Visual Arts, Grade 11
AVI3M
Visual Arts, Grade 11
Grade Overview
Overall Curriculum Expectations
Students in this course will be structured around the following three categories:
- Creating and Presenting
- Reflecting, Responding, and analyzing
- Foundations
Creating and Presenting
- The Creative Process: apply the creative process to create a variety of artworks, individually and/or collaboratively
- The Elements and Principles of Design: apply the elements and principles of design to create artwor.ks for the purpose of self~expression and to communicate ideas,
information, and/or messages - Production and Presentation: produce artworks, using a variety of media/materials and traditional and emerging technologies, tools, and techniques, and demonstrate an
understanding of a variety of ways of presenting their works and the works of others Reflecting, Responding and Analyzing - The Critical Analyses Process: demonstrate an understanding of the critical analysis process by examining, interpreting, evaluating, and reflecting on various artworks
- Art, Society, and Values: demonstrate an understanding of how artworks reflect the society in which they were created, and of how they can affect both social and personal values
- Connections beyond the Classroom: describe opportunities and requirements for
continued engagement in visual arts
Foundations
- Terminology: demonstrate an understanding of, and use correct terminology when referring to, elements, principles, and other components related to visual arts
- Conventions and Techniques: demonstrate an understanding of conventions and techniques used in the creation of visual artworks
- Responsible Practices; demonstrate an understanding of responsible practices related to visual arts
Course Design
A variety of studio activities, assignments, presentations and tests support this course:
- Sketchbook assignments and short assignments to review information and enhance techniques acquired in lessons
- A total of 4 major assignments that reflect major themes of each unit
- A movement research and presentation
Please note that students must complete each item listed above in order to successfully pass the course. Failure to do so will have a significant influence to the final grade.
Evaluation
The following charts reflect the process through which students will be evaluated:
| For 70% of the final grade | ||
| Studio Assignments (5) | 50% | |
| Sketchbook/Short Assignments | 10% | |
| Observation | 10% | |
| For 30% of the final grade | ||
| Culminating Activity (30%) | Artwork | 20% |
| Essay | 5% | |
| Presentation | 5% | |
Each assignment that students hand in will be marked with a rubric of the four following categories (percentage of each category will differ for every assignment):
| Knowledge and understanding (K/U) | Subject-specific content acquired in each course and the comprehension of its meaning and significance |
| Thinking and Inquiry (T/I) | The use of critical and creative thinking skills and/or processes |
| Communication (C) | The conveying of meaning and expression through various art forms |
| Application (A) | The use of knowledge and skills to make connections within and between various contexts |
Course Content
Unit 1: Methods of Perception
In unit 1, students experiment with a variety of drawing media and mark-making techniques. Students will further develop pencil and pen techniques such as tonal shading, hatching and stippling and apply these skills in building a portfolio works that consist of still-life, contour and experimental drawings. Students will also review the elements and principles of design and will learn to apply them within their own artworks and to discuss them within different contexts.
Unit 2: Dreams and Imaginations
Unit 2 focuses on the Surrealist period in visual arts. Students will be introduced to the beginnings and principles of surrealism and experiment with techniques such as automatic writing and drawing. Students will develop methods in the depiction of various imaginary
elements and will use these to create an imaginary handscape drawing.
Unit 3: Painting – Techniques and Styles
In unit 3, students will review colour theory and experiment with various elements of it (such as shading with complimentary colours). After ample experimentation, students will be introduced to painting and will begin by watercolour and later move on to acrylic painting. They will learn to express different elements using paint and will practice various techniques with different tools and surfaces (ex. brushes, palette knives, canvas). Different types and styles of painting – realism, romanticism, impressionism – will also be explored in this unit.
Unit 4: A Closer Look at Form and Colour
In unit 4, students will continue to develop acrylic painting techniques. A stronger emphasis will be laid on the use of colour and form through the investigation of fauvism and pop art. Students will learn to construct larger scale works in painting and will study aspects of portraiture and also create a portrait of a person of their choice.
Unit 5: Culminating activity
Unit 5 will be the culminating activity in which students research a historical Western art period/movement of their choice and create an artwork after the chosen movement’s-dominant style. A detailed outline of the assignment as well as a list of possible movements for research will be provided during mid-semester to allow ample time for preparation.
Student Expectations
- Come prepared. Students must arrive for every class on time and ready to work.
- Attendance is mandatory.
- Complete all assignments on time. Late assignments will have a negative impact on your learning skills.
- All students in AVl3M are required to purchase a sketchbook no smaller than 9″x12″ (22.9cm x 30.Scrn).
- If you were absent, it is your responsibility to catch up with missed material.
- Expect to spend time on studio and sketchbook assignments at home.
- Inform the instructor of any accommodation or modification that is required .