1.1 The Creative Process: All students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles that govern the creation of works of visual art. Big Ideas: Course Objectives / Content Statement(s) The understanding and mastery of the Elements and Principles of Design is fundamental for success in any art work. Artists must explore approaches that show a versatility in technique and an investigation of visual problems. Essential Questions Enduring Understandings What provocative questions will foster inquiry, What will students understand about the big ideas? understanding, and transfer of learning? Students will understand that… Why does an artist need to understand the elements and principles of design? Every piece of art needs to have a foundation in the elements and How can the elements and principles principles of design. be used and manipulated to enhance a piece of art? Changing and altering the different elements will create different moods, How does composition and perspective values, and movement. change the way the viewer reads a piece of art? Stimuli for the creation of artworks can come from many places including other How does line, form, and shape art disciplines. contribute to the overall unity of a piece? In order to make a strong composition, a focus and understanding of balance How does color affect the mood and and proportion are needed. emotional quality of a work? Areas of Focus: Proficiencies Examples, Outcomes, Assessments (Cumulative Progress Indicators) Students will: Instructional Focus: Use innovative means and perceptual understanding to communicate through 1.1.12.D.1 Distinguish innovative applications varied content, media, and art of the elements of art and principles of design techniques. in visual artworks from diverse cultural perspectives and identify specific cross-cultural Demonstrate effective and accurate use themes. of art vocabulary throughout the art making process. Demonstrate visual thinking skills to 1.1.12.D.2 Translate literary, musical, theatrical, process the challenges and execution of and dance compositions by using them as a creative endeavor. stimulus/inspiration for corresponding visual artworks.
1.1 The Creative Process: All students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles that govern the creation of works of visual art. Big Ideas: Course Objectives / Content Statement(s) The understanding and mastery of the Elements and Principles of Design is fundamental for success in any art work. Artists must explore approaches that show a versatility in technique and an investigation of visual problems. Essential Questions What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning? Enduring Understandings What will students understand about the big ideas? Why does an artist need to understand the elements and principles of design? How can the elements and principles be used and manipulated to enhance a piece of art? How does composition and perspective change the way the viewer reads a piece of art? How does line, form, and shape contribute to the overall unity of a piece? How does color affect the mood and emotional quality of a work? Students will understand that… Every piece of art needs to have a foundation in the elements and principles of design. Changing and altering the different elements will create different moods, values, and movement. Stimuli for the creation of artworks can come from many places including other art disciplines. In order to make a strong composition, a focus and understanding of balance and proportion are needed. Areas of Focus: Proficiencies (Cumulative Progress Indicators) Examples, Outcomes, Assessments Students will: Instructional Focus: Use innovative means and perceptual understanding to communicate through varied content, media, and art techniques. Demonstrate effective and accurate use of art vocabulary throughout the art making process. Demonstrate visual thinking skills to process the challenges and execution of a creative endeavor. 1.1.12.D.1 Distinguish innovative applications of the elements of art and principles of design in visual artworks from diverse cultural perspectives and identify specific cross-cultural themes. 1.1.12.D.2 Translate literary, musical, theatrical, and dance compositions by using them as stimulus/inspiration for corresponding visual artworks.