Art 1

Daniel Fisher

Conference: 8:25 am- 9:15 am

Phone: 281 576-2221

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The curriculum of art is designed to teach the four components of art education: Aesthetics, Production,

Criticism, and History. These components are integrated into units that emphasize and are classified

according to different types of art production activities, such as Drawing, Painting and Sculpture. The

units are organized in a comprehensive sequential manner. The sequence begins with Aesthetics and Art

Criticism as a way of teaching students what to look for and how to look for it, emphasizing experience

with a variety of media.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. The Elements and Principles of Design workbook and test.

2. The Elements of Design Project

3. Shade and shadow practice and project

4. 2-D and 3-D shape and form practice and project

5. Bottle still life

6. Western still life

7. Ceramics and Sculpture

8. Grid drawing

9. Art on the computer practice and project

10. Color theory

11. Scratchboard project

12. Craft project- Teacher’s choice

13. Self portrait and/or model drawing

SUPPLY LIST

1. #2 pencils

2. Ebony pencils

3. Charcoal pencils

4. Fine point marker- Sharpy

5. Set of fine point markers

6. Eraser – white

7. Ruler

8. Big shirt or apron

9. Box of Facial Tissue