend to visual B. Investigate the visual world more closely by incorporating information and media skills contexts more closely than ordinary looking requires, and thereby to see things that otherwise might not be seen. C. Be self directed to see beyond the ordinary Board Approved May 2010 Page 2
AASD Art Standards for Grades K-12 Students (Continued) Content Strand Content Standard VI. Reflect A. Adapt to new challenges by creating solutions to problems (problem solving) Question and explain: learning to think and talk with others about B. Develop collaboration and communication skills necessary to express and articulate opinions about their own artwork and the artwork of others an aspect of one s work or working process. Evaluate: learning to judge one s own work and working process, and the work of others in relation to standards of the field. C. Practice social responsibility in speaking to peers about their artwork VII. Develop Craft A. Recognize the importance of personal responsibility when learning to care for tools, material and space Learning to use tools, materials, B. Apply a positive work ethic and self direction as they focus their ability to cultivate projects and artistic conventions to produce images and objects C. Imagine and invent unique images and objects using varied media, technique and processes (creativity and innovation skills) using varied media, techniques, and processes. D. Understand and implement the elements of art and principles of design to complete unique works of art VIII. Understand the Art World A. Connect their knowledge and skills in art to careers in humanities, sciences, and technology Learning about art history and B. Identify and use art as a basic way of thinking and communicating about the world current practice and to interact C. Draw inspiration from art of their own and other cultures past and present (global awareness) as an artist with other artists and D. Use information and media skills to explore the art world within the broader society. Board Approved May 2010 Page 3
1. Develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art. a. devises and uses strategies for imagining and implementing images. b. creates multiple solutions in problem solving and discusses that some solutions are better than others. c. recognizes and discusses that concepts and images from a variety of sources can be used to create original art. d. develops multiple solutions, discusses their quality, and applies to creative problem solving. e. responds to positive attention and suggestions from others. f. develops the ability to work in small groups to reach a group goal which will be greater than any one individual might achieve alone. g. plans and organizes for creating art. h. utilizes concepts and images from a variety of sources to create original art. I. Stretch and Explore; II. Envision; III. Engage and Persist; V. Observe; VI. Reflect District Assessment Artwork Samples Portfolio 2. Develop skills necessary for understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes. a. communicates and expresses ideas through a variety of materials and techniques. b. demonstrates the safe and responsible use of tools and materials. c. evaluates and selects materials, techniques, and processes to facilitate the creation of artwork. d. demonstrates techniques and processes for working with each art material. e. uses appropriate techniques and processes for working with each material. f. continues to explore unique properties and potential of materials and media. Classroom Observations Written Responses and Evaluations Presentations II. Envision; III. Engage and Persist; IV. Express; VI. Reflect; VII. Develop Craft Board Approved May 2010 Page 4
3. Organize the components of a work into a cohesive whole through knowledge or organizational principles of design and art elements. a. uses intuitive perception to solve problems. b. uses critical thought and analysis in the problem-solving process. c. demonstrates the ability to form and defend judgments about the characteristics and structures to accomplish commercial, personal, communal, or other purposes of art. d. explores and discusses unique properties and potential of art materials. Artwork Samples Class/Small Group Critiques Peer Evaluations Portfolio I. Stretch and Explore; IV. Express 4. Choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks. a. demonstrates the use of life surroundings and personal experiences to express ideas and feelings visually. b. interprets the environment through art. c. invents original and personal imagery to convey meaning and not rely on copying, tracing, patterns, or duplicated materials. d. applies subjects, symbols and ideas in artworks and uses the skills gained to solve problems in daily life. e. researches and discusses how artists develop personal imagery and style. Artwork Samples District Assessment Written Responses Reflective Questioning Sketchbook/Journals II. Envision; V. Observe; VII. Develop Craft; VIII. Understand the Art World Board Approved May 2010 Page 5
5. Understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures. V. Observe; VIII. Understand the Art World 6. Reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others. I. Stretch and Explore; II. Envision; IV. Express; VI. Reflect a. describes the existence of art movements, periods, and styles. b. describes universal themes that exist in art throughout history. c. recognizes and discusses that cultures have different aesthetics and each individual is a product of his or her culture. d. recognizes and identifies different aesthetics among cultures and the impact of the culture and aesthetics on the individual. e. knows that the visual arts have a history, purpose and function in all cultures. f. compares relationships of works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics and cultural/ethnic groups. a. uses one s mistakes as part of the creative process. b. recognizes the constructive role of failure as a part of the creative process. c. critiques artwork through the use of: proper vocabulary, art elements and design principles, meaning, feeling, mood and ideas, oral and written expression. d. describes the various purposes for creating works of visual art. e. explains how the constructive role of failure is often a part of the creative process. f. accepts and offers constructive criticism. g. accepts other s work and ideas as unique expression of themselves. Writing Samples District Assessment Class Discussions Class/Small Group Critiques Peer Evaluations Student-Teacher Conferencing Reflective Questioning Sketchbook/Journals Board Approved May 2010 Page 6
7. Perceive connections between visual arts and other disciplines. IV. Express; VII. Develop Craft; VIII. Understand the Art World 8. Develop an awareness of art as an avocation and profession. VIII. Understand the Art World a. describes ways the art elements and design principles interrelate within all arts disciplines. b. compares characteristics of visual arts within a particular historical period of style with ideas, issues or themes in other disciplines. c. discusses and explains how current technology impacts visual arts and other disciplines. d. uses current technology to learn about art and create one s own artwork. a. lists and discusses art professions. b. articulates how art provides an opportunity for lifelong learning. c. develops an awareness of art as an avocation. d. develops an awareness of art as a profession. e. investigates the necessary preparation to pursue various careers in visual arts. f. appreciates and speculates about how technology will precipitate additional artistic developments in the future. g. identifies how various technologies affect visual arts and other disciplines. h. discusses the involvement in art of people of all ages to include visiting museums, making art, reading or writing about art and artists, buying art, and teaching and volunteering in the arts. Class Discussions Collaboration with other Disciplines Reflective Questioning Portfolio Presentations Resources and learning activities that address course objectives: Board Approved May 2010 Page 7