6th Grade Syllabus 1st Nine Weeks

Syllabus
Visual Art

Content: 6th Grade - Semester Course

Name of Teacher: K. Jones

Grading Period: First Nine Weeks

Instructional Strategies (May include, but not limited to):
Anticipatory set
Brainstorming
Critique
Cooperative Learning
Differentiated Instruction
Experimentation
Formative & Summative Evaluation
Graphic Organizers
Independent Practice
Inquiry
Integrated Technology
Journaling
Lecture
Peer Tutoring
Problem-based Learning
One-on-one Teaching
On-line Learning
Sequence
Word Wall

Resources:  
Art Prints
Textbook Transparencies
Art Library
Teacher Made Materials and Resources
Videos/DVD
Museums and Galleries
Internet
Student examples
School Arts Magazine
Arts & Activities Magazine

First Nine Weeks Grading Period Course of Study:

First Nine Weeks

PRODUCING AND PERFORMING

Shape-to-Form Drawing  Cubic Forms  One point linear - perspective  Round Forms  Cylindrical Forms  Conical Forms  Single Object Drawing Using a Combination of Shapes (Shapes-Within-Shapes)  Grouped 3-D Forms  Portraits Design Elements  line  shape  form  color  texture  space Design Principles  Emphasis  Rhythm/movement  Balance  Unity  Variety/contrast  Harmony

HISTORY/CULTURE

Historical/Cultural Aspects  Artists/Artworks  Media/Tools/ Processes  Influences  Styles and Themes Critique  Analyze and assess the quality of personal artworks and works of others   Personal Preferences (aesthetics) CRITICISM/AESTHETICS Critique criteria Discussion Analysis Interpretation Judgment   Art vocabulary Design principles and elements Interdisciplinary Connections Similarities/differences Theme/purpose/subject Aspects of technology

Jan  03 -  Jan 7    Its a Square, Square World! - Drawing a home interior in pencil using Cubic  Forms.

Jan  10  - Jan   14    Finding the Round Side of Life - Creating a universe of textured spheres in Oil Pastel. Artists - Van Gogh

Jan 17  - Jan      21    Calling Andy! Clean up on Aisle Cylinder! - Rendering Cylinders in the                 style of Andy Warhol in Marker. Artist - Andy Warhol.

Jan 24  - Jan 28    Breaking it down like downtown. - Rendering objects that use multiple shapes in pencil. Artist  - Cezanne

Jan 31 - Feb 01     Its all in the family - Working from a still life of junk food that uses all forms we have learned about in the previous lessons in marker. Artist - Flack.

Feb 7 - Feb 11     All mixed up - Creating cubist abstract portraits like Picasso in oil pastel.

Feb 14 -  Feb 18    Story of the line - Discovering and creating our own kente cloth patterns             in collage.

Feb  21 - Feb 25    Story of the shape - Looking at and creating our pieces in the style of Mondrian in marker.

Feb 28 - Mar 4    All across the universe - Studying and creating a color wheels that is similar to the map of the universe.

Mar 4 - Mar 11     Review Week - Completing any unfinished art work and end of 9 weeks test.

Assessments (May include, but not limited to):

Draw an object (simple / complex) using only contour lines

Draw a composition of hands using contour lines

Draw a composition of grouped objects illustrating line quality and variation and using a variety of materials and technique

Create a value chart illustrating the understanding of value and value changes

Draw basic shapes (circle, square, & triangle)   

Render basic forms using a light source

Render basic geometric forms-within-forms, i.e., bottles, boxes, cans,

Create a simple still life of objects illustrating understanding of shapes-within-shapes and create the illusion of form using understandings of various shading techniques

Create a rendering of complex still life compositions illustrating understanding of various shading techniques, spatial relationships, and awareness of light source and the Illusion of depth  

Critique artworks to discuss theme and style (Use prints for discussing historical/cultural aspects, and the critiquing process)