BAA [ Creative Expressions 11] Framework
District Name: Okanagan/ Skaha
District Number:
# 67
Developed by: Dawn Richards
Date Developed:
November 2007-11-22
School Name: Penticton Secondary School
Principal’s Name:
Peter Corcoran
Board/Authority Approval Date: April 14, 2008
Board/Authority Signature:
Course Name: Creative Expressions 11
Grade Level of Course:
10/11/12
Number of Course Credits:
2 Credit Fine Art
Number of Hours of Instruction:
Prerequisite(s):
60
None
Special Training, Facilities or Equipment Required: Studio space with tables and sinks. Various papers,
brushes and drawing media
Course Synopsis: Creative Expressions is a two credit course designed for students with little or no previous
experience in drawing and painting. The goal is to introduce new concepts and techniques to students with a limited
art experience as well as allow students with some background to expand on existing knowledge.
Students will explore image development through an array of strategies while implementing the elements
and principles of design. A variety of approaches and techniques will be introduced that will allow students to
explore personal imagery
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Rationale: The main goal of the Creative Expressions Course is to provide students with a visual art course that
will fit into a 60 hour format. Many students enjoy exploring their creative sides but find it difficult to squeeze a 4
credit course into an already packed timetable. This course will also provide an outlet for students who like to draw
and paint but lack any formal training.
Organizational Structure:
Unit/Topic
Title
Time
Unit 1
The Basics- Elements and Principles of Design
6 hours
Unit 2
Composition-Transferring ideas
4 hours
Unit 3
Drawing – large format
15 hours
Unit 4
Colour Theory – How to make colour work
5 hours
Unit 5
Watercolour – working a transparent medium
15 hours
Unit 6
Acrylic – Colour theory;
15 hours
Total Hours
60 hours
Unit/Topic/Module Descriptions:
Unit 1: Overview: Elements and Principles of Design
Students will explore the elements and principles of design through a series of small drawing
assignments
using a variety of media to create personal imagery
Curriculum Organizers
Context: Students will identify the elements /principles of design through historical references
Learning Outcomes
Students will create images that demonstrate effective use of the elements and principles of design
Students will demonstrate proper handling of equipment and materials
Students will demonstrate importance of safe clean-up procedures
.
Unit 2: Overview: Composition
Students will identify and implement several compositional strategies in their images. Linear
perspective, negative space, asymmetry and symmetry will be some of the conventions to be
explored.
Curriculum Organizers
Image development/Image strategies: Observation, Imagination/ Elaboration,
Visual Elements and Principles: Form, shape, balance, line, texture
Materials/Technologies and Processes: pencil, ink,
Learning outcomes:
Students will understand the concepts of “good” composition
Students will demonstrate understanding of “good” composition in personal imagery
Unit 3: Overview: Drawing: Large format
Students will use skills from previous lessons to create large charcoal and pastel drawings.
Through a series of guided practice assignments students will prepare for a large still-life drawing
assignment. Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe, students will select and magnify objects to the point of
abstraction
Curriculum Organizers
Image Development: Selection, magnification
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Elements and Principles of design: Colour, form, balance
Materials/technologies and Processes: Charcoal, pastel,
Learning Outcomes:
Students will demonstrate how to blend dry media to achieve visual impact with contrast/value
Students will demonstrate save use of dry media to minimize dust
Unit 4: Overview: Colour Theory
Students will learn the properties of watercolour and the impact of colour harmonies. Through a
series of small assignments, students will experiment with mixing colours to achieve a range of
values and the effects of different colour harmonies; complementary, analogous and triads.
Curriculum Organizers:
Image development:
Elements and Principles of Design: colour, value, contrast, space
Materials/technologies and Processes: water colour paint and brushes, palettes, watercolour paper
Learning Outcomes:
Students will demonstrate an understanding of colour mixing and harmonies
Students will demonstrate a variety of watercolour techniques
Unit 5: Overview: Painting with watercolour
Students will use the techniques and concepts learned in Unit 4 to create original watercolour
paintings based on the theme of surrealism.
Curriculum Organizers:
Image Development: elaboration, extension, juxtaposition
Visual Elements and Principles: colour, contrast, value, texture
Materials, Technologies, Processes: watercolour paint and brushes, watercolour paper
Learning Outcomes:
Students will utilize watercolour techniques to complete one large painting
Students will demonstrate an understanding of surrealistic themes in personal imagery
Unit 6: Overview: Painting with Acrylic
Students will learn, through a series of small projects, the properties of acrylic paint and how to
blend effectively. Using the colour theory learned in unit 4, students will use a found image to
recreate using a specific colour harmony
Curriculum Organizers:
Image development: transpose,
Visual Elements and Principles: colour, value, line
Materials, Technologies, Processes: Acrylic paint and brushes, paper
Instructional Component:
Direct Instruction
Demonstrations
Handouts
Visuals
Practical studio work
Assessment Component:
65% of the grade will be based on projects and related work
15% of the grade will be based on sketchbook assignments.
20% of the grade will be based on studio participation; being prepared,
being on time ,use of studio time and clean-up
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Learning Resources:
Visuals of historical and contemporary artists
Additional Information:
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