Introduction to Art
Art
Unit One
Length of Unit
2 Week
Standards
Program of Studies
standards
AH-HS-SA-S-VA
AH-HS-HA
AH-HS-PCA
AH-HS-3.4
Rowan County Senior High School 2010-2011
2013-14
Introduction to Art
Key Concepts/Skills/Guiding Questions
Learning Targets:
 I can identify an image as two dimensional or three
dimensional.
 I can identify functional art
 I can develop a non-objective compositon.
 I can create a list of different artists work I have
seen in my community.
 I can render a sketch as an abstraction.
 I can study artist’s work that is abstract in its
composition.
 I can loosely render several sketches of my idea to
use in my final compositon.
 I can develop a drawing that is non-objective or
abstract.
 I can describe what makes my drawing a nonobjective or abstract piece.
 I can complete another composition of my idea
using acrylic paint.
Terms:
Two dimensional, three dimensional, functional, sculptural, nonobjective, mixed media, abstract
Students will
 Identify the difference between two dimensional and
three dimensional art.
 Recognize the difference in functional art and nonfunctional/sculptural art.
 Discuss different jobs in the world where art or
design is created for everyday function.
 Compare the different types of materials being used
today in the creation of artwork to the mediums
used in the past.
 Compare images of non-objective works with
abstract works.
Activities/Assessments/
Resources
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Create a list of 20
things you see outside
class that can be
considered art, but are
not recognized as
artworks.
Analyze and explain
some of the items on
the lists and give them
a place in the art world.
Identify the items as
two dimensional or
three dimensional art.
Determine if the listed
items are functional or
non-functional.
Develop a nonobjective or abstract
drawing and explain if it
is an abstract piece or
non-objective.
Create an acrylic
painting based on the
idea developed in the
pencil drawing
Define non-objective
and abstract
Critique the work in the
classroom and discuss
your choice in subject
and the difficulties
faced in the process.
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Introduction to Art
Art
2013-14
Guiding Questions
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Rowan County Senior High School 2010-2011
What are some of the things you see outside this
classroom that might be considered art, but maybe not
recognized as artwork?
 Explain how the creation of a custom
chopper/motorcycle might be considered art
why/why not?
 What are your feelings about “mass production”
artworks like those labeled Thomas Kinkade?
 What are your feelings about graffiti artists or
sidewalk art that is only viewable for a short time?
 Since we’ve started this discussion, how have your
views on artwork and what can be considered art
changed?
 Do you understand what can be considered an
abstraction?
 Can you explain “non-objective” art?
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