HS Visual Art Instructional Guide
High School Visual Art Courses at a Glance
Art Exploration, Investigation, and Approaches
Express Ideas, Emotion, & Experiences through Art
Examine & Apply Creative Processes
Interpret, Analyze, & Evaluate Artistic Work
Present & Respond to Presentation of Artistic Work
Practice Professionalism and Ethics in Art Making
Topic
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 influence 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. Reflect, 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 identified goal. Apply principles and criteria to engage in making a work of art or design.
Expectations
Artistic Criteria
Creativity
Artistic Materials
Elements of Art: Line, shape/form, space, value, color, & texture Principles of Design: Balance, rhythm, pattern, emphasis, contrast, & unity
Creative Process Creative Blocks
Intent & Meaning in Artistic Work Personal & Pre-established Criteria
Curation & Presentation of Art
Art as a Form of Expression
Artistic Methods
Prioritized Vocabulary and Concepts
Artist Statement
Art Exhibitions & Collections
Social Awareness
Innovation
Aesthetic Choices
Responsible & Ethical Practices
Risk Taking
Evaluation of Art
Audience Impact
Exploration
Collaborative Creation
Visual Art 1 Standards
Create 1,3 Respond 1,4
Create 2 Respond 2
Create 1 & 6 Connect 1
Respond 3 & 4 Connect 2
Present 1, 2,& 3 Create 5
Create 4
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
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