Art II Planned Instruction - Art Education Curriculum, Mifflin County School District


Art II Planned Instruction
Title of Planned Instruction: Art II
Subject Area: Arts and Humanities Grade Level:
Prerequisites: Art I Course Description: This is an intermediate level course building upon Art I instruction. Art II instruction emphasizes elements and principles in design, production of art, critique, and aesthetic responses to artworks. Required Time: 180 hours Course Credit: 10-12 Major Text(s) and Resources:
	Video/DVD Textbook Magazines Art reproductions Digital camera Photo manipulating programs
Names of District Subject Area Curriculum Writing Committee:
	Timothy L. Reeder Aimee M. Hubley Mike Demi Ellen N. Reddy
Date of Board Approval: March 24, 2005
*Course Objectives and Performance Indicators*

Strand: Arts and Humanities Standard: 9.1 – Production/Exhibition of Visual Art Grade: 10-12
	Grade Level Objectives	Performance Indicators	Assessment
A.	Elements and principles in art	Use the elements and principles in artworks.	Observation Rubric/checklist Written test Question and answer
B.	Demonstration of visual art	Produce artworks with a variety of elements and principles.	Rubric/checklist Observation Question and answer
C.	Vocabulary within art form	Apply vocabulary to artworks.	Written test Question and answer Observation
D.	Styles in production and exhibition	Produce/exhibit artworks which combine styles.	Observation Rubric/checklist Question and answer
E.	Themes in art	Produce a series of artworks with a unifying theme.	Observation Rubric/checklist Questions and answers
F.	Historical and cultural production and exhibition of art	Produce/exhibit artworks influenced by historical/cultural events.	Observation Rubric/checklist Question and answer
H.	Safety issues in the arts	Incorporate effective and safe use of art media.	Observation Written test Question and answer
I.	Community exhibitions	Participate and be aware of regional art events and resources.	Observation Written test Question and answer
J.	Technologies art	Produce artworks using traditional/contemporary technologies.	Observation Rubric/checklist Question and answer

Strand: Arts and Humanities Standard: 9.2 Historical and Cultural Contexts Grade: 10-12
	Grade Level Objectives	Performance Indicators	Assessments
A.	Context of works in the arts	Explain historical, cultural and social context of an individual artwork.	Written test Question and answer Reports
B.	Styles and genres in the arts	Relate artworks to varying styles/genres and to periods in which they were created.	Written test Question and answer Reports
F.	Vocabulary for historical and cultural context	Know and apply appropriate vocabulary between social studies and visual art.	Written test Question and answer
G.	Geographic regions in art	Relate works to their geographic region.	Written test Question and answer Rubric/checklist Reports
I.	Philosophical context of artworks	Identify philosophical beliefs as they relate to artworks.	Written test Question and answer Rubric/checklist Reports

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Strand: Arts and Humanities Standard: 9.3 Cultural Response Grade: 10-12
	Grade Level Objectives	Performance Indicators	Assessments
A.	Critical processes	Apply critical examination processes to artwork.	Written test Question and answer Reports Observation
B.	Critical criteria	Compare/contrast artworks.	Written test Question and answer Reports Observation

Strand: Arts and Humanities Standard: 9.4 Aesthetic Response Grade: 10-12
	Grade Level Objectives	Performance Indicators	Assessments
A.	Philosophical statement on an artwork	Evaluate student’s philosophical statement on artworks and relationship to one’s life.	Question and answer Reports
B.	Artwork’s effect on groups, individuals, and the culture	Describe/analyze effect of art on groups, individuals, and culture	Question and answer Reports
C.	Environmental influences	Compare/contrast attributes of environmental influences on aesthetic response.	Question and answer Reports

District Recommended Instructional Approach For the Course
To Drive Teacher’s Instructional Activities

Reinforce character traits.

Enhance spatial understanding through art production.

Incorporate design and mathematical concepts into applications of elements of art and principles of design.

Discuss aesthetic principles and their cultural and historic impacts.

Discuss the impact of social and historical events on the creation of art.

Display visual art.

Emphasize safety and care of equipment.

Learn of the lives and philosophies of established artists.

Compose and create original visual art.

Draw, paint, sculpt, mix media, and make pottery.

Show videos, filmstrips, and do computer and library research.

Visit online galleries and museums.