St. Edmund Campion Secondary School
Visual Arts, Grade 12, Open (AVI4M)
2011
Teacher: Ms. Picarazzi
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course focuses on enabling students to refine their use of the creative process when creating
and presenting two- and three-dimensional art works using a variety of traditional and emerging
media. The studio allows students to explore a range of materials, processes, and techniques that
can be applied to their own art production. Students will also use critical analysis to deconstruct
artworks and their connections to society. Developing a theme of art exploration will also be a
focus.
PREREQUISITE: Visual Arts, Grades 11
UNITS OF STUDY:
Unit 1: DRAWING
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Gesture Drawing, Action Drawing in Detail, Pen and Ink Drawing, and Family Portrait Drawing in Colour.
Medium: Pencil crayons, Conte, Oil Pastel, and Charcoal, Pen/Ink, and Graphite.
History: Japanese/Chinese Art
Activities: Artist Statement
Unit 2: PAINTING
 3 Major Paintings (1. Watercolour Painting, 2. Alternative surface (ie. wood, stone, tile, self-stretched
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canvas etc., 3. Self-Stretched Canvas -Large)
Medium: Acrylic paint, watercolour, and oil.
History: Surrealism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism and Expressionism
Themes: Science of Colour, Abstraction, symbolism, emotions and the psyche.
Unit 3: PRINTMAKING
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Medium: Silk screening
History: Cubism and Pop Art
Themes: Mass Media, Popular Culture and Branding.
Unit 4: SCULPTURE
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Installation art or Wire Sculpture
Medium: Found objects and alternate materials of choice.
History: Contemporary Art
Themes: Public Art and Art as Activist and Educator.
Unit 5: MIXED MEDIA/MULTIMEDIA
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Culminating T.B.A.
GRADE DISTRIBUTION
TERM WORK
70%
Knowledge
20
Thinking
20
Communication
20
Application
40
FORMS OF ASSESSMENT:
 Tests and quizzes for every unit
 Written art critiques
 Research Projects/Essays
 Assigned work
 Drawing journal; Sketchbook
FINAL
Culminating Performance Task
30%
20
Final Exam
10
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Student-teacher conferences;
Ongoing verbal feedback
Reflections (Artist statements)
Formal Presentations
Course Notes:
 Sketchbook is an integral component to preparing your portfolio and developing as an
artist. Mapping your assignments through the creative process is necessary.
 Begin to collect reference work to add to your sketchbook to inform viewers of your
creative thought process and stylistic interests.
 Your Creative challenge this semester is to decide on a theme you would like to explore
through your artworks. This could relate to the requirements of prospective
colleges/university admission portfolios.
 Portfolio development is ongoing. Do not dispose of any of your work.
 A binder with dividers is necessary to organize notes.
 Artist Statements and Process work necessary for every major artwork created
Late Work:
Meeting deadlines is an important responsibility and students cannot earn a grade for work they
do not submit. If a student is going to miss a due date it is necessary that the student meets
with the teacher at least two days before the deadline to discuss the possibility of an extension.
Classroom Expectations:
1. Students are expected to treat each other, the teacher and guests with respect and dignity.
2. Sexist, racist, discriminatory or foul language will not be allowed in the classroom.
3. Students are not permitted to drink, each, or chew gum in the classroom.
4. Bags, hats, jackets and electronic devices are not permitted in the classroom.
5. A student agenda is necessary for bathroom breaks.
6. Work areas must be kept clean. The class may not leave class unless ALL work areas are left
tidy.
7. Art kits and supplies are used daily.
8. Students will be given the opportunity to do homework.
Materials/Lab Fees: Students are strongly encouraged to purchase a supplementary art fee of
$30 to cover the cost of a prepared art kit. It is the student’s responsibility to gather supplies
required for assignments if a kit is not purchased.
Supplementary Art Fee is $30 and payable in CASH ONLY
which includes the following items:
Stretchers
Raw Canvas
16” X 20 “Stretched Canvas
Set of 12-Non-Toxic Water Mixable Oil Paints
Reeves Set of 12-Acrylic paint
Extra tube of White Acrylic Paint
Sculpting Materials
***Art fees are due Tues. Feb. 16th. CASH ONLY Please. Receipts will be issued
with payment.
Items not included in the Art Kit which students should have from previous years, or will
have to purchase themselves:
Sketchbook
Pencil Crayons
4B and 6B Drawing Pencil
Eraser
Ruler
Sharpener
Art Box/Bag/Container
USB Key