Grade 7 Art Curriculum: Key Concepts
- Clay: Slab Construction
- Depth: Atmospheric perspective (bird's eye view)
- Portraiture: Universal human facial proportions, Facial expressions
- Color Theory: Value chart, Mixing realistic skin tone with paint
- Printmaking: Reduction printmaking (linoleum cut)
- Sculpture: Mixed media
- Art as Communication: Identity
- Art History, Curricular Connections: Weather, World geography
- Other Art Skills: Drawing texture, Gesture drawing
- Other Concepts: Mood
Grade 8 Art Curriculum: Key Concepts
- Clay: Review and synthesis of 5th - 7th grade skills
- Depth: Two-point perspective (interiors, exteriors)
- Portraiture: Figure proportions, Drawing from live models, Gesture drawing, Silhouette
- Color Theory: Monochromatic and analogous colors
- Printmaking: Screen print, Stencils, Experimental techniques
- Sculpture: Mixed media
- Art as Communication: Current social issues (raising awareness, making a personal statement)
- Art History & Curricular Connections: Harlem Renaissance
- Other Art Skills: Personal style development
- Other Concepts: Alternative approaches to portraiture (beyond realism), Using realistic images to represent abstract ideas
For detailed curriculum, information see Learning Benchmarks