BHS Visual Art Resource Guide

Beginning & Introductory Visual Art Courses at a Glance

Express Ideas, Emotion, & Experiences through Art

Identify & Apply Elements of Art & Principles of Design

Examine & Apply Creative Processes

Interpret, Analyze, & Evaluate Artistic Work

Present & Respond to Presentation of Artistic Work

Practice Professionalism and Ethics in Art Making

Topic

Visual Art 7-8 Standards

Create 9 & 11 Respond 1, 2, 3, & 4

Create 1, 2, & 6 Connect 1 & 2

Respond 5 & 6 Connect 3

Present 1, 2, 3, & 4 Connect 4

Create 3, 4, & 10

Create 5, 7, & 8

Visual Art 1 Standards

Create3

Create2 Respond 1 & 2

Create1&6 Connect 1

Respond 3 & 4 Connect 2

Present 1, 2,& 3 Create5

Create4

Use multiple approaches to undertake and document the process of developing artistic ideas from early stages to completion. Demonstrate willingness to innovate, take risks, overcome creative blocks, and pursue ideas that emerge in the creative process. Explore and engage in group collaborative art processes.

Develop and demonstrate skills with various materials, methods, and approaches to individually and collectively creating works of art. Demonstrate social awareness as well as responsible and ethical practices in creating and sharing works of art.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work using varied criteria. Evaluate artistic work and process through both personal and pre-established criteria. Communicate a convincing and logical argument to support an evaluation of art. Describe how culture, traditions, and history infuence responses to art.

Select and curate artifacts and/or artworks for presentation and preservation. Express meaning through the presentation of art. Analyze reasons and ways an exhibition is presented. Describe the impact that an exhibition or collection has on personal awareness of social, cultural, and political beliefs and understandings.

Apply visual strategies and concepts to design and produce artwork that communicates personal or group ideas, emotion, and experiences. Refect, analyze, and explain how humans view, respond to, and interact with artwork as a form of expression.

Identify and develop criteria to guide making a work of art or design to meet an identifed goal. Apply principles and criteria to engage in making a work of art or design.

Expectations

WISR Connection(s)

Inquiry, Viewing, Writing, Speaking

Inquiry, Speaking, Writing, Reading, Viewing

Writing, Inquiry, Speaking, Listening, Reading, Viewing

Writing, Inquiry, Speaking, Listening, Reading, Viewing

Writing, Inquiry, Speaking, Listening, Reading, Viewing

Inquiry, Speaking, Listening

Creativity

Artistic Criteria

Artistic Materials

Creative Process

Intent & Meaning in Artistic Work Personal & Pre-established Criteria

Curation & Presentation of Art

Elements of Art: Line, shape/form, space, value, color, & texture Principles of Design: Balance, rhythm, pattern, emphasis, contrast, & unity

Art as a Form of Expression

Artistic Methods

Prioritized Vocabulary and Concepts

Creative Blocks

Artist Statement

Art Exhibitions & Collections

Social Awareness

Innovation

Aesthetic Choices

Responsible & Ethical Practices

Risk Taking

Evaluation of Art

Audience Impact

Collaborative Creation