Mississippi Framework

(F/L)

VISUAL ARTS
MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL III
CONTENT STRANDS:
Creating/Performing (CP) Critical Analysis (CA)
History/Culture (HC) Aesthetics (A)
Connections (C)

COMPETENCIES and Suggested Teaching Objectives:
1. Use advanced techniques appropriate to the unique qualities of various
media to reach an original and artistic solution. (CP)
a. Demonstrate competence in fundamental skills related to specific media.
b. Demonstrate safe and competent use of art materials and tools including
storage and clean up.
c. Demonstrate originality in solving artistic problems.
2. Know how to use the elements of art and principles of design in a variety of
media, techniques, and processes to create original and expressive works of
art. (CP)
a. Articulate the expressive use of the elements and principles of art in their own
work and the work of others.
b. Show increased proficient skill in using the elements of art in original and
expressive works of art.
c. Create works of art that reflect feelings, ideas, and personal experience in an
expressive way.
d. Understand and use symbols in their own work to convey specific ideas and
themes.
3. Increase knowledge of and ability to use various media, techniques and
processes in creating different effect in works of art. (CP)
a. Create works of art using a variety of media resulting in various effects.
b. Develop competency in specific techniques particular to one or two media.
c. Contrast and compare the effect of a variety of techniques used in making their
own art and in the artwork of others.
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4. Develop perceptual skills and use correct visual arts vocabulary to make
judgments while studying works of art. (CA)
a. Analyze and interpret the use of visual elements to create meaning and
communicate ideas in ones own work and the work of others.
b. Analyze and interpret the use of symbolism in their own work and the work of
others.
5. Investigate different models of critical processes for use in the examination of
works of art and design for reading, writing, and speaking. (CA)
a. Describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate art works based on the visual
elements and principles of art.
b. Understand the difference between “looking” at art and “studying” a work of art.
c. Discuss and/or write a critical analysis of their own work and the work of famous
artists.
d. Express individual conclusions and feelings about art verbally and through
writing.
6. Know that the roles, functions, and purposes of artists, works of art, and
visual arts careers are influenced by cultural, historical, and political issues.
(HC)
a. Know careers in art that exist locally, regionally, and nationally.
b. Compare and contrast well-known works of art based on the influence of
cultural, historical, and political issues.
c. Understand how the functions and purposes of art reflect the issues and aspects
of cultures and times.
7. Identify universal themes, concepts, forms, and functions that recur in works
of art and design across cultures, times, and places. (HC)
a. Identify universal themes that transcend cultural, historical, and geographic
boundaries.
b. Compare specific works of art or design exhibiting functions from other cultures,
times, and places.
8. Understand that factors of culture, time, and place affect the characteristics
of works of art and design. (HC)
a. Know ways that art reflects our own culture.
b. Identify and categorize at least four masterworks by culture.
c. Understand the characteristics and context affecting a masterwork of art.
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9. Know that there are different concepts about what constitutes art. (A)
a. Investigate different opinions about what constitutes art.
b. Realize that the issue of what art is may be based on current and past theories
about art.
c. Compare and contrast opposing viewpoints about what makes art.
10. Know that multiple factors affect how people respect, value, and derive
meaning from art. (A)
a. Know that viewpoints on the value of art may be based on a theoretical stance
or individual understanding of the work.
b. Understand the role of compromise in-group decision making.
c. Reflect on collaborative works of art based on students' viewpoints.
11. Know that the integration of visual arts concepts and skills with knowledge in
other subject areas provides essential tools for everyday life. (C)
a. Demonstrate the use of mathematical concepts to create space and form in
works of art.
b. Relate visual arts concepts and skills to major literary or historical events
illustrated in selected works of art.
c. Recognize the importance of planning a project involving the arts and a variety of
other disciplines.
12. Know that major concepts, technologies, media, and processes of the visual
arts relate to those in other subject areas - within and outside the arts -
throughout time. (C)
a. Express visual art concepts through other art forms (i.e., drama, music and
dance).
b. Understand the evolution of technologies related to art (e.g., photography, paint,
weaving, optics).

NOTE:

Retesting:  Students may come in the art room (7:15-7:40, Tuesday - Friday) to work more on a project to make a better grade, however, students must put forth effort by working on the project during class time.  This can be achieved by staying on task. 

              Artwork will be returned to students at the end of each 9 weeks.  Some students have chosen to store their work in their portfolios until the portfolios are allowed to be taken home, which is towards the last days of school.       

Art projects are worth 80% of their grades.  Term tests equal 20%.

Projects Term 4 include:

Native American Art

Weaving

Wood Crafts

Paper Jewelry

Clay

Landyard (Bracelets/Key Chains)

Printing

Masks

Wreaths

Walter Anderson/George Ohr

Sculpture (wood,paper and found objects)

String Art

Important Dates: 

  Midterm progress reports:  04/22/10   Common Term exam:  May 20 and 21, 2010