Fine Arts
6th Grade Cycle Course
ART
Imagine, explore, discover, and create through studio art making. Experiences will guide students independently and collectively and may include drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and computer graphics. Students will also explore art history, aesthetics, and engage in art criticism.
The course will heighten individual creativity and illuminate the influence of art in society. Careers in the visual arts and related fields are also investigated. Students will learn the diverse ways that artists contribute to the world.
7th Grade Elective Course
ART
Imagine, explore, discover, and create through studio art making. Experiences will guide students independently and collectively and may include drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and computer graphics. Students will also explore art history, aesthetics, and engage in art criticism.
This course builds on previously learned skills and will continue to heighten individual creativity, while preparing students for continued exploration. Careers in the visual arts and related fields are also investigated. Students will learn the diverse ways that artists contribute to the world.
8th Grade Course Offerings
ART
Individually or in cooperative groups, students will engage daily in creative activities that allow for problem solving, critical thinking and individual expression. Advanced studio experiences in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts and computer graphics will allow students to develop their understanding of the visual arts, aesthetics, art history, and art criticism.
Students will heighten their creativity and skills, while deepening their understanding of art’s influence on society. The art cycle course prepares the student for a lifelong appreciation of art as a producer, consumer and/or advocate. In addition, it provides a solid foundation for continued studies in the visual arts.
DIGITAL ART
In this course students will have the opportunity to enhance their visual design skills & creativity while making some cross-curricular connections (math & literacy), and becoming technologically savvy (beyond posting photos on social media).The visual arts offer a perfect component in the school curriculum to enhance technological literacy- as part of a STEAM curriculum.
The technological, graphic design, and visual communication skills students will learn from this course will prepare them for more complex software programs, such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and CAD courses offered at CHS, and beyond. As future employees, students will need a combination of visual design ability and technological literacy for those sectors of commercial art, marketing, advertising, and entertainment that seek ever-talented employees with creative design skills.
DRAWING & PAINTING
The Drawing and Painting course is designed to further investigate techniques explored in 7th grade art. Students will develop a deeper understanding of both techniques by experimenting with various drawing and painting materials. Students will first concentrate on their drawing skills to reinforce the fundamentals of drawing. Later in the course, students will focus on various painting methods that touch on traditional and contemporary painting theories. Students will not only improve their drawing and painting skills, but will also develop their observational and analytical skills as they reflect and critique famous drawings and paintings as well as their peers’ artwork.