Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction to Principles of Design; Element of Pattern/Repetition
Introductions, explanation of class expectations, introduction of the Principles of Design, and first concept: Pattern/Repetition. Students will sketch a few different types of patterns and choose a drawing, painting, photography, or other media-based assignment based on pattern, to be completed by the next class session.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Element of Balance
Students will learn about symmetrical vs asymmetrical balance, and will choose a drawing, painting or photography assignment based on either symmetrical or asymmetrical balance OR BOTH (bonus points!), to be completed by the next class session.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Element of Emphasis
Students will analyze different examples of emphasis in art and draw examples. We will also examine warm, cool, complementary and analogous colors. Students will choose a drawing, painting or photography assignment based on emphasis, to be completed by the next class session.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Element of Rhythm
Students will compare/contrast the meaning of rhythm in music and how it can be applied visually, drawing ideas in their sketchbooks. Students will choose a drawing, painting or photography assignment based on rhythm, to be completed by the next class session.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Element of Harmony
Students will practice using shapes and colors that harmonize vs shapes and colors that do not. Students will choose a drawing, painting or photography assignment based on harmony, to be completed by the next class session.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Element of Variety
Students will consider what variety might look like in a work of art, and draw representations in their sketchbooks. Students will choose a drawing, painting or photography assignment based on variety, to be completed by the next class session.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Element of Movement
Students will brainstorm ways in which movement can be depicted in art, and draw examples in their sketchbooks. Students will choose a drawing, painting or photography assignment based on movement, to be completed by the final class session.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Finishing All Assignments; reflection
Students will use this time to finish any incomplete assignments, turn in, and reflect on class. Which assignment was the favorite? Least favorite? Easiest, most difficult? Why?