Art Grade 8
Month
CPI #
Sept. –
October
1.3.8.D.1
1.2.8.A.3
Cumulative Progress
Learning Activities
Indicator (CPI)
Incorporate various art
 Review art room
elements and the principles
rules and
of balance, harmony, unity,
procedures.
emphasis, proportion, and
rhythm/movement in the
 2 point
creation of two- and threeperspective
dimensional artworks,
architectural
using a broad array of art
drawing
media and art mediums to
enhance the expression of
 Frank Lloyd
creative ideas (e.g.,
Wright
perspective, implied space,
illusionary depth, value
 Interactive Tour
and pattern)
of Falling Water
using iPad app
Analyze the social,
historical, and political
impact of artists of culture
and the impact of culture

Critique artwork on
its emotional and
formal values and
on its aesthetic
Assessment
Interdisciplinary
connections
Teacher
observation
Math
8.G.1
Following
directions
Science
5.1.8.D.1
5.1.8.D.3
Class
participation
Language Arts
SL.8.2
Project rubric
Oral and or
written response
to different
types of
artworks
21st Century Life
and Careers
CRP1
CRP2
CRP6
qualities
on the arts.
1.4.8.A.1
Generate observational and
emotional responses to
diverse culturally and
historically specific works
of dance, music, theatre,
and visual art.
1.4.8.A.3
Distinguish among artistic
styles, trends, and
movements in dance,
music, theatre, and visual
art within diverse cultures
and historical eras.
1.4.8.A.7
Analyze the form,
function, craftsmanship,
and originality of
representative works of
dance, music, theatre, and
visual art.
Apply various art media,
art mediums, technologies,
and processes in the
creation of allegorical,
theme-based, two- and
three-dimensional works of
art, using tools and
technologies that are
appropriate to the theme
November- 1.3.8.D.2
January

Identify, use, and
interpret important
works of art and
their artists.

Collaborative
sculptureinstallation piece
inspired by artist
Dale Chihuly.
Teacher
observation
Use recycled
plastic materials
to create a
Class
participation

Following
directions
Science
5.1.8.D.1
5.1.8.D.3
Health and Phys
Ed.
2.2.8.B.2
and goals.
1.3.8.D.3
1.3.8.D.6
Identify genres of art
(including realism,
abstract/nonobjective art,
and conceptual art) within
various contexts using
appropriate art vocabulary,
and solve hands-on visual
problems using a variety of
genre styles.
Synthesize the physical
properties, processes, and
techniques for visual
communication in multiple
art media (including digital
media), and apply this
knowledge to the creation
of original artworks.
1.4.8.A.1
Generate observational and
emotional responses to
diverse culturally and
historically specific works
of dance, music, theatre,
and visual art.
1.4.8.A.2
Identify works of dance,
music and visual art that
are used for utilitarian and

sculpture.
Project rubric
View and discuss
the artwork of
Dale Chihuly
using the
promethean
board.
Oral and or
written response
to different
types of
artworks

Critique artwork on
its emotional and
formal values and
on its aesthetic
qualities

Identify, use, and
interpret important
works of art and
their artists.
21st Century Life
and Careers
CRP1
CRP2
CRP6
Language Arts
SL.8.2
Math
G-MG.3
non-utilitarian purposes.
February March
1.4.8.A.6
Differentiate between
“traditional” works of art
and those that do not use
conventional elements of
style to express new ideas.
1.4.8.A.7
Analyze the from,
function, craftsmanship,
and originality of
representative works of
dance, music, theatre, and
visual art.
Digital art project that may
Apply various art media,
art mediums, technologies, include the following:
and processes in the
 Create computer
creation of allegorical,
generated graphics
theme-based, two- and
that may be abstract
three-dimensional works of
and/or
art, using tools and
representational.
technologies that are
appropriate to the theme
 Create posters and
and goals.
flyers.
1.3.8.D.2
1.3.8.D.6
Synthesize the physical
properties, processes, and
techniques for visual
communication in multiple
art media (including digital
media), and apply this

Scan images and
original artwork to
manipulate on the
Computer.
Teacher
observation
Following
directions
Class
participation
Science
5.1.8.D.1
5.1.8.D.3
Language Arts
SL.8.2
Technology
8.1.8.A.1
Project rubric
Oral and or
written response
to different
types of
artworks
21st Century Life
and Careers
CRP1
CRP2
CRP6
CRP11
knowledge to the creation
of original artworks.
April-May
1.4.8.A.6
Differentiate between
“traditional” works of art
and those that do not use
conventional elements of
style to express new ideas.
1.1.8.D.2
Compare and contrast
various masterworks of art
from diverse cultures, and
identify elements of the
works that relate to
specific cultural heritages.
1.2.8.A.2
1.2.8.A.3
Differentiate past and
contemporary works of
dance, music, theatre, and
visual art that represent
important ideas, issues,
and events that are
chronicled in the histories
of diverse cultures.
Analyze the social,
historical, and political
impact of artists on culture
and the impact of culture
on the arts.

Research an artist
and create a
“Comic Life”
comic about that
person.

Build a clayware
container to
resemble the face
jugs of the
Edgefield, SC
pottery region.


Gain appreciation
and knowledge of
art history,
specifically the
African American
contributions to
folk art made in
the South
Carolina region.
Critique artwork on
its emotional and
Teacher
observation
Following
directions
Class
participation
Project rubric
Oral and or
written response
to different
types of
artworks
Science
5.1.8.D.1
5.1.8.D.3
Language Arts
SL.8.2
Social Studies
6.1.8.D.3.e
21st Century Life
and Careers
CRP1
CRP2
CRP6
1.3.8.D.1
Incorporate various art
elements and the principles
of balance, harmony, unity,
emphasis, proportion, and
rhythm/movement in the
creation of two- and threedimensional artworks,
using a broad array of art
media and art mediums to
enhance the expression of
creative ideas (e.g.,
perspective, implied space,
illusionary depth, value
and pattern)
1.3.8.D.2
Apply various art media,
art mediums, technologies,
and processes in the
creation of allegorical,
theme-based, two- and
three-dimensional works of
art, using tools and
technologies that are
appropriate to the theme
and goals.
1.4.8.A.1
Generate observational and
emotional responses to
diverse culturally and
historically specific works
of dance, music, theatre,
formal values and
on its aesthetic
qualities.
and visual art.
May June
1.4.8.A.2
Identify works of dance,
music and visual art that
are used for utilitarian and
non-utilitarian purposes.
1.4.8.A.4
Compare and contrast
changes in the accepted
meanings of known
artworks over time, given
shifts in societal norms,
beliefs, or values.
Map historical innovations
in dance, music, theatre
and visual art that were
caused by the creation of
new technologies.
1.2.8.A.1
1.3.8.D.2
1.3.8.D.6
Apply various art media,
art mediums, technologies,
and processes in the
creation of allegorical,
theme-based, two- and
three-dimensional works of
art, using tools and
technologies that are
appropriate to the theme
and goals.
Synthesize the physical
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Understand the
application of
various printmaking
methods:
Block Printing
Intaglio Printing
Serigraph
Collagraph
Draw and carve an
image into lino-cut
blocks to be printed
on a T-shirt.
Flip chart on the
history of
printmaking
viewing prints from
various cultures and
Teacher
observation
Following
directions
Class
participation
Project rubric
Oral and or
written response
to different
types of
artworks
Science
5.1.8.D.1
5.1.8.D.3
Language Arts
SL.8.2
World Language
7.1.NM.A.3
21st Century Life
and Careers
CRP1
CRP2
CRP6
properties, processes, and
techniques for visual
communication in multiple
art media (including digital
media), and apply this
knowledge to the creation
of original artworks.
1.4.8A.1
Generate observational and
emotional responses to
diverse culturally and
historically specific works
of dance, music, theatre,
and visual art.
1.4.8.A.2
Identify works of dance,
music and visual art that
are used for utilitarian and
non-utilitarian purposes
1.4.8.A.3
Distinguish among artistic
styles, trends, and
movements in dance,
music, theatre, and visual
art within diverse cultures
and historical eras.
time periods.