COURSE DESCRIPTION - ADVANCED PLACEMENT ART AP Drawing Portfolio, AP 2D Design Portfolio, AP 3D Design Portfolio COURSE DESCRIPTION This course offers art students a concentrated Art program, which qualifies them to apply for college credit in Art. Emphasis is centered on studio work, preparation of portfolios, and the submission of a portfolio for an Advanced Placement grade. In the spring each student will exhibit his/her work in a one person show. OBJECTIVES This course is certified AP by the College Board and includes the seven required aspects of an AP Studio Art course. These parts are designated as (AP C-1 through 7). The student will: 1. Develop the three areas of the AP Studio Art Portfolio: Breadth, Concentration, and Quality. (AP C-1) 2. Develop a personal style and demonstrate individual expression and voice through idea development, composition, and the use of art media. (AP C-5) 3. Develop a comprehensive portfolio of work that shows mastery of concept, composition, and skill with media. (AP C-2) (AP C-4) 4. Develop a coherent body of work that shows and investigation of a strong visual idea or theme. (AP C-3) 5. Make informed critical decisions regarding intent, composition, and form/content relationships. (AP C-5) 6. Further develop an awareness of artists and cultural and historical art movements. 7. Demonstrate an awareness of visual communication through the use of the elements and principles of art. 8. Demonstrate visual literacy and associated vocabulary. (AP C-6) 9. Explain and defend his/her artwork to classmates and teacher in presentation and critique situations. (AP C-6) 10. Develop a practice of self-examination and self-critique with regard to art production. (AP C-6) 11. Develop aesthetic judgment through the process of critiquing art. (AP C-6) 12. Develop aesthetic judgment through the production of written statements of purpose and the documentation of personal development. (AP C-6) 13. Demonstrate experience with a variety of art issues and media within a given area: drawing, 2D design, or 3D design. (AP C-1), (AP C-4) 14. Demonstrate an understanding of artistic integrity with regard to image, idea, and composition (AP C-7)
SPECIFIC COURSE ACTIVITIES The student will: 1. Develop works of art through an idea development process that includes the use of written statements, visual references, compositional sketches, and a model of the completed piece. (AP C-3) 2. Develop a concentration of pieces that share a common theme or intent that includes 10 to 12 pieces that satisfies the Concentration section of the AP Portfolio. (AP C-3) 3. Develop the Breadth section of the Advanced Placement Portfolio that requires work in a variety of media that address various art issues within their studio area. example: Drawing: figure drawing, perspective drawing, still life, inventive images, etc. 2D Design: color theory, perspective, use of text and image, etc. 3D Design: line in space, mass and volume, texture, atectonic use of space, geometric design, organic design, etc. (AP C-4) 5. Participate in discussions with the teacher regarding progress and ideas. (AP C-6) 4. Explore and refine use of media. (AP C-4, C-2) 5. Critique work of classmates and his / her own work. (AP C-6) 6. Research the work of contemporary and historical artists. 7. Read required text materials. 8. Develop work that satisfies the quality section of the AP Portfolio. (AP C-2, C-4) 9. Develop written statements of intent and analysis. (AP C-6) 10. Prepare the digital photos required for the AP Portfolio. (AP C-1) 11. Prepare and submit a portfolio. (AP C-1) 12. Present a display of their work in the AP Art Show. (SEL) EVALUATION A. Each six-week grade will be determined in the following fashion: AREA FREQUENCY/WEIGHT 1st Grading Period Concentration Projects 1 25% Breadth Projects 3 75% 2nd Grading Period Concentration Projects 3 75% Breadth Projects 1 25% 3rd Grading Period Concentration Projects 3 75% Breadth Projects 1 10% Portfolio & Art Show Preparation 15% Final exam 100% Projects include: points earned for meeting assignment deadlines and for the development of assignments leading up to and including the Concentration and Breadth pieces. Critique participation is also evaluated. B. The final grade will be determined as per Stevenson's policy: 1 st six week grade 2 nd six week grade 3 rd six week grade 4 th six week grade semester grade
25% 25% 25% 25% = ILLINOIS STATE GOALS FOR THE VISUAL ARTS 25. Know the language of the arts A. Understand the sensory elements, organizational principles and expressive qualities of the arts. B. Understand the similarities, distinctions and connections in and among the arts. 26. Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced. A. Understand processes, traditional tools and modern technologies used in the arts. B. Apply skills and knowledge necessary to create and perform in one or more of the arts. 27. Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present. A. Analyze how the arts function in history, society and everyday life. B. Understand how the arts shape and reflect history, society and everyday life. Unit 1: Breadth Produce 12 original works of art that incorporate a variety of design and /or drawing issues, and demonstrate the use of variety of media and techniques. (S, P) Learning Targets: Tools, processes, concepts, vocabulary terms, and historical references - Develop visual literacy (K, R) - Define and recognize vocabulary terms. (K) - Recognize tools and processes. (K) - Recognize, identify, and define elements and principles and explain how they are used in a work of art. (K, R)) - Recognize traditional Eastern and Western design aesthetics. (K) - Demonstrate use of media and techniques. (S, P) - Demonstrate the use of creative and critical thinking methods in the design process. (R, P) -Reference historical, contemporary, or cultural styles and art movements in works of art. (K, R, S) - Demonstrate proper care of tools and supplies. (S, SEL) Intent/Concept -Demonstrate an understanding of artistic integrity with regard to image, idea, and composition (AP C-7) -Develop mood and intention through idea, composition, color and value, and use of media. (R, P) -Demonstrate an understanding of assignment parameters (K, R) -Establish sense of voice in the execution and development of the work. (R, S, P) -Establish depth of idea and use of multiple design/drawing issues in the work. ((R, S) Form - Analyze proportions and shapes within a form or among forms. (R) - Synthesize information to create form or illusion of form. (R, S) - Use value and/or color to create or enhance the illusion of form. (S, P) - Develop creative imagery. (R, S). Composition - Generate multiple solutions to compositions (R, S) - Demonstrate use of Eastern and Western design principles in composition (K, R, S) - Use the elements of art alone or in combination to creatively explore composition: line, shape, form, space (depth, perspective), value, texture, and color. (R, S, P) -Apply principles of design to creatively develop composition: rhythm and movement, repetition, emphasis (focal points), balance, proportion, unity, variety. (R, S, P) -Create illusion of depth through angle of view and perspective. (S, P) Technique -Demonstrate skill and exploration with media. (S) -Create interest and express personal style through mark making and expressive use of media. (S.P) Critique - Analyze the effectiveness of a work of art. (K, R)
- Participate in self-assessment processes. (R, SEL) - Participate in group peer critiques. (K, R, SEL) Presentation - Demonstrate professionalism in presentation of artwork. (SEL) Unit 2: Concentration Produce 12 original works of art that are share a common theme or idea and represent an in-depth investigation of that theme. Learning Targets: Tools, processes, concepts, vocabulary terms, and historical references - Develop visual literacy (K, R) - Define and recognize vocabulary terms. (K) - Recognize tools and processes. (K) - Recognize, identify, and define elements and principles and explain how they are used in a work of art. (K, R)) - Recognize traditional Eastern and Western design aesthetics. (K) - Demonstrate use of media and techniques. (S, P) - Demonstrate the use of creative and critical thinking methods in the design process. (R, P) -Reference historical, contemporary, or cultural styles and art movements in works of art. (K, R, S) - Demonstrate proper care of tools and supplies. (S, SEL) Intent/Concept -Demonstrate an understanding of artistic integrity with regard to image, idea, and composition (AP C-7) -Develop mood and intention through idea, composition, color and value, and use of media. (R, P) -Demonstrate a cohesive connection between pieces in the Concentration. (K, R) -Establish form/content relationships within each piece in the Concentration. -Establish sense of voice in the execution and development of the work. (R, S, P) -Establish depth of idea and use of multiple design/drawing issues in the work. ((R, S) Form - Analyze proportions and shapes within a form or among forms. (R) - Synthesize information to create form or illusion of form. (R, S) - Use value and/or color to create or enhance the illusion of form. (S, P) - Develop creative imagery. (R, S). Composition - Generate multiple solutions to compositions (R, S) - Combine multiple drawing/design issues in the work. (R) - Demonstrate use of Eastern and Western design principles in composition (K, R, S) - Use the elements of art alone or in combination to creatively explore composition: line, shape, form, space (depth, perspective), value, texture, and color. (R, S, P) -Apply principles of design to creatively develop composition: rhythm and movement, repetition, emphasis (focal points), balance, proportion, unity, variety. (R, S, P) -Create illusion of depth through angle of view and perspective. (S, P) Technique -Demonstrate skill and exploration with media. (S) -Create interest and express personal style through mark making and expressive use of media. (S.P) Critique - Analyze the effectiveness of a work of art. (K, R) - Participate in self-assessment processes. (R, SEL) - Participate in group, peer critiques. (K, R, SEL) Presentation - Demonstrate professionalism in presentation of artwork. (SEL) Unit 3: AP Art Show and AP Portfolio Preparation Prepare the Concentration artwork for presentation in a one-person show, prepare images and actual work for submission of the AP Studio Art Portfolio to the College Board.
Learning Targets: Prepare images and statement for AP submission -Modify images according to AP guidelines. (P) -Submit images on AP website, including media, and size. (P) -Respond to questions regarding the focus of the Concentration. (K, R) Prepare Quality work -Select work (R) -Mat or mount all 2D Quality work. (not applicable for 3D Portfolio) (S, P) Prepare AP Art Show -Write statement describing Concentration focus. (K, R) -Design show plan for placement of pieces. (R, S) -Prepare artwork for display, including titles and written information. (K, S, P) -Anticipate and prepare for professional interaction with audience. (SEL)