Art 9/10 (Visual Arts)
Teacher: Mr. Mueller
General Class rules
1. No food or beverage except for water.
2. Arrive on time ready to produce work..
3. Always clean up after yourself.
4. Treat all persons in the class room with dignity and respect.
5. Refrain from foul language and subject matter that is not appropriate for the classroom.
6. Work hard, do the best you can on your projects.
7. Respect school property and the property of others.
8. Submit all projects on assigned due dates.
Overview
The Art 9/10 course will be an introduction to the four major art forms: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture. In this course students will have an opportunity to learn the history, terminology and basic skills of creating art, while learning in a cooperative environment that will promote strong social responsibility in the classroom. All students will receive handouts for all projects that will cover specific techniques to art history. These handouts will be a valuable resource for the student as well as an aid in improving student literacy and numeracy.
The Art 9/10 course will explore the following disciplines of art:
General Units
1. Drawing
2. Printmaking
2. Printmaking
End of term One
3. Painting
4. Sculpture
4. Sculpture
5. Exploring other forms of art (bonus)
End of Term two
Exploring Specific Drawing Techniques
*all drawing will be done using a variety of drawing devices.
Understanding line
1. Breaking down a drawing in to general shapes.
2. Exploring gestural drawing
3. Using a searching line
2. Exploring gestural drawing
3. Using a searching line
4. Using contour lines
5. Using line emphasis to establish depth and focal point.
6. Use of vanishing points and 2 and 3 point perspectives.
Understanding Value
* in this unit the student will learn to understand light sources and how to apply them to their subjects.
1.Review of value scale
2.Cross hatching
3.Side shading
4.Pointillism
5. Washes
Final drawing project:
2.Cross hatching
3.Side shading
4.Pointillism
5. Washes
Final drawing project:
All students will participate in a study of down town Vanderhoof. This project will be refined and completed using all of the above skills. This will be their final project of the drawing unit.
Introduction to Printmaking
The print making course will offer an introduction to basic printmaking (Relief) techniques in both woodblock and linoleum block printing. The student will also learn the history of printmaking, and the cultural impact it has played in the developing world.
1. History of Print Making
2. Creating imagery
2. Creating imagery
3. Cutting technique
4. Lino cut (Grade 9’s)
4. Wood cut (grade 10’s)
5. Printing and presenting
Introduction to Painting
In this introductory unit the student will learn about the basics of painting. The unit will cover a brief history of painting as well as a variety of painting techniques.
1. A brief history of painting.
2. The language behind painting.
3. Painting techniques.
4. Building a painting.
5. Presenting a painting
6. Class painting Grid
2. The language behind painting.
3. Painting techniques.
4. Building a painting.
5. Presenting a painting
6. Class painting Grid
Introduction to Sculpture
In the sculpture unit the students will learn about the history of sculpture and how to plan and create a three-dimensional work of art.
1. A brief history of sculpture
2. Sculpture terminology
2. Sculpture terminology
3. Planning your sculpture through sketches.
3. Paper Mache’ (9’s)
3. Wax and Wire (figures in motion) (10’s)
Exploring Other Forms of Art (Bonus Marks)
There are many different forms of art, in this unit the student will have the opportunity to explore an art form that catches their interest. It can be from one of the four genres as outlined in this course, or it can be a new art form or a technique that we did not have the opportunity to explore. This unit is a bonus mark unit only for those who have completed the above criteria.
