What to generally expect for all Units . . . 

The process for each unit follows the same basic format. Here is what to expect to do with each:
All Unit content relates to Theme​
Part 1: Planning is all about building background knowledge, practicing new skills and developing ideas for how to apply all of the new things you learned.
  • Featured Artists (1-3)​
  • Element of Art  and Principle of Design
  • Media and/or Skill Focus
  • Practice Project
  • Plan of Action (plan for creating Main Project)- taking what you've learned so far and apply it to creating the Main Project design challenge that includes a series of tasks that involve brainstorming, research, and sketches
Part 2: The Main Project is all about applying what you've learned, reflecting on successes and challenges, and giving/receiving constructive feedback (aka Critiques)

Unit Links

1st Quarter
Who I Am Unit (Pre Assessment- 1st week of Q1)
  • Planning Worksheet
  • Who I Am Project
1. Texture, Contrast, and Ink
  • Texture-Contrast Zentangle Planning
  • Zentangle Project
2. Line, Proportion, and Graphite 
  • Line-Proportion Planning
  • Perspective Project
3. Shape, Rhythm, and colored Pencils
  • Shape-Rhythm Planning
  • Tessellation Project​
2nd Quarter
4. Form, Movement Paper and Glue
  • Form-Movement Planning
  • Paper Sculpture Project
5. Value, Emphasis, marker Graphite, Charcoal, Pastells
  • Value-Emphasis Planning
  • Still Life Project
6: Space, Balance, and Cut Paper
  • ​Space-Balance Planning
  • Notan Project ​ 
Midterm- Review and exam (last 2 weeks of Q2)
  • Review Worksheet and Review Notes
  • What will be on the Midterm Exam?
    • Elements of Art: Texture, Shape, Form, Value, Space
    • Principles of Design: Contrast, Proportion, Rhythm, Movement, Emphasis, Balance
    • Media: Ink, Graphite, Charcoal, Colored Pencils and Paper
    • Art Skills/Processes: Zentangle, Perspective Drawing, Tessellations, 3D Paper Sculpting, Still Life, and Notan.
3rd Quarter
7: Color, Unity, and Watercolor
8. Repousse and metal sculpting
9. Hand Lettering
4th Quarter
10. Art of the Selfie - Portrait Unit
​11. Clay Project
12. Final Project
Final Exam and Review (last 3 weeks of Q4)
  • Review Worksheet and Review Notes
  • What will be on the Midterm Exam?
    • Elements of Art: Texture, Shape, Form, Value, Space
    • Principles of Design: Contrast, Proportion, Rhythm, Movement, Emphasis, Balance
    • Media: Ink, Graphite, Charcoal, Colored Pencils and Paper
    • Art Skills/Processes: Zentangle, Perspective Drawing, Tessellations, 3D Paper Sculpting, Still Life, and Notan.