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Middle School Visual Art Syllabus

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Studio Etiquette:
* Supplies  * Trash: Clean-up/recycle * Name on work * Your influence on other workers * ID * Tardy * 

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10/10

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__ CRAFTSMANSHIP
__ CREATIVITY
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1

Collage:
Photo face on a strange body with name printed below.

Icon that is always attached to art project in hallway. Use very small photo. Size 3x3 inches

art

/10

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2

Typography & Calligraphy
Celtic lettering, candle reading of poetry of poem or proverb
(rulers, nibs, india ink, handles)

art

/10

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3

Portrait:
The formula- charcoal

art

/10

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4

Printmaking:
Monotype or Linoleum Print
 Bench hooks, gouge,

art

/10

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5

Comic strip for a special school newspaper.  
Teach something from one of your classes. [interdisciplinary]
Rulers, non-repro blue pencils,

art

/10

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6

Figure Drawing:
8 Head tall Renaissance figure.
Using the two color method to do gesture drawings.
 

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7

Texture:
Rubbings from around the school in prisma color.
Make a collage.

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8

Linear Perspective: Intro 1 and 2 point
Draw a 1 point perspective picture of forms.

art

/10

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9

Sketchbook:
(Bell Work:10 min)

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/10

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/100

 


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SIGN

Studio Etiquette:
* Supplies  * Trash: Clean-up/recycle * Name on work * Your influence on other workers * ID * Melody Scoles (Tardy) * 

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10/10

__ PROJECT EXAMPLE
__ CRAFTSMANSHIP
__ CREATIVITY
__ DETAIL/EFFORT
__ OVERALL EFFECT

1

Dramatic Lighting:
Scratchboard, X-Acto Knife

art

/10

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2

Classic Literature as a Video Storyboard   
(1) Read the story
(2) Make sketches and apply for production positions.
(3) Do storyboards. 

art

/10

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3

Characters and Backgrounds:
(4) 8 inch standard size characters with a solid outline that can be scanned.
(5) Watercolor backgrounds:

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4

Produce and Publish:
(5) Paint watercolor backgrounds
(5) Scan in images
(6) Add Audio
(7) Add storyboard
(8) Publish

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5

Abstraction.
(1) Found Objects Sculpture-painting one color
(2) Organic and geometric shape and form abstract painting

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6

Linear Perspective:
Part 2
Intro 1 and 2 point.
Draw a 2 point perspective.

Composition: Deep. Medium, Shallow Depth

art

/10

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7

Stipple and Light Wash:
Do a pattern over an original photo using an ultra-fine point sharpie on thin stock or tracing paper.

art

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8

Coloring book:  
Illustrated illustration or activity for elementary school students to use in Math, English, Science, Art, Health, or other subject.

art

/10

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9

Sketchbook Grade:
(Bell Work:10 min)

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0/100

 

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