| Introduction to 2D Art Curriculum Map Mr. Schotter |
| High School Art | 1st Semester |
| Projects | Concepts/Benchmarks | Activities | Assessment |
| Drawing techniques Week 1-4 | Know the differences between materials, techniques and processes and effectively use them to communicate their ideas. Know the differences between art materials, techniques and processes used in creating the visual arts Line (element of art) Contrast (principle of art) Proportion (principle of art) | Copy/draw from 2D sources Copy/ draw using grid Draw from life (daily) Negative Space (drawing, daily) Scratch Art Stippling (crayon resist) | Project rubric Sketchbook Informal-assessment Critiquing Self-evaluation |
| 2D basics Drawing techniques Perspective Human proportions Week 5-9 | Recognize the organization of ideas in the production of art. Generalize about the effect of visual structures and functions and reflect upon these effects in their own work. Line (element of art) Shape (element of art) Value (element of art) Space (element of art) Proportion (principle of art) | Drawing the human face Drawing the human form Sketch Gesture Landscape drawing Split portrait Graphite transfer (self-portrait) Color pencil Ink drawing (ink wash) | Project rubric Informal-assessment Critiquing Self-evaluation Presentation review Sketch Book |
| Color Theory Week 10-13 | Intentionally take advantage of the qualities and characteristics of art media, techniques, and processes to enhance communication of their experiences and ideas Know the differences among visual characteristics and purposes of art, and the effects it has upon their own works of art. Color (element of art) Space (element of art) Unity (principle of art) Harmony (principle of art) Variety (principle of art) Pattern (principle of art) | Negative-Space Drawing Painting Chalk Drawing Scratch Art
| Project rubric Sketchbook Informal-assessment Critiquing Self-evaluation |
| 4. Painting Week 14-15 | Understand “Art” as a form of expression and visual statement. Generalize about the effect of visual structures and functions and reflect upon these effects in their own work. Color (element of art) Value (element of art) Balance (principle of art) Harmony (principle of art) Unity (principle of art) | Color wheel (painting, using only 3 primary colors) Water color painting (self-portrait) | Sketchbook Project rubric Informal-assessment Critiquing Self-evaluation |
| 5. Printmaking Week 16-18 | Know that the visual arts have a history and specific relationships to different cultures. Understand how history, culture and the visual arts can influence each other in the making of art. Line (element of art) Shape (element of art) Space (element of art) Form (element of art) Unity (principle of art) Harmony (principle of art) Variety (principle of art) Balance (principle of art) Pattern (principle of art) | Carboard printing Linoleum printing | Project rubric Sketchbook Informal-assessment Critiquing Self-evaluation |