Evangelical Christian Academy
Instructional Guide: Course Description
Department: Art
Course:
Junior High Art A
Philosophy Statement: Realizing God for his Glory created each student with individual
strengths and weaknesses; Jr. High Art A will endeavor to expose students to basic art
fundamentals through a variety of art mediums and materials using the seven basic elements of
art; line, shape, color, texture, space, value and form. Students will be introduced to great
American artists and works of art of our cultural heritage as they experience critiquing art and
developing an awareness of artistic elements. Practical projects will give students opportunities
to apply these fundamental skills and concepts in the areas of drawing and three dimensional art.
Course Objectives:
1. Students will know and reflect God’s truth in the visual arts as a form of communication.
2. Students will recognize the grammar of the visual arts and apply the elements of art, the
principles of design, and the sensory and expressive features of Commercial and Graphic Art,
and Watercolors.
3. Students understand and apply visual arts materials, tools, techniques, and processes.
4. Students will relate the visual arts to various historical and cultural traditions.
5. Students will learn the techniques of critiquing by analyzing and evaluating the characteristics,
the merits, and meaning of works of their art as well as the art of others.
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Recognize the scriptural role of God, the teacher, and the student as it pertains
to the art classroom
Create an environment with hands on activities that they might enjoy God’s creation
while exploring and learning how to give form to their creative ideas, feelings and
perceptions.
Identify and demonstrate effective use of the elements of design in their drawings and
sculptures.
Identify several prominent traditional American artists and their style.
Analyze and critique art using artistic concepts and art vocabulary
Be cognizant of “seeing as an artist’, (awareness of shapes, lines, details, & proportions)
Illustrate basic understanding of perspective (foreground, middle ground, background,
vanishing points, & horizon line).
Demonstrate effective use of positive and negative shapes in their sculptures
Demonstrate effective use of surface textures in their sculptures
Recognize artists and the Psychedelic Art History, style, and artists.
Create a blown-up picture of a vehicle using the Psychedelic Art format to drawing.
Textbook:
N/A
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Materials:
Location:
Scholastic Art Magazines………….……….…………
Research materials……………………………..……...
Let’s Draw by Frank Webb…………………….....…..
Drawing by James Michael
Pictures………………………………..………………
Cabinet B/ 1st drawer (files by artist or topic
Internet/ ECA & Art Libraries
Cabinet D folders
Cabinet D folders
Cabinet D (bottom drawer/Art books
/toaster portfolio cases)
Various sample handouts……………..……………..
White cabinet 3rd dot
24 Creative Drawing Exercises ……………………..
Art computers
Internet ……………………………………………..
Rack above cabinet 6
Elements of design poster ………………………….
Cabinet D top drawer
Psychedelic examples ……………………………….
Students and teacher provided
Cereal Box .………………………………………….
Cabinet 2 (top drawer)
Word Searches ………………………………………
Cabinet Z (top drawer)
Altair designs
Toaster (Boxes/Cabinet)
Oil Base clay
Cabinet (1-2) and Toaster
Drawing paper
Video Cabinet
Elements of Design video, Part 1
Michael Garman, VHS ……………………………… Video Cabinet
Misc. classroom resources…………………………… Art Room
VidRoom
Misc. Art room supplies……………………………… Art
Computers……………………………………………. Art Room
Allotment: 42 minutes per day, 5 days a week for 1 semester
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Misc
Course Content:
Cabinet E – Gray slide box
Black Cabinet beside teachers desk/ folders
Drawing
2 labeled toaster shelves & cabinet D bottom drawers
 Students will be introduced to the teacher, art rooms, art supplies, format and procedures.
 Students will be exposed to Right brain, left brain concepts.
 Students will create a Collage at home answering the question, “Who am I?”
 Students will watch a demonstration using the Lets Draw approach to drawing and then
create their own individual drawing using this technique.
 Students will be presented with a James Michael handout, then create their own
individual drawing by copying this technique of a BMX bike.
 Students will be presented with several James Michael drawing, then create their own
individual enlarged drawing using a Psychedelic style.
 Students will research and present an oral report on an American Artist.
 Students will design their own “Elements of Design” poster.
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Students will study Cereal Box designs and then create their own three-dimensional
prototypes.
Three-Dimensional Art
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Students will be exposed to three-dimensional concepts and vocabulary..
Students will play “Sculptionary” using oil-based clay incorporating three-dimensional
concepts.
Students will be shown examples of artistic sculptures and then create their own
individual three-dimensional busts.
Using learned concepts, students will create their own clay sculpture of the animal of
their choice.
Using learned concepts, students will create their own abstract clay sculpture.
Assessments:
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Students will be regularly assessed on their class participation and their productivity.
Student homework assignments will be used and graded to reinforce their classroom
experiences as needed.
Periodic quizzes and tests will be given to assess the students understanding of the
information presented, discussed and defined during class.
Individual and group projects will be given to assess the students application of materials
and techniques presented.
The student, the teacher, and the class will discuss, evaluate, and critique each student’s
projects.
Students will create a final team sculpture/diorama using
Enriching Activities:
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Word searches
Altair Designs
Sculptionary
EVN Visual Language of design (video), Part 1
The Story Teller Sculptor (video)
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Word searches
Altair Designs
Professional input (Ex. professional artists show their individual art work)
Students are encouraged to attend local Art Shows/Displays as they become available.
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Students have the opportunity to view videos and printed materials as they apply to their
projects.
The Internet will be used by students and teachers for quality, artistic visual resources.
Video, slides and print resources are available for student use and viewing.
Behind The Scenes (video)
EVN Visual Language of design (video), Part 1
The Story Teller Sculptor (video)
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