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Course Description

This course is exploratory in nature, offering an overview of visual arts as a foundation for further study. Students will become familiar with the elements and principles of design and the expressive qualities of various materials by using a range of media, processes, techniques, and styles. Students will use the creative and critical analysis processes and will interpret art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context

Overall Curriculum Expectations

By the end of this course, students will:

A. CREATING AND PRESENTING
A1 The Creative Process: apply the creative process to create a variety of artworks, individually and/or collaboratively
A2 The Elements and Principles of Design: apply the elements and principles of design to create art works for the purpose of self-expression and to communicate ideas, information, and/or messages
A3 Production and Presentation: produce art works, using a variety of media/materials and traditional and emerging technologies, tools, and techniques, and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of ways of presenting their works and the works of others
B. REFLECTING, RESPONDING, AND ANALYSING
B1 The Critical Analysis Process: demonstrate an understanding of the critical analysis process by examining, interpreting, evaluating, and reflecting on various art works
B2 Art, Society, and Values: demonstrate an understanding of how art works reflect the societies in which they were created, and how they can affect both social and personal values
B3 Connections Beyond the Classroom: demonstrate an understanding of and analyze the requirements for a variety of opportunities related to visual arts
C. FOUNDATIONS
C1 Terminology: demonstrate an understanding of, and use correct terminology when referring to, elements, principles, and other components related to visual arts
C2 Conventions and Techniques: demonstrate an understanding of conventions and techniques used in the creation of visual art works
C3 Responsible Practices: demonstrate an understanding of responsible practices in visual arts

Course Content

Unit Title Hours
Unit 1 Drawing
(pencil, charcoal, pencil crayon, ink, chalk)
• Elements & Principles
• Value studies: 2 Bars, Cube & Globe
• Portrait Study
• Human Proportion
• Positive/Negative Enlargement Drawing (ink)
• Graffiti Name Design
• Geometric Figure Design (Monochromatic)
• Monochromatic Dog or Cat (gridding technique)
25 hours
Unit 2 Painting
(watercolour, acrylic &tempera)
• Colour theory: colour wheel
• Colour theory: Colour mixing Hues & Shades & Brown
• Colour Theory: Mixing 10 Swatches
• Monochromatic Cat Painting
• Monochromatic Dog Painting
• Colour Theory Mixing 4 Colour Schemes: Abstract Geometric
• High Contrast Portrait Painting
• Surreal Painting
• Landscape paintings( watercoloг and acrylic paint)
• Mural
10 hours
Unit 3 Mixed Media

• Self Portrait Mixed Media Project
• Digital Photography: Elements & Principles project

30 hours
Unit 4 Sculpture
(clay, mixed media)

• Self Portrait Painted Collage
• Wire Picture
• Paper craft Sculpture
• Mask project

10 hours
Unit 5 Printmaking

• Mono Prints: Nature & Outer Space Literal & Abstract + Test Print
• Relief Print: Expressive Emotional Mask + Test Print
• Statement Stencil – Positive/Negative + Test Print

15 hours
Unit 6 Art History

• Prehistoric Art
• Egyptian Art
• Roman Art
• Greek Art

20 hours
Total : 110 hours
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Course Curriculum

Unit 1
Drawing 1 day, 1 hour
Drawing (pencil, charcoal, pencil crayon, ink, chalk) • Elements & Principles • Value studies: 2 Bars, Cube & Globe • Portrait Study • Human Proportion • Positive/Negative Enlargement Drawing (ink) • Graffiti Name Design • Geometric Figure Design (Monochromatic) • Monochromatic Dog or Cat (gridding technique)
Unit 2
Painting 10:00:00
Painting (watercolour, acrylic &tempera) • Colour theory: colour wheel • Colour theory: Colour mixing Hues & Shades & Brown • Colour Theory: Mixing 10 Swatches • Monochromatic Cat Painting • Monochromatic Dog Painting • Colour Theory Mixing 4 Colour Schemes: Abstract Geometric • High Contrast Portrait Painting • Surreal Painting • Landscape paintings( watercoloг and acrylic paint) • Mural
Unit 3
Mixed Media 1 day, 6 hours
Mixed Media • Self Portrait Mixed Media Project • Digital Photography: Elements & Principles project
Unit 4
Sculpture 10:00:00
Sculpture (clay, mixed media) • Self Portrait Painted Collage • Wire Picture • Paper craft Sculpture • Mask project
Unit 5
Printmaking 15:00:00
Printmaking • Mono Prints: Nature & Outer Space Literal & Abstract + Test Print • Relief Print: Expressive Emotional Mask + Test Print • Statement Stencil – Positive/Negative + Test Print
Unit 6
Art History 20:00:00
Art History • Prehistoric Art • Egyptian Art • Roman Art • Greek Art

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    Course Details:

    • Course Code
      AVI1O
    • OSSD Credit Value
      1.0
    • Pre-requisite
      None
    • Tuition Fee
      Canadian students: $800 International students: $2000
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