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Middle School (7th and 8th Grade) Art

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Ages 12-14
Self-Paced Course
In this semester flexible course, students will complete 7 art units, learning about different artists, movements, and cultures while manipulating various art media.
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15 pre-recorded lessons
15 weeks of teacher support
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What's included

15 pre-recorded lessons
15 weeks
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1 year access
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Projects
2-4 hours per week. Students will be given two to three weeks to complete each unit. For each unit, students do have sketch assignments worth 25 points each and graded on completion. The final art projects will be worth 100 points and graded with a provided rubric. After projects are posted, students will list one thing they like about a provided example, their favorite part of the project, and the most challenging portion to receive 25 critique points. Each unit will be given a letter and percentage grade as will the overall course. The grades will be letter grades based on the percentage of points received out of the total possible points that can be earned.
Letter Grade
The overall course will receive a grade as will each unit. Grades will be letter and percentage based as listed below. A+ 97-100% A 93-96% A- 90-92% B+ 87-89% B 83-86% B- 80-82% C+ 77-79% C 73-76% C- 70-72% D+ 67-69% D 63-66% D- 60-62% F 0-59%
Grading
Unit points include sketches (completion based), final projects (rubric), and critique comments (completion based) as previously described. Grades and feedback will be shared within two school days of students submitting the assignments. Parents can opt out of grades and/ or use the provided rubrics to grade projects themselves if desired.

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 8
Intermediate Level
This semester’s self-paced course will provide 7 different art units targeted for 7th and 8th grade students.  Each unit will cover a different artist, art movement, and/ or art culture and will teach students how to manipulate various art media, both 2D and 3D, better preparing students for upper middle school art. 

Once the course begins, units will be posted every 2 weeks with the final unit given a total of 3 weeks to allow students extra time as needed. Students will start each unit by learning about its art history portion.  Students will then complete sketches to better review major concepts and learn how to manipulate each media before completing a final project. An instructional video will feature me modeling each step, so students can follow along and complete the sketches and art project.  Sketches will be sent to me via Outschool messages, and a grade and feedback on the sketches will be given within two school days.  Guides with step-by-step instructions will also be provided as a PDF, so students can print out the steps and/ or view them electronically as well while following along with the video.  Photos of finished sketch examples and project examples will also be provided. 

After completing each project, students will post a photo of their finished project on the class page and state one thing they like about one of the provided examples, their favorite part of their project, and the most challenging portion of the project.  The project will then be graded with a provided rubric within two school days of the posting. Students will be given ungraded review activities with a Google form at the end of each unit that give automatic responses once submitted.

Learning Goals

Students will learn about seven major artists, art movements, and/ or art cultures.  Students will also learn how to manipulate at grade appropriate levels various art media as described in the weekly breakdown.

Syllabus

7 Units
15 Lessons
over 15 Weeks
Unit 1: Calligraphy
Lesson 1:
Part 1 calligraphy in art history
 Learn about the art form of calligraphy while watching the art history video (not graded). 
Lesson 2:
Part 2 calligraphy design
 Create two layout sketches  of how your final calligraphy design will appear including the lines and what text will go on each line.  Practice with the chisel-tipped marking writing out two different calligraphy alphabets.  Choose your favorite layout and alphabet to make your final calligraphy design of your chosen quote. 
Unit 2: Monochromatic painting
Lesson 3:
Part 1 Painting media
 Learn by watching the provided video about the different types of paint and how they are used by artists. 
Lesson 4:
Part 2 Monochromatic painting
 Choose a photo and posterize it on Pixlr while watching the provided video and viewing the guide.  Trace and paint your posterized image after watching the instructional video. 

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Several art movements and artworks from art history will be displayed, and the original purpose of those artworks will be discussed which may include its religious and/ or cultural purposes. No nudity will ever be shown. Previous student examples will also be provided and may include those student’s religious and/ or cultural beliefs incorporated into their art. When using Pixlr, since it is a free site, it does display ads on the sides of the site page.
Supply List
Mixed media or sketch paper (8.5x11” or 9x12”)
#2 pencil and erasers
12 inch ruler
Chisel-tipped black permanent marker
White air-dry clay (2.5 pounds or more)
Acrylic or tempera paint, a paint plate or palette, and paint brushes
Access to a printer and a computer with internet

A supply list will be posted on the class page upon enrollment.
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Students will use a free online software called Pixlr on their graphic design project. The software requires no downloads or even account and can be used entirely in guest mode.

Meet the teacher

Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Northwestern College of St. Paul, MN
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts Education and am certified through the state of Indiana to teach art to grades Prek-12.  I have been in education since 2008.  Each project is designed to meet (a) particular art standard(s) for most U.S. states for both fifth and sixth grade.  I have taught as a certified art teacher each project numerous times at various schools.

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