Grade 8 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 to help build skills and learn about concepts related to project work. If students are unable to complete their assignments in class during the time allotted then they must be completed 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 and pencil crayon unless otherwise stated in class
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 -
Typically, dates and locations are TBA (information is sent home and listed on this weebly as soon as possible).
In the past, grade 8 students have been scheduled to receive an in-class visit from Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (Sketching & live still life.) Previous subjects include a Great Grey Owl, Peregrine Falcon, and Barn Owl! Dates for these experiences will be posted before hand.