Each consecutive year reinforces/refines prior studio art experience. Students use a wide variety of materials to create two and three dimensional projects with constant reference to examination and understanding of the elements and principles of design.

Students are regularly exposed to works of both historical and contemporary artists, art movements and ideas, and how the work they do in the classroom relates (has relevance) to the larger art world of ideas and images.

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Art Outcomes - Grade 8

1. With firm understanding of the elements and principles of design and other pertinent vocabulary, be able to make compositions communicating this awareness.

   • Be able to make two and three dimensional works demonstrating refinement of design concepts.

   • Be able to produce projects expressing personal style while attending to formal qualities of work.

2. Ability to handle a wide variety of materials respectfully and safely and develop techniques for employment of them.

   • Be able to use materials appropriately.

   • Be able to choose materials with the knowledge of how they will enhance the project work.

   • Be aware of material selection and how it will most effectively generate personal ideas and style.

3. Be able to access appropriate art materials and references, movements and ideas.

   • Ability to coordinate art references and understand personal relationship to the Art world.

   • To be able to internalize art activities as an expression and make them more a part of daily life.

4. Be able to use advanced art vocabulary to relate and communicate personal response to art objects.

   • Be able to more deeply integrate visual and verbal ideas, information and insights employed while viewing.

   • To be aware of social interactions and emotional phases reflecting self esteem and expectations for self-involvement.

Art Outcomes - Grade 7

1. Ability to make creative two and three dimensional products using an understanding of the elements and principles of design.

   • Be able to plan and produce products using the concepts of the elements; line, shape, color, texture, and space.

   • Be able to plan and produce products using the concepts of the principles: balance, rhythm, contrast, movement, pattern, emphasis and unity.

   • Be able to apply their understanding of the elements and principles of design and other art terms to produce, refine, and evaluate the art product.

2. Ability to handle a wide variety of materials respectfully and safely and develop personal techniques for using materials and making art.

   • Set up, use, break down, clean, organize and store art materials.

   • Ability to develop techniques based on both an individual and collective experience.

   • Ability to make creative two and three dimensional projects which convey personal expression.

3. Ability to site art references from art movements and ideas.

   • Be able to use both contemporary and historical art references.

   • Be familiar with posters, videos and books pertinent to the subject at hand in art.

   • Be aware of the art option in the community and galleries and museums, local and otherwise.

4. Be able to respond to art objects, experiences and/or presentations.

   • Be able to grasp visual and verbal ideas expressed in work.

   • Be able to use appropriate vocabulary when expressing response to art work.

   • Be able to share and connect these ideas with those of others.

Art Outcomes - Grade 6

1. Ability to make creative two and three dimensional products using an understanding of the elements of design.

   • Be able to plan and produce designs using the concepts of line, shape, color, texture, space.

   • Using the understanding of the elements of design and other art terms produce, refine and evaluate various products.

2. Ability to handle a wide variety of materials respectfully and safely, and develop techniques for employment of them.

   • Set up, use, break down, clean, organize and store art materials.

   • Ability to develop techniques based on both individual and creative experience.

   • Ability to show the learning experience through visual representations.

   • Ability to make both two and three dimensional projects including painting, print making, computer graphics and sculptural works.

3. Ability to site appropriate art references from art movements and ideas.

   • Be able to use both contemporary and historical art references.

   • Be familiar with posters, videos and books pertinent to the subject at hand in art.

   • Be aware of art options in the community and be familiar with galleries and museums, local and otherwise.

4. Be able to respond to art objects, experiences and/or presentations.

   • Be able to grasp visual and verbal ideas expressed in the works.

   • Be able to use appropriate vocabulary, to express personal response.