Students will possess a good working knowledge of art's elements and principles and will demonstrate a purposeful application of them in their own art work. Students will analyze their own work for the purpose of improving the effectiveness of their visual statements. Students will appreciate the discipline of craftsmanship and practice. Students will improve critiquing skills with an eye towards determining the artist's message and techniques that facilitate effective communication. Students will be able to make sound aesthetic judgments based on thoughtful criteria.
Evaluation is based on the observation of process and final product.
The student's degree of competence in the technical skills associated with the processes of media, evidence of understanding and applying concepts associated with visual language in their own art products, and the visual and verbal literacy associated with aesthetics and criticism through oral and written responses will be compared to specific declared lesson objectives. Important attitudes associated with the visual arts will also be evaluated through observation of exhibited behaviors. The students are expected to complete all projects and attain the objectives outlined in individual lessons. The students are expected to respond to art works orally and in writing using the appropriate age- level vocabulary. When necessary, s mall group and individual instructional formats will be implemented.