Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
Upper Grand District School Board
Course Outline
Department:
Course Title: Visual Arts, Grade 12
Course Type: University/College Preparation
Grade: 12
Course Code: AVI4M
Credit Value: 1
Department Head: Dan Crabbe (on leave) – Cathy Bergen/Barb Muscat
Teachers: Barb Muscat, Pearl VanGeest, Jacqui O’Carroll
Teacher email: (not mandatory)
Date of Development: Jan 2016
Curriculum Document: (copy subject-specific
document from secondary curriculum website
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/second
ary/)
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites:
AVI3M
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/sec
ondary/arts1112curr2010.txt
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 and technologies. Students will use the critical analysis process to
deconstruct art works and explore connections between art and society. The studio program
enables students to explore a range of materials, processes, and techniques that can be
applied in their own art production. Students will also make connections between various
works of art in personal, contemporary, historical, and cultural contexts.
Term Work (70% of the final mark)
Unit Title, Big Ideas, and Unit Culminating Tasks
Units of Instruction:
1.
Studio work: Exploring the use of Figure & ground relationships, colour vibrancy,
static & dynamic balance and unity & dis-unity to create 3-4 major artworks in chosen
proposed medium
2.
Formal Proposal: Design proposal of their intended studio projects throughout the
semester
Supporting Assignments:
● Information file of creation of ideas
● Introduction cover page
● Areas of investigation
● Preparation drawings and resources for all studio projects
Art Appreciation, Theory and Art History:
● Gallery review
● Critiques
● Art History and assignments
● In class test or presentation
Culminating Tasks/Exams (30% or the final mark)
Course Culminating Task/Exams and Description
Culminating 25%: Art show & Portfolio creating a personal portfolio of artwork, an artist
statement and presentation of a body of artwork
Exam 5%: Exam will contain key concepts explored throughout the semester. This includes
historical and contemporary art references, elements & principles of design and an ability to
apply a creative analysis to a piece of artwork.
Based on the range of students’ learning needs, a selection from the strategies listed below may be
utilized. Refer to list of teaching and assessment strategies.
Teaching Strategies:
Classroom Discussion
Formative & Summative assessment
Teacher & Peer Feedback
One on One learning
Creative process
Metacognitive Strategies:
Reflections
Self-Assessment
Peer, Colleague & Departmental Collaboration
Assessment and evaluation strategies:
Rubrics
Checklists
Observation
Oral & Written
Reflection
Self-Assessment
Textbooks/Learning Resource Materials (align with Policy 603)
Annotated Mona Lisa
Usborne Introduction to Art
Instructional Videos & presentations
Various classroom reference books & magazines
Technology (iPads, Computers for internet research and technology based projects)
Fees for Learning Materials/Activities
Learning Materials/Activities
Sketchbook
Art Kit (Art supplies)
Brush Sets
Field Trips
Cost
$10.00
$10.00 (optional)
$15.00 (optional for senior grades)
Varies
Please refer to the GCVI Student Handbook for our school policies on:
● academic integrity
● late and missed assignments