CUSD #95
Learner Objectives
Art for 8th Grade
Know the language of the arts.
The student will be able to…
Identify and describe the elements of value, perspective and color schemes; the principles of
contrast, emphasis and unity; and the expressive qualities of thematic development and
sequence.
• Integrate intermediate levels of value in art work.
• Demonstrate and describe components of contrast, emphasis and unity in art work.
• Demonstrate intermediate techniques in 3-D art.
• Identify art vocabulary
• Demonstrate more advance techniques in printmaking.
• Identify various artists and their styles.
• Demonstrate beginning graphic art techniques using technology.
• Discuss how personal reflection and evaluation promotes artistic growth.
• Investigate the relationship between societal influencing and art work.
Analyze how the elements and principles can be organized to convey meaning through a
variety of media and technology.
• Compose an artwork based on elements and principles of art that express and communicate.
Compare and contrast the elements and principles in two or more art works that share
similar themes.
• Compare and contrast artwork
Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are
produced.
The student will be able to…
Describe how the choices of tools/technologies and processes are used to create specific effects
in the arts.
• Demonstrate and continue discussions of components in graphic art.
• Demonstrate and discuss components of contrast, emphasis and unity in art work.
• Demonstrate and discuss tools and techniques in printmaking.
• Demonstrate and discuss tools and techniques in drawing, ceramics, sculpture and painting.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to create 2-and 3-dimensional works and time arts (e.g.,
film, animation, video) that are realistic, abstract, functional and decorative.
• Create and discuss components of graphic art that may be realistic, abstract, functional or
decorative.
Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present.
The student will be able to…
Identify and describe careers and jobs in and among the arts and how they contribute to the
world of art.
• Explain various careers and jobs in art and their world applications.
Compare and contrast how the arts function in ceremony, technology, politics,
communication and entertainment.
• Compare and contrast how the arts function in ceremony, technology, politics,
communication and entertainment.
Know and describe how artists and their works shape culture and increase understanding of
societies, past and present.
• Discuss how artists and their works shape culture and increase understanding of societies,
past and present.
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