VISUAL ARTS

FOUNDATIONS OF ART

Course Number: 6005 Grade level: 9-12

Credit Value: .5 Prerequisite: N/A This is an introductory course to the visual arts designed to provide a variety of activities that will allow students to acquire and apply skills using various media and techniques which include drawing, painting, cut outs, printing, and three-dimensional constructions. Emphasis is given to the Elements of Art and Principles of Design which are explored and developed in various techniques and styles through the exploration of a wide range of 2D and 3D art works. Concepts of aesthetic, art appreciation, and art criticism are presented through the introduction of Art History, stimulating awareness and an understanding of the Visual Arts. This course provides the necessary foundations in skills for all other art courses and is a prerequisite for the IB Visual Art courses.

VISUAL ARTS 2D LAB*

Course Number: 6038 Grade level: 10-12

Credit Value: .5 Prerequisite: Foundations of Art This course is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to deepen their understanding of 2D Visual Art in drawing, painting and printmaking. Students will build upon skills and knowledge learned in the Foundations course in a series of projects that will also allow for autonomy in terms of outcomes and media. Students will be continually encouraged to expand their creative ideas as well as their technical potential and critical thinking. Materials may include: pencil, pen, chalk, charcoal, ink, acrylic, oil and watercolor paint on a variety of surfaces.

*This course may be repeated for credit

VISUAL ARTS MIXED MEDIA LAB*

Course Number: 6036 Grade level: 10-12

Credit Value: .5 Prerequisite: Foundations of Artl This course is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to explore a combination of different media within their artworks. Students will build upon skills and knowledge learned in the Foundations course in a series of projects that will allow for autonomy in terms of outcomes and media. In this course, techniques such as batik, embroidery and tie-dye may be explored along with a variety of painting, drawing and collaging techniques. Materials that may be used in conjunction with each other might include paper, fabrics, cardboard, paint and drawing materials. *This course may be repeated for credit

VISUAL ARTS 3D LAB*

Course Number: 6045 Grade level: 10-12

Credit Value: .5 Prerequisite: Foundations of Artl This course is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to explore the elements of Form and deepen their understanding of 3D Visual Art in Sculpture and Ceramics. Students will build upon skills and knowledge learned in the Foundations course in a series of projects that will allow for autonomy in terms of outcomes and media. Students will be continually encouraged to expand their creative ideas as well as their technical potential and critical thinking. Materials may include: Clay, wire, gesso, wood, plaster, paint, recycled materials. Methods may include: Construction, modeling, clay hand building, carving and papier-mache. *This course may be

repeated for credit

IB VISUAL ARTS SL I

Course Number: 6043 Grade level: 11

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Foundation of Art and a semester course. or portfolio and teacher recommendation. This course is the first year of the two-year IB Visual Arts SL II examination. This two-year program aims to provide students opportunities to make personal, social and cultural and aesthetic experiences meaningful through the language of Visual Arts. Students will develop skills and experience using a variety of media, techniques and conceptual forms in order to communicate concepts and ideas. These will be applied in monthly Art Works in an increasingly independent manner. Students will learn to express ideas with confidence and competency, becoming informed, reflective and critical with the arts. Students keep a journal as a record of the thought process behind their work, experimenting with style and medium, and study inspirational artists and art movements. An IB art student is expected to be highly self-motivated, responsible and enjoy working independently. Students are expected to produce in-depth monthly pieces of artwork and carry out periodic gallery visits.

IB VISUAL ARTS HL I

Course Number: 6044 Grade level: 11

Prerequisite: Foundation of Art and a semester Credit Value: 1 elective course. or portfolio and teacher recommendation. This course is the first year of the two-year IB Visual Arts HL II examination. This two-year program aims to provide students opportunities to make personal, social and cultural and aesthetic experiences meaningful through the language of Visual Arts. Students will develop skills and experience using a variety of media, techniques and conceptual forms in order to communicate concepts and ideas. These will be applied in monthly Art Works in an increasingly independent manner. Students will learn to express ideas with confidence and competency, becoming informed, reflective and critical with the arts. Students keep a journal as a record of the thought process behind their work, experimenting with style and medium, and study inspirational artists and art movements. An IB art student is expected to be highly self-motivated, responsible and enjoy working independently. Students are expected to produce in-depth monthly pieces of artwork and carry out periodic gallery visits.

IB VISUAL ARTS SL II

Course Number: 6041 Grade level: 12

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: IB Visual Arts I This is the second year of a two-year sequence, which fulfills the requirements of the IB Visual Arts syllabus Standard Level curriculum. This course is a continuation of the first year in Visual Arts I course. Emphasis will be placed on students expanding their creative potential and the development of their own style. A higher degree of self-motivation and commitment is expected.

IB VISUAL ARTS HL II

Course Number: 6042 Grade level: 12

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: IB Visual Arts I This course is the second year of a two-year sequence, which fulfills the requirements of the IB Visual Arts syllabus High-level curriculum. This course is a continuation of the first year in Visual Arts I course. Emphasis will be placed on students expanding their creative potential and the development of their own style. A higher degree of self-motivation and commitment is expected. The level of expectations in High Level is higher than in Standard Level and students are expected to demonstrate a greater degree of both research and artistic productions.