In the middle school program we continue to work with students on building stronger problem solving skills, a stronger ability to work in groups/collaborate and the ability to organize/utilize materials in a way that maximizes their use.
Students continue to learn about the elements of art and principles of design. They will experience these concepts through a variety of short-term projects in media including pencil, paint, clay, sculpture, collage, & printmaking.
Long term Goals:
Sensory Elements
Demonstrate an understanding of the creation of illusion of space (e.g., overlapping; variations in size, placement, value).
Demonstrate an understanding of formal/linear perspective (e.g., horizontal lines, vanishing point, one/two point perspective).
Identify the role of a specific color scheme in an art work.
Organizational Principles
Describe the elements and principles that create harmony.
Expressive Qualities
Identify the elements and principles that convey meaning in a work of art.
Describe elements and principles that unify a work of art.
Evaluate the visual qualities of symbols that create meaning in works of art.
Critique a work of art using appropriate language in a positive, constructive manner.
