Survey of Design Planned Instruction - Art Education Curriculum, Mifflin County School District


Survey of Design Planned Instruction
Title of Planned Instruction: Survey of Design
Subject Area: Arts and Humanities Grade Level: Grades 9-12
Prerequisites: None Course Description: Course Description: This is an introduction and exposure to elements in, but not limited to graphic, fashion, product, and architectural design. Students will work with various media, including printmaking, scratchboard, drawing and painting materials, pen and ink, etc. Required Time: 90 hours Course Credit: .5 Major Text(s) and Resources:
	Art in America Art 21 Art reproductions Digital camera Art prints Photo manipulating programs
Names of District Subject Area Curriculum Writing Committee:
	Timothy L. Reeder Mike Demi Aimee M. Hubley Ellen N. Reddy Erin M. Bolger
Date of Board Approval: March 24, 2005
*Course Objectives and Performance Indicators*

Strand: Arts and Humanities Standard: 9.1 – Production/Exhibition of Visual Arts Grade: 9-12
	Grade Level Objectives	Performance Indicators	Assessment
A.	Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create work.	Expand upon color theory concepts, principles, and elements of design.	Student/teacher dialogue Verbal and written questioning Critiques Portfolios Teacher observation
B.	Recognize, know, use, and demonstrate a variety of art elements and principles to produce art.	Create work using various media and technology.	Teacher observation Portfolios
C.	Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to the art forms.	Demonstrate the use of vocabulary through performance.	Student/teacher dialogue Critiques Portfolios
D.	Demonstrate specific styles in combination through the production of a unique work of art.	Create a work based on a selected theme or design style.	Portfolios
F.	Analyze works of art influenced by experiences of historical and cultural events through cultural events through production performance or exhibition.	Discuss what makes a design layout strong. View student art displays.	Student/teacher dialogue Verbal/written questioning Critiques
I.	Distinguish among a variety of regional arts events and resources and analyze methods of selection and admission.	Use Internet for virtual museum tours. Visit local galleries and art festivals.	Student/teacher dialogue Verbal/written questioning Critiques

Strand: Arts and Humanities Standard: 9.2 Historical and Cultural Contexts Grade: 9-12
	Grade Level Objectives	Performance Indicators	Assessments
A.	Explain the historical, cultural, and social context of an individual work in the arts.	Research by reading and writing, watching videos, computer, and the library. View Andy Warhol "Selig."	Student/teacher dialogue Verbal and written questioning
B.	Relate works in the arts chronologically to historical events.	Discuss artists and events. Do poster design. Max	Reports Portfolios
E.	Analyze how historical events/cultural impact, forms, techniques, and purposes of works in the arts.	Read and share in class. View art prints. View how poster design has evolved through time.	Critiques Student and teacher dialogue and questioning
G.	Relate works in the arts to geographic regions.	View local arts. Invite a local artist to discuss and share his/her work.	Critiques Question and answers
H.	Identify, describe, and analyze the work of Pennsylvania artists.	Host an artist in residence. Visit local gallery.	Verbal and written questioning Student and teacher dialogue

Strand: Arts and Humanities Standard: 9.3 Cultural Response Grade: 9-12
	Grade Level Objectives	Performance Indicators	Assessments
A.	Explain and apply the critical examination processes of works in the arts.	Participate or view the development of an art portfolio.	Teacher observation Student and teacher critiques
B.	Determine and apply criteria to a person’s work and works of others in the arts.	Class critiques Discussion of local art	Class participation
C.	Apply systems of classification for interpreting works in arts and forming a critical response.	Use vocabulary. Compare/contrast a work by DADA.	Reports Class participation
E.	Examine and evaluate various types of critical analysis of works in the arts and humanities.	Compare/contrast. Form judgments about art.	Reports Class participation
F.	Analyze the processes of criticism used to compare the meaning of a work in the arts in both its own and present time.	View art videos. Participate in class discussion.	Reports Class participation

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Strand: Arts and Humanities Standard: 9.4 Aesthetic Response Grade: 9-12
	Grade Level Objectives	Performance Indicators	Assessments
A.	Evaluate an individual’s philosophical statement on a work in the arts and its relationship to one’s own life based on knowledge and experience.	Describe, discuss, and form a personal opinion about the arts. Journal.	Discussion Critique Verbal questioning
B.	Describe and analyze the effects of art on groups, individuals, and the culture.	Complete class critiques of magazine ads and logos. Discuss art movements.	Critique Student/teacher dialogue
C.	Compare/contrast the attributes of various audiences, environments as they influence individual aesthetic response.	Form a personal opinion through journal writing, works in a museum, works at an arts festival.	Discussion
D.	Analyze and interpret a philosophical position identified in works in the arts and humanities.	Describe, discuss, and form a personal opinion about the arts through self-portraits (VanGogh through Frida Kahlo)	Discussion Critique Class presentation

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.

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