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6th Grade Art

6th Grade Art is a 13-week course designed to build upon the knowledge and skills acquired at the elementary level. Using a variety of materials, students will apply what they have learned about the Elements and Principles of Design, about light and shadow, about perspective, and about color theory as they draw, paint, make prints, collage, and sculptures.

    Sixth graders begin with a study of Art History from the beginning. As sixth graders, they study Art History from Cave Art to Medieval Art.

    Sixth graders will also be doing a pottery project and a computer art project.

    Students are encouraged to explore their individuality through their artwork while meeting the State Requirements. When students come in with a good attitude and give their best effort, they will get good grades and artwork that they can be proud of!

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7th Grade Art

7th Grade Art is a 13-week course designed to build upon the knowledge and skills acquired in the 6th grade. Using a variety of materials, students will apply what they have learned about the Elements and Principles of Design, about light and shadow, about perspective, and about color theory as they draw, paint, make prints, collage, and sculptures.

 

    Seventh graders also continue with their study of Art History. As sixth graders, they studied Art History from Cave Art to Medieval Art. Seventh graders study Art History from Medieval Art to Modern Art with
an emphasis on Renaissance Art, Expressionism and Impressionism. As eighth graders, they will then study Modern Art from the 1900's to the present.

    Seventh graders will also be doing a pottery project, a computer art project, and a paper mache' group project.

    Students are encouraged to explore their individuality through their artwork while meeting the State Requirements. When students come in with a good attitude and give their best effort, they will get good grades and artwork that they can be proud of!


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8th Grade Art 

8th Grade Art is a 13-week course designed to build upon the knowledge and skills acquired in the 6th and 7th grade. Using a variety of materials, students will apply what they have learned about the Elements and Principles of Design, about light and shadow, about perspective, and about color theory as they draw, paint, make prints, collage, and sculptures.

    Eighth graders also continue with their study of Art History. As sixth graders, they studied Art History from Cave Art to Medieval Art. As
seventh graders, they studied Art History from Medieval Art to Modern Art with an emphasis on Renaissance Art, Expressionism and     Impressionism. As 8th graders, they will then study Modern Art from the 1900's to the present.

    Eighth graders will also be doing a pottery project, a computer art project, and an artist research project.

    Students are encouraged to explore their individuality through their artwork while meeting the State Requirements. When students come in with a good attitude and give their best effort, they will get good grades and artwork that they can be proud of!

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Last Updated ( Monday, 20 August 2007 )
 
 

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