Source: https://www.canandaiguaschools.org/academics/art-instruction
Timestamp: 2019-04-26 14:29:46+00:00

Document:
The K-5 Visual Arts program serves as an introduction for the sequential development of the District’s Visual Arts curriculum. It is designed to provide a variety of opportunities for creative personal expression and student learning, and emphasizing the individual student’s accomplishments in a positive, cooperative, productive and creative learning environment. As students’ progress though their K-5 career, creative exploration of materials continues to be provided as well as new challenges appropriate to their developmental changes.
Identify with confidence, and incorporate with intent, the Elements and Principles of Design (line, shape, color, texture, space, balance, and pattern, form, contrast, emphasis, movement) with a focus on emphasis and movement.
The Canandaigua Middle School’s Visual Arts program bridges the gap between the K-5’s foundational learning to the upper-level content offered at the Academy. Students continue the creative exploration of materials while developing artistic skill, utilizing technology and continuing to be exposed to a variety of art genres. Our curriculum is designed to provide a variety of opportunities for creative personal expression, engagement in skills of critical thinking and problem solving, and student learning, emphasizing the individual student’s accomplishments in a positive, productive and creative learning environment.
6th Grade Art is a combination of two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and computer art. Students will apply an understanding of the artistic planning and designing process when creating a variety of art works from different mediums. The course will make connections to artists, styles and cultures. While viewing many different forms of art, students will be encouraged to respect the diversity of ideas presented to them. This course meets for half of the school year, every other day.
7th Grade Art is a combination of two-dimensional and three-dimensional art. Students will plan and create a variety of art works from different mediums, learning about art history or gaining real-life design experience through the exploration of career paths within the visual arts. The projects and design experiences in 7th Grade Art prepares students for visual art courses offered in 8th Grade. This course meets for half of the school year, every other day.
Studio Art 2-D - Studio Art 2D is a single semester foundation course which satisfies ½ of the required 1 unit of credit in the arts for high school graduation. It is a basic foundation course focusing on the elements and principles of design, aesthetic awareness, problem solving and developing observation and technical skills. Students will apply these skills, through authentic assessments, while connecting their art to artists and art styles from the late 19th century to the late 20th century. A variety of media will be explored through the two-dimensional medium of drawing, painting, collage and printmaking. Craftsmanship and creativity will be encouraged through the student’s individual approach to the materials.
Projects, quizzes and a final exam are academic expectations. Students are accepted into this course based on past Art grades, work ethic, and teacher recommendations. Students will receive ½ unit high school credit for successful completion of this course. The course meets for the entire school year, every other day. Students must maintain an 85 average or above in this rigorous course to continue to participate in the 2nd semester.
Computer Art - Students will develop an understanding of the language, and concepts used when creating computer art. Students will utilize a variety of software in exploring the computer as another medium in creating personal art. This course meets for half of the school year, every other day.
8th Grade Sculpture - Students will fabricate a variety of 3-D works of art from different mediums. Students will demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast, analyze, and critique 3-D art with an understanding of art movements within the 20th century. This course meets for half of the school year, every other day.
8th Grade Art - 8th Grade Art is a combination of two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and computer art. Students will apply an understanding of the artistic planning and designing process when creating a variety of art works from different mediums. In addition, students will utilize creative problem solving and select appropriate techniques and media to achieve a specific artistic effect in their art work. The course will make connections to artists, styles and cultures. While viewing many different forms of art, students will be encouraged to respect the diversity of ideas presented to them. This course meets for half of the school year, every other day.
The Canandaigua Academy’s Visual Arts Department is committed to providing creative learning experiences which develop artistic skills, advance technological abilities, and nurture expression, while fostering an appreciation and understanding of various aspects of art. Our curriculum is designed to provide a variety of opportunities for creative personal expression and student learning, emphasizing the individual student’s accomplishments in a positive, productive and creative learning environment. The program seeks to equip students with lifelong learning skills of critical thinking and problem solving, as well as to provide opportunities for collaboration and cooperation. Through these learning experiences, we foster students' personal development, work ethic and sense of responsibility.
Successful completion of two of the following: Studio Art 2D, 3D and Intro to Digital Media fulfills the ART/MUSIC requirement and will meet the State mandates for graduation.
Studio Art 2D and/or 3D are the prerequisites for most other art electives.
A 5 UNIT VISUAL ARTS BYPASS may be substituted for the 3-unit Foreign Language requirement to earn the Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation.
Studio Art 2D is a single semester foundation course which satisfies ½ of the required 1 unit of credit in the arts. It is a basic foundation course focusing on the elements and principles of design, aesthetic awareness, problem solving and developing observation and technical skills. Students will apply these skills, through authentic assessments, while connecting their art to artists and art styles from the late 19th century to the late 20th century. A variety of media will be explored through the two-dimensional medium of drawing, painting, collage and printmaking. Craftsmanship and creativity will be encouraged through the student’s individual approach to the materials.
Studio Art 3D is a single semester foundation course which satisfies ½ of the required 1 unit of credit in the arts. This course explores the Principles of Design through the production of sculptural works using a range of tools, materials, techniques, and ideas. Emphasis is placed on process and craftsmanship through skill development, observation, experimentation, and critique. Analysis of historical, cultural and contemporary art will broaden students’ understanding of the artistic process, fuel ideas, and empower them in seeing and interpreting the world around them.
Ceramics I courses introducing students to the basic tools and methods used to form, glaze, decorate, and fire ceramic sculpture and pottery. Students learn the fundamental hand-building techniques (pinch, coil, and slab), processes and procedures required to create both decorative and functional clay objects. Emphasis will be placed on process and craftsmanship through skill development, observation, experimentation, and critique.
In Ceramics II, students will develop proficiency in all ceramic techniques. Assignments in hand building techniques, glaze experimentation, potter’s wheel techniques, kiln loading and firing will give students a broad knowledge of the ceramic arts. Emphasis will be placed on process and craftsmanship through skill development, observation, experimentation, and critique.
Contemporary Crafts is a hands-on course designed to give students opportunities to develop skills in a variety of craft techniques. The course delves into the history of each craft and its application to today’s society. In using a variety of media, students will express creativity while also addressing the utilitarian function and aesthetic qualities of their creations. Examples of the skills that may be developed include; ceramics, glass, printing, wearable arts, paper craft, book making, batik, basket making and more.
This course will introduce a variety of fabrication techniques for making jewelry and metal sculpture with an emphasis on design concepts, form and function. Lectures, technical demonstrations, planning and sketching exercises, hands-on experience and critiques will be used to provide the students with a basic understanding of jewelry making and metal work.
This course is an in-depth study of Jewelry and metal sculpture with an emphasis on quality design. More complex techniques will be introduced and used by students to develop advanced skills. Students will experience a more independent studio setting as confidence and skills grow.
Sculpture introduces students to three-dimensional design. Students will explore a range of media, techniques, and ideas. This course will utilize a variety of materials including wire, textiles, wood, plaster, paper and found objects in order to develop the creative mind. Emphasis will be placed on process and craftsmanship through skill development, observation, experimentation, and critique.
Prerequisite: Studio in Art 2D. Eighth graders who successfully completed Studio Art 2D in the Middle School can take this course in 9th grade.
This advanced course is designed to enrich and enhance the student's experience in two-dimensional art. Students will continue to be exposed to a variety of artists, art styles and media with an emphasis on skill-building. Various media will include the following: drawing in pencil, pen, ink, charcoal; painting with watercolor and acrylic. Student will also be required to maintain a drawing workbook for this course in which weekly independent drawing assignments are completed out side of the classroom setting.
Prerequisite: Studio in Art 2D and Studio in Drawing and Painting I. Eighth graders who successfully completed Studio Art 2D in the Middle School and Studio in Drawing & Painting I at the Academy can take this course in 9th grade.
As students continue on through the sequence of courses, they will continue to experiment and gain mastery of various media. Students will also move into a more independent setting where an expectation of personal exploration of media and technique is emphasized. Student will continue to maintain a drawing workbook for this course in which weekly independent drawing assignments are completed out side of the classroom setting.
This course is intended for Junior and Senior students interested in an advanced art opportunity where they will create new works and revisit prior works to be used in building a unique art portfolio. The course will focus on skill-building, creative self-expression and an in-depth exploration of art materials and techniques. At the end of the year-long course, the portfolio will be translated into a digital format that may be utilized for college submission or as a personal artistic promotional piece.
The IB Visual Arts courses are designed to provide the IB Visual Arts student with opportunities to create meaningful artwork, independently and in a structured learning studio environment where technical skills in a variety of media will be developed. Students will research, analyze and evaluate artwork while discovering purposes, exploring meaning and finding inspirations and resources for art making. Students will be required to maintain a research workbook and portfolio of studio work, participating in an on-going dialogue of ideas and responses with faculty, complete required hours of study (SL – 150 hours and HL – 240 hours), and demonstrate mastery on internal and external assessments. In addition, the IB Visual Arts HL and SL student will curate, prepare and install an exhibition of their artwork for the external assessment, as well as submit a Candidate Record Book for adjudication by the Examiner and the IBO. Students in SL and HL will complete additional studio time and gallery visitations as part of the required hours of study. There is a fee assessed by the IBO to be paid by the student for the external assessment.
This is a one year-course option for those students that cannot commit to the two-year program. Students will be held accountable for the requirements of the course listed above and will be required to complete 150 hours of work for the program. This course is a teacher-guided IB course where students will learn to create and complete aspects of the program requirements outlined by the IBO.
This is a two year-course option for those students who wish to pursue an in-depth study of the visual arts. This is the first year of the program and students will take this course during their Junior year. Students will be held accountable for the requirements of the course listed above and will be required to complete 240 hours of work for the program (over the two-year time span). This course is a teacher-guided IB course where students will learn to create and complete aspects of the program requirements outlined by the IBO.
This is the continuation of a two year-course option for those students who wish to pursue an in-depth study of the visual arts. This is the second year of the program and students will take this course during their Senior year. Students will be held accountable for the requirements of the course listed above and will be required to complete 240 hours of work for the program (over the two-year time span). During this year students will work in a more independent setting while creating and complete aspects of the program in preparation for the end of program exam and art showing. Students will focus more on honing skills of interviewing, writing and language in the area of the visual arts and using technology to document their IB portfolio.
The Business, Technology, and Visual Arts departments collaborate to offer a coherent Digital Media strand of courses. Each course will build from skills developed in the Introduction to Digital Media course.
Introduction to Digital Media is the foundation course and prerequisite for all of our Digital Media courses. Throughout the course students will be immersed in Adobe Creative Cloud products and learn the fundamentals of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Acrobat, and Lightroom. Using these programs, students learn the basics of photo editing, vector graphics, document layout, typography, animation, and video editing. Students will engage in project based assignments that reinforce the tools and processes associated with the design software. This course will fulfill ½ of the 1.0 Art/Music graduation requirement.
This course will reinforce and enhance Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills learned in Introduction to Digital Media. The student will be given design problem assignments that offer an opportunity to explore the features of the software in an aesthetic manner. Various art movements and elements and principles of design will be explored and applied to the production of original student art using both the computer and fine art techniques. Student will also begin to explore the commercial side of computer graphics as a lead into the next course in the sequence, Graphic Design.
Students will learn how commercial art and graphic design impacts life outside of the classroom setting and will gain knowledge of the possible career paths associated with this genre. They will utilize specific computer graphics arts programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to create layout designs by manipulating text and images while incorporating the elements and principles of design. Students will focus on completing real-world design problems, in print-based applications, such as editorial designs, magazine layouts, product design, and informational design.
Demonstrate growth toward personal standards of excellence in craftsmanship, work ethic and artistic expression as a visual communicator.
Demonstrate cooperative social skills by working safely and respectfully in independent and collaborative art experiences.
Understand, identify and be responsive to art as it reflects cultural differences and similarities.

References: Art 2
 Art 2
 Art 2
 Art 2
 Art 2
 Art 3
 Art 2
 Art 2
 Art 2
 Art 2