Unit 2 - On Photography - Photo Essay
Unit 3 - Blood in the Gutter - Comic Book
Unit 4 - How to Be an Explorer of the World - Mindful Sketching
Unit 5 - Theater - Guerilla Theater
Unit 6 - The Body as Art - Dance Video
Unit 7 - Music: Ultimate Abstraction - Produce a Song
Unit 8 - Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - Course Cumulative Portfolio
Understanding Comics
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
How to be an Explorer of the World
Introduction to Paul Klee's Pedagogical Sketchbook
The Creative Act: A Way of Being
On the Problem of Form
In Plato's Cave
NeoLucida Drawing Tool (Camera Lucida)
Over the course of the year, students survey broad artistic approaches and explore how media impacts artistic works from music to drama to visual arts. The course also features intensive drawing instruction.
General Academic Skill Building
Publishing and Maintaining Online Portfolio
Journaling & Family Blogging
Discussion and Class Interaction
Teamwork
Provide rubrics used for major course activities and projects (anything we'd like to show schools how we correlated between projects, learning, and outcomes).
7th Grade Art
Anchor Standard 1 (Creating, Cr1): Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard 2 (Creating, Cr2): Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard 3 (Creating, Cr3): Refine and complete artistic work.
Anchor Standard 4 (Performing/Presenting/Producing, Pr4): Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
Anchor Standard 5 (Performing/Presenting/Producing, Pr5): Develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
Anchor Standard 6 (Performing/Presenting/Producing, Pr6): Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
Anchor Standard 7 (Responding, Re7): Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Anchor Standard 8 (Responding, Re8): Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Anchor Standard 9 (Responding, Re9): Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
Anchor Standard 10 (Connecting, Cn10): Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
Anchor Standard 11 (Connecting, Cn11): Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
Dance/Creating
DA:Cr1.1.7.a - Compare a variety of stimuli (for example, music, observed dance, literary forms, notation, natural phenomena, personal experience/recall, current news or social events) and make selections to expand movement vocabulary and artistic expression.
DA:Cr1.1.7.b - Explore various movement vocabularies to express an artistic intent in choreography. Explain and discuss the choices made using genre-specific dance terminology.
DA:Cr2.1.7.a - Use a variety of choreographic devices and dance structures to develop a dance study with a clear artistic intent. Articulate reasons for movement and structural choices.
DA:Cr2.1.7.b - Determine artistic criteria to choreograph a dance study that communicates personal or cultural meaning. Articulate how the artistic criteria serve to communicate the meaning of the dance.
DA:Cr3.1.7.a - Evaluate possible revisions of dance compositions and, if necessary, consider revisions of artistic criteria based on self-reflection and feedback of others. Explain reasons for choices and how they clarify artistic intent.
DA:Cr3.1.7.b - Investigate a recognized system to document a dance sequence by using words, symbols, or media technologies.
Dance/Performing
Pr4.1.7.a - Expand movement vocabulary of floor and air pattern designs. Incorporate and modify body designs from different dance genres and styles for the purpose of expanding movement vocabulary to include differently designed shapes and movements for interest and contrast.
Pr4.1.7.b - Vary durational approach in dance phrasing by using timing accents and variations within a phrase to add interest kinesthetically, rhythmically, and visually.
Pr4.1.7.c - Compare and contrast movement characteristics from a variety of dance genres or styles. Discuss specific characteristics and use adverbs and adjectives to describe them. Determine what dancers must do to perform them clearly.
DA:Pr5.1.7.a - Apply body-use strategies to accommodate physical maturational development to technical dance skills (for example, functional alignment, coordination, balance, core support, kinesthetic awareness, clarity of movement, weight shifts, flexibility/range of motion).
DA:Pr5.1.7.b - Utilize healthful practices and sound nutrition in dance activities and everyday life. Discuss benefits of practices and how choices enhance performance.
DA:Pr5.1.7.c - Collaborate with peers to practice and refine dances. Develop group performance expectations through observation and analyses (for example, view live or recorded professional dancers and collaboratively develop group performance expectations based on information gained from observations).
DA:Pr6.1.7.a - Recommend changes to and adapt movements to performance area. Use performance etiquette and performance practices during class, rehearsal and performance. Maintain journal documenting these efforts. Post-performance, accept notes from choreographer and apply corrections to future performances.
DA:Pr6.1.7.b - Explore possibilities of producing dance in a variety of venues or for different audiences and, using production terminology, explain how the production elements would be handled in different situations.
Dance/Responding
DA:Re.7.1.7.a - Compare, contrast, and discuss patterns of movement and their relationships in dance.
DA:Re.7.1.7.b - Compare and contrast how the elements of dance are used in a variety of genres, styles, or cultural movement practices. Use genre-specific dance terminology.
DA:Re8.1.7.a - Compare the meaning of different dances. Explain how the artistic expression of each dance is achieved through the elements of dance, use of body, dance technique, and context. Use genre specific dance terminology.
DA:Re9.1.7.a - Compare artistic intent, content and context from dances to examine the characteristics of genre, style, or cultural movement practice. Based on the comparison, refine artistic criteria using genre-specific dance terminology.
Dance/Connecting
DA:Cn10.1.7.a - Compare and contrast the movement characteristics or qualities found in a variety of dance genres. Discuss how the movement characteristics or qualities differ from one’s own movement characteristics or qualities and how different perspectives are communicated.
DA:Cn10.1.7.b - Research the historical development of a dance genre or style. Use knowledge gained from the research to create a dance study that evokes the essence of the style or genre. Share the study with peers as part of a lecture demonstration that tells the story of the historical journey of the chosen genre or style. Document the process of research and application.
DA:Cn11.1.7.a - Compare, contrast, and discuss dances performed by people in various localities or communities. Formulate possible reasons why similarities and differences developed in relation to the ideas and perspectives important to each social group.
Media Arts/Creating
MA:Cr1.1.7.a - Produce a variety of ideas and solutions for media artworks through application of chosen inventive processes, such as concept modeling and prototyping.
Cr2.1.PK.7.a - Design, propose, and evaluate artistic ideas, plans, prototypes, and production processes for media arts productions, considering expressive intent and resources.
MA:Cr3.1.7.a - Coordinate production processes to integrate content and components for determined purpose and meaning in media arts productions, demonstrating understanding of associated principles, such as narrative structures and composition.
MA:Cr3.1.7.b - Improve and refine media artworks by intentionally emphasizing particular expressive elements to reflect an understanding of purpose, audience, or place.
Media Arts/Producing
MA:Pr4.1.7.a - Integrate multiple contents and forms into unified media arts productions that convey consistent perspectives and narratives, such as an interactive video game.
MA:Pr5.1.7.a - Exhibit an increasing set of artistic, design, technical, and soft skills through performing various roles in producing media artworks, such as creative problem-solving and organizing.
MA:Pr5.1.7.b - Exhibit an increasing set of creative and adaptive innovation abilities, such as exploratory processes, in developing solutions within and through media arts productions.
MA:Pr5.1.7.c - Demonstrate adaptability using tools and techniques in standard and experimental ways to achieve an assigned purpose in constructing media artworks.
MA:Pr6.1.7.a - Evaluate various presentation formats in order to fulfill various tasks and defined processes in the presentation and/or distribution of media artworks.
MA:Pr6.1.7.b - Evaluate the results of and improvements for presenting media artworks, considering impacts on personal growth.
Media Arts/Responding
MA:Re7.1.7.a - Describe, compare, and analyze the qualities of and relationships between the components in media artworks.
MA:Re7.1.7.b - Describe, compare, and analyze how various forms, methods, and styles in media artworks interact with personal preferences in influencing audience experience.
MA:Re8.1.7.a - Analyze the intent and meaning of a variety of media artworks, using self-developed criteria.
MA:Re9.1.7.a - Develop and apply criteria to evaluate various media artworks and production processes, considering context, and practicing constructive feedback.
Media Arts/Connecting
MA:Cn10.1.7.a - Access, evaluate and use internal and external resources to inform the creation of media artworks, such as experiences, interests, research, and exemplary works.
MA:Cn10.1.7.b - Explain and show how media artworks form new meanings and knowledge, situations, and cultural experiences, such as learning, and new information.
MA:Cn11.1.7.a - Research and demonstrate how media artworks and ideas relate to various situations, purposes and values, such as community, vocations, and social media.
MA:Cn11.1.7.b - Analyze and responsibly interact with media arts tools and environments, considering copyright, ethics, media literacy, and social media.
Music/Creating
MU:Cr1.1.7.a - Generate rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic phrases and variations over harmonic accompaniments within AB, ABA, or theme and variation forms that convey expressive intent.
MU:Cr2.1.7.a - Select, organize, develop and document personal musical ideas for arrangements, songs, and compositions within AB, ABA, or theme and variation forms that demonstrate unity and variety and convey expressive intent.
MU:Cr2.1.7.b - Use standard and/or iconic notation and/or audio/ video recording to document personal simple rhythmic phrases, melodic phrases, and harmonic sequences.
MU:Cr3.1.7.a - Evaluate their own work, applying selected criteria such as appropriate application of elements of music including style, form, and use of sound sources.
MU:Cr3.1.7.b - Describe the rationale for making revisions to the music based on evaluation criteria and feedback from others (teacher and peers).
MU:Cr3.1.7.a - Present the final version of their documented personal composition, song, or arrangement, using craftsmanship and originality to demonstrate unity and variety, and convey expressive intent.
Music/Performing
MU:Pr4.1.7.a - Apply collaboratively-developed criteria for selecting music of contrasting styles for a program with a specific purpose and/or context and, after discussion, identify expressive qualities, technical challenges, and reasons for choices.
MU:Pr4.2.7.a - Explain and demonstrate the structure of contrasting pieces of music selected for performance and how elements of music are used.
MU:Pr4.2.7.b - When analyzing selected music, read and identify by name or function standard symbols for rhythm, pitch articulation, dynamics, tempo, and form.
MU:Pr4.2.7.c - Identify how cultural and historical context inform performances and result in different music interpretations.
MU:Pr4.3.7.a - Perform contrasting pieces of music demonstrating their interpretations of the elements of music and expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, timbre, articulation/style, and phrasing) convey intent.
MU:Pr5.1.7.a - Identify and apply collaboratively-developed criteria (such as demonstrating correct interpretation of notation, technical skill of performer, originality, emotional impact, and interest) to rehearse, refine, and determine when the music is ready to perform.
MU:Pr6.1.7.a - Perform the music with technical accuracy and stylistic expression to convey the creator’s intent.
MU:Pr6.1.7.b - Demonstrate performance decorum (such as stage presence, attire, and behavior) and audience etiquette appropriate for venue, purpose, and context.
Music/Responding
MU:Re7.1.7.a - Select or choose contrasting music to listen to and compare the connections to specific interests or experiences for a specific purpose.
MU:Re7.2.7.a - Classify and explain how the elements of music and expressive qualities relate to the structure of contrasting pieces.
MU:Re7.2.7.b - Identify and compare the context of music from a variety of genres, cultures, and historical periods.
MU:Re8.1.7.a - Describe a personal interpretation of contrasting works and explain how creators’ and performers’ application of the elements of music and expressive qualities, within genres, cultures, and historical periods, convey expressive intent.
MU:Re9.1.7.a - Select from teacher-provided criteria to evaluate musical works or performances.
Music/Connecting
MU:Cn10.1.7.a - Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.
MU:Cn11.1.7.a - Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.
Theater/Creating
TH:Cr1.1.7.a - Investigate multiple perspectives and solutions to staging challenges in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Cr1.1.7.b - Explain and present solutions to design challenges in a drama/ theatre work.
TH:Cr1.1.7.c - Envision and describe a scripted or improvised character’s inner thoughts and objectives in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Cr2.7.a - Examine and justify original ideas and artistic choices in a drama/theatre work based on critical analysis, background knowledge, and historical and cultural context.
TH:Cr2.7.b - Demonstrate mutual respect for self and others and their roles in preparing or devising drama/theatre work.
TH:Cr3.1.7.a - Demonstrate focus and concentration in the rehearsal process to analyze and refine choices in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work.
TH:Cr3.1.7.b - Develop effective physical and vocal traits of characters in an improvised or scripted drama/theatre work
TH:Cr3.1.7.c - Consider multiple planned technical design elements during the rehearsal process for a devised or scripted drama/theatre work.
Theater/Performing
TH:Pr4.1.7.a - Consider various staging choices to enhance the story in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr4.1.7.b - Use various character objectives in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr5.1.7.a - Participate in a variety of acting exercises and techniques that can be applied in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.
TH:Pr5.1.7.b - Choose a variety of technical elements that can be applied to a design in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr6.1.7.a - Participate in rehearsals for a drama/theatre work that will be shared with an audience.
Theater/Responding
TH:Re7.1.7.a - Compare recorded personal and peer reactions to artistic choices in a drama/ theatre work.
TH:Re8.1.7.a - Identify the artistic choices made based on personal experience in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Re8.1.7.b - Describe how cultural perspectives can influence the evaluation of drama/theatre work.
TH:Re8.1.7.c - Interpret how the use of personal aesthetics, preferences, and beliefs can be used to discuss drama/theatre work.
TH:Re9.1.7.a - Explain preferences, using supporting evidence and criteria to evaluate drama/theatre work.
TH:Re9.1.7.b - Consider the aesthetics of the production elements in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Re9.1.7.c - Identify how the intended purpose of a drama/theatre work appeals to a specific audience.
Theater/Connecting
TH:Cn10.1.7.a - Incorporate multiple perspectives and diverse community ideas in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Cn11.1.7.a - Incorporate music, dance, art, and/or media to strengthen the meaning and conflict in a drama/theatre work with a particular cultural, global, or historic context.
TH:Cn11.2.7.a - Research and discuss how a playwright might have intended a drama/theatre work to be produced.
TH:Cn11.2.7.b - Examine artifacts from a time period and geographic location to better understand performance and design choices in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Cn11.1.7.a - Incorporate music, dance, art, and/or media to strengthen the meaning and conflict in a drama/theatre work with a particular cultural, global, or historic context.
Visual Arts/Creating
VA:Cr1.1.7.a - Apply methods to overcome creative blocks.
VA:Cr1.2.7.a - Develop criteria to guide making a work of art or design to meet an identified goal.
VA:Cr2.1.7.a - Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.
VA:Cr2.2.7.a - Demonstrate awareness of ethical responsibility to oneself and others when posting and sharing images and other materials through the Internet, social media, and other communication formats.
VA:Cr2.3.7.a - Apply visual organizational strategies to design and produce a work of art, design, or media that clearly communicates information or ideas.
VA:Cr3.1.7.a - Reflect on and explain important information about personal artwork in an artist statement or another format.
Visual Arts/Presenting
VA:Pr4.1.7.a - Compare and contrast how technologies have changed the way artwork is preserved, presented, and experienced.
VA:Pr5.1.7.a - Based on criteria, analyze and evaluate methods for preparing and presenting art.
VA:Pr6.1.7.a - Compare and contrast viewing and experiencing collections and exhibitions in different venues.
Visual Arts/Responding
VA:Re.7.1.7.a - Explain how the method of display, the location, and the experience of an artwork influence how it is perceived and valued.
VA:Re.7.2.7.a - Analyze multiple ways that images influence specific audiences.
VA:Re8.1.7.a - Interpret art by analyzing art-making approaches, the characteristics of form and structure, relevant contextual information, subject matter, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.
VA:Re9.1.7.a - Compare and explain the difference between an evaluation of an artwork based on personal criteria and an evaluation of an artwork based on a set of established criteria.
Visual Arts/Connecting
VA:Cn10.1.7.a - Individually or collaboratively create visual documentation of places and times in which people gather to make and experience art or design in the community.
VA:Cn11.1.7.a - Analyze how response to art is influenced by understanding the time and place in which it was created, the available resources, and cultural uses.
Outcomes courtesy of the National Core Arts Standards.