G9 Visual Arts
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 |
30 hours |
| Unit 4 |
Sculpture (clay, mixed media) • Self Portrait Painted Collage |
10 hours |
| Unit 5 |
Printmaking
• Mono Prints: Nature & Outer Space Literal & Abstract + Test Print |
15 hours |
| Unit 6 |
Art History
• Prehistoric Art |
20 hours |
| Total : 110 hours |
Diagnostic assessment is used at the beginning of a unit to assist in determining a starting point for instruction. Assessment for Learning (AFL) provides information to students as they are learning -stone for students to begin applying their understanding using critical thinking; it bridges the gap between AFL and AOL. Assessment of Learning (AOL), at the end of units and course, provides students with the opportunity to synthesize/apply/demonstrate their learning and the achievement of the expectations via Observation, Conversation and Product.
There are four levels of achievement for students who are passing the course:
- Level 1 (50-59%)
- Level 2 (60-69%)
- Level 3 (70-79%)
- Level 4 (80-100%)
Level 3 is the provincial standard for student achievement.
The percentage grade represents the quality of the students’ overall achievement of the expectations for the course and reflects the corresponding achievement as described in the achievement chart for mathematics. Term work will be 70% of the overall grade for the course; the summative evaluations will be 30% of the overall grade, incorporating summative evaluation and a final written examination.
| Percentage of Final Mark | Categories of Mark Breakdown |
|---|---|
| 70% | Term Work student product (tests) Observations(performance tasks) |
| 30% | Final Written Exam 30% |
Within the 70% term mark and the 30% summative mark, the breakdown of the achievement chart categories will be approximately 25% Knowledge/Understanding, Application 25%, Communication 25%, and Thinking/Inquiry 25%.
The evaluation for this course is based on the student’s achievement of curriculum expectations and the demonstrated skills required for effective learning. The final percentage grade represents the quality of the student’s overall achievement of the expectations for the course and reflects the corresponding level of achievement as described in the achievement chart for the discipline.
Proctoring
The tests are typically a paper-pen evaluation written at a mutually agreed time, date, and location. The tests will be proctored, meaning a suitable adult with a dedicated identifiable and authentic email address will supervise you writing the tests. This process ensures the security and integrity of the test. Any person related or affiliated to the student in a personal way cannot serve as a test supervisor.
Resources required by the student
- A non-programmable, non-graphing, scientific calculator
- A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work
- A front-facing camera on a desktop, laptop, or mobile device to allow for proctoring over the internet
- Internet access and a modern standards-compliant web browser
The tuition for this course is $800 for Canadian students and $2000 for international students. Maple Leaf School does not issue refunds. When a student enrolls in our course, MLS administration team undertakes many tasks including establishing electronic/physical files, assigning teachers and tracking the enrolment for Ministry purposes, etc. The work is completed by our school the moment you register online.
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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