Grade 7 Visual Art
This course is designed to allow students the opportunity to experience a number of techniques, methods, and procedures used in the visual art field. The overall goal is to support and inspire the growth of every student as an artist and artful learner. Students will have the opportunity to explore their own questions about art, solve open-ended, creative problems, and engage in conversations with others about arts experiences.
Course Break Down
Journal Drawing Assignments
A number of journal drawing assignments will be given in class in order to help build skills and develop concepts. If students are unable to finish their assignments in class during the time allotted then they will be required to complete them at home as homework assignments. Each drawing should be a 2 hour effort (suggested 10 minutes of work each night). Each drawing must be done using the following skills-based criteria:
1. Overlap positive shapes to show foreground, middle ground, and back ground
2. Layer colours to create texture and depth, showing lights and darks
3. Use the entire space of the picture plane
4. Use reference material for visual clues
5. Journal drawing assignments are to be done in pencil crayon
Major Work/Classroom Projects
There are three main projects due for this course. Each piece will have its own set of building criteria. Each of these criteria will be studied in class and assigned a value. Due dates will be posted in class (loosely, November, February, and June). Major work is to be done during class time.
Assessment (Manitoba Curriculum) -
Art Language & Tools (Developing an Art Tool Box) - Student demonstrates understanding of and facility with visual art elements, principles, and media
Understanding Art in Context (Who, Where, When & Why Art?) - Student connects visual arts to contexts of time, place, community, and also develops understanding of how art reflects/influences culture and identity
Creative Expression (Imagine, Design & Create) - Student individually and collaboratively generates, develops, and communicated ideas in creating original visual art for a variety of purposes/audiences
Valuing Artistic Experiences (View, Reflect & Respond) - Student analyzes, reflects on, and constructs meaning in response to art created by themselves and others
Student Engagement and Personal Skills -
- Student demonstrates the ability to manage their time during periods of project work
- Student demonstrates the ability to follow personal and environmental health and safety procedures
- Student engages consistently and constructively in art learning experiences
- Student demonstrates the ability to determine whether their actions are appropriate in a studio setting
Field Trips -
Grade 7 students are scheduled to experience two days of in-depth art education (Art Days). During this time students will visit a range of local art venues and take part in their programs. These full-day trips are scheduled during regular school hours, and coincide with grade 7 Band camp. Information and permission letters will be sent home with your child. In the event that your child is unable to participate, please let the teacher know asap so accurate bookings can be made - Thank you!
Past venues include: Camp Arnes, Gimli, MB, The Winnipeg Art Gallery, MB Museum of Man & Nature, Graffiti Gallery, and The Old Spaghetti Factory at the Forks.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - WAG full-day: Guided gallery tour plus printmaking workshop (Indigenous Art exhibit & Inuit Print); *Students must bring a bagged lunch with them on this day as the gallery does not have a canteen. We will be eating lunch in the lunch hall - please do not bring anything microwavable as we are not guaranteed a microwave. No nuts or tree nuts allowed!
Thursday, October 26, 2017 - MB Museum of Man & Nature (People of the North tour & Lapidary workshop - traditional soap stone carving); we will be having lunch offsite at the Spaghetti Factory, at The Forks (cost for this is included in field trip fee).
Journal Drawing Assignments
A number of journal drawing assignments will be given in class in order to help build skills and develop concepts. If students are unable to finish their assignments in class during the time allotted then they will be required to complete them at home as homework assignments. Each drawing should be a 2 hour effort (suggested 10 minutes of work each night). Each drawing must be done using the following skills-based criteria:
1. Overlap positive shapes to show foreground, middle ground, and back ground
2. Layer colours to create texture and depth, showing lights and darks
3. Use the entire space of the picture plane
4. Use reference material for visual clues
5. Journal drawing assignments are to be done in pencil crayon
Major Work/Classroom Projects
There are three main projects due for this course. Each piece will have its own set of building criteria. Each of these criteria will be studied in class and assigned a value. Due dates will be posted in class (loosely, November, February, and June). Major work is to be done during class time.
Assessment (Manitoba Curriculum) -
Art Language & Tools (Developing an Art Tool Box) - Student demonstrates understanding of and facility with visual art elements, principles, and media
Understanding Art in Context (Who, Where, When & Why Art?) - Student connects visual arts to contexts of time, place, community, and also develops understanding of how art reflects/influences culture and identity
Creative Expression (Imagine, Design & Create) - Student individually and collaboratively generates, develops, and communicated ideas in creating original visual art for a variety of purposes/audiences
Valuing Artistic Experiences (View, Reflect & Respond) - Student analyzes, reflects on, and constructs meaning in response to art created by themselves and others
Student Engagement and Personal Skills -
- Student demonstrates the ability to manage their time during periods of project work
- Student demonstrates the ability to follow personal and environmental health and safety procedures
- Student engages consistently and constructively in art learning experiences
- Student demonstrates the ability to determine whether their actions are appropriate in a studio setting
Field Trips -
Grade 7 students are scheduled to experience two days of in-depth art education (Art Days). During this time students will visit a range of local art venues and take part in their programs. These full-day trips are scheduled during regular school hours, and coincide with grade 7 Band camp. Information and permission letters will be sent home with your child. In the event that your child is unable to participate, please let the teacher know asap so accurate bookings can be made - Thank you!
Past venues include: Camp Arnes, Gimli, MB, The Winnipeg Art Gallery, MB Museum of Man & Nature, Graffiti Gallery, and The Old Spaghetti Factory at the Forks.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - WAG full-day: Guided gallery tour plus printmaking workshop (Indigenous Art exhibit & Inuit Print); *Students must bring a bagged lunch with them on this day as the gallery does not have a canteen. We will be eating lunch in the lunch hall - please do not bring anything microwavable as we are not guaranteed a microwave. No nuts or tree nuts allowed!
Thursday, October 26, 2017 - MB Museum of Man & Nature (People of the North tour & Lapidary workshop - traditional soap stone carving); we will be having lunch offsite at the Spaghetti Factory, at The Forks (cost for this is included in field trip fee).