Art Curriculum

7th Grade

Course Purpose:

 Students will design and revise artwork with the elements of art and principles of design, as well as analyze the presentation and preservation of artwork.

Outcomes and Components:

 FA.7A.1 Students will design artwork, revise artwork, and write an artist statement using the elements of art and principles of design.

Pacing  

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Assess

Component Code

Component

Standard(s)
  FA.7A.1.1 Apply methods to overcome creative blocks. VA:Cr1.1.7
  FA.7A.1.2 Develop criteria to guide making a work of art to meet an identified goal. VA:Cr1.2.7
  FA.7A.1.3 Demonstrate persistence in developing skills in various art methods. VA:Cr2.1.7
  FA.7A.1.4 Apply visual and organizational strategies to design a work of art. VA:Cr2.3.7
  FA.7A.1.5 Write an artist statement that reflects on and explains important information within personal artwork. VA:Cr3.1.7
  FA.7A.1.6 Demonstrate craftsmanship and ethical responsibility through proper care and sharing of art materials. VA:Cr2.2.7

Academic Vocabulary:  design, revise, write

Content Vocabulary: creative block, artist statement, visual and organizational strategies, ethical responsibility