Arts Curriculum Guide
Visual Arts
Grade 8
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- Display and discuss examples of color characteristics using
prints, book illustrations, students' work or teacher's examples. - Present video Color or Tempera Painting-Color & Design. |
Make a color value painting which shows an illusion of depth by use of warm, intense colors in the foreground and cool, lightened colors in the background. | Teacher observation.
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Set up and paint a still life with objects that are dominantly cool colors and place some small warm colored objects around them (partner could reverse color arrangement and paint). Share and compare. | - Design Concepts & Applications by Cheatham,
Cheatham, & Haler - Teaching Drawing from Art by Wildon, Hurwitz, Wilson - Art Connections by Thompson & Loftus - Video Behind the Scences: Color |
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| 2
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| Demonstrate advanced painting techniques using watercolor,
tempera, and acrylics.
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Demonstrate the differences between painting with watercolor, tempera, acrylic painting. Faciliate discussion concerning the merits of each in solving specific creative problems. | Create a trifold painting using watercolors, tempera and acrylics, one media for each section. Share, compare, and discuss. Identify personal preferences and explain reasoning. | Teacher observation. | Design and conduct a survey of middle grade students regarding art media preferences. Analyze, graph and share survey results with suitable audience. | - Internet sites - Reference material - Art Connections by Thompson & Loftus
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| 3
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| Demonstrate advanced printmaking techniques.
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Demonstrate various printmaking techniques. | Do a reduction print using foam board. Each time students print, they remove more of the plate and then print over the original print in successive colors. | Teacher observation. | Apply printmaking techniques to project related to social studies or science unit or theme. Ex: War/Peace symbols/poster. | - Technical Drawing, An Usborne Guide by Susan Peach - Internet sites - Reference material
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| 4
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| Demonstrate an understanding of graphic art concepts.
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Cite examples of graphic designs. Explain layout, type/lettering, cropping. | Design and create a poster showing layout and graphic techniques. | Teacher observation. | - Art Synectics by Nicholas Roukes - Teaching Drawing from Art by Wildon, Hurwitz, Wilson - Lettering workbooks - Designing with Letters by Bruce Robertson - Technical Drawing, An Usborne Guide by Susan Peach
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| 5
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| Describe a process in which personal expression,
imagination and visual thinking were applied to solve a creative or artistic problem.
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- Discuss the interpretation of personal feelings
in artwork. Show examples of abstract, surreal, nonobjective styles of artwork such as
Dali, Miro and Magritte. - Present video Principles of Design. |
Listen to various contrasting musical selections
and interpret the music using elements of art and principles of design. Students discuss
how their interpretation, express feelings.
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Teacher observation. | - Video Principles of Design - Internet sites - Reference material - Prints of representative works
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| 6
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| Analyze and discuss works of art (art appreciation and history) by identifying and describing materials, techniques, and styles. | Provide examples of the works of famous artists. Lead a class discussion that compares and contrasts their styles and techniques with other artists. | Create an original piece in the style of an artist they admire. Explain the work and its inspiration. | Teacher observation/assessment.
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- Research and report the impact of war, global events on art
and art institutions. - Create a database of art works and assessed value. Analyze art as an economic investment. |
- Video Principles of Design - Internet sites - Reference material - Prints of representative works
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| 7
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| Demonstrate an understanding of the artistic heritage and
culture of the United States.
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- Explain goals and set parameters for independent research project. |
- Choose an American artist or movement. Research and
identify representative work(s). Share information in class presentation. - Prepare an American Art gallery display to present all students' projects in an organized way. - The Metropolitan Miscellaneous Museum activity from Zounds!, p. 19.
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Teacher observation/assessment. | Use information from database to generate an art history timeline or computer pictorial slideshow describing notable artists of a specific type. Share with an appropriate audience. Could be correlated with specific period or region of U.S. history. | - Art Synectics by Nicholas Roukes - Teaching Drawing from Art by Wildon, Hurwitz, Wilson - Art Gallery software from Microsoft - Zounds!
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