HS Visual Art Instructional Guide

Identify & Apply Elements of Art & Principles of Design High School Visual Arts Course

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

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.

Learning Intention and Success Criteria Examples:

Learning Intention: ●​ I am learning to identify and discuss the elements of art and principles of design so I can apply them in creating a work of art. ●​ I am learning to experiment with both guided and independent explorations.

●​ I am learning to document and record observations and experiences. ●​ I am learning to use multiple approaches to begin creative work.

Success Criteria : I will know I am successful when, ●​ I can i dentify and discuss the elements of art and principles of design in any work of art. ●​ I can create observational notes, sketches, or visual examples for art creation. ●​ I can explore a variety of materials, processes, and techniques to understand how to begin creative endeavors. ●​ I can create a goal or list of criteria to guide art creation.

Learning Progression Example: 1. ​ Learn the basic characteristics of the elements of art and principles of design. 2. ​ Practice identifying the elements and principles in various art pieces – both 2D and 3D art. 3. ​ Analyze and discuss the meaning and significance of each element of art in each piece. 4. ​ Create observation journals based on guided and independent exploration of existing art. 5. ​ Experiment with different materials and processes as a basis for art creation. 6. ​ Develop a goal for art creation based on exploration and experimentation.

CONCEPTS:

PRIORITY VOCABULARY:

SKILLS:

●​ Artistic Criteria ●​ Elements of Art

●​ Artistic Criteria ●​ Color ●​ Form ●​ Line

●​ 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.

○​ Color, form, line, shape, space, texture, & value

●​ Principles of Design

●​ Shape ●​ Space ●​ Texture ●​ Value ●​ Balance ●​ Rhythm ●​ Pattern

○​ Balance, rhythm, pattern, emphasis, contrast, unity, & movement

●​ Emphasis ●​ Contrast ●​ Unity ●​ Movement