it is beneficial to investigate a specific style? to investigate an idea in a pragmatic way and through a concentrated process to apply the art criticism model to develop informed judgments steps of the art making process (i.e. Pencil drawing skills, compositional skills, sculpting skills, shading skills, investigation skills) to use a variety of media, like pencil, pen, color pencil, paint, watercolor, collage, carving etc. on a variety of surfaces like cardboard, transfer, plaster, and newspaper artists are influenced by history and traditions which differs from person to person, community to community and culture to culture. communication and expressing ideas are ways to problem-solve. The sustained investigation of knowledge sources is imperative to the artmaking process. Innovative thinking is a necessary part of artmaking. judgments and personal preferences are different. The meaning of art is a combination of the artist’s intent and viewer’s interpretation of art skill, confidence and sensibility are necessary in order to apply media, technique & processes demonstrate personal preferences and research through sketchbook entries via thumbnail sketches. demonstrate effective investigation in a single prolong investigation of one style communicate and practice how artists are influenced by their own identity, environment and explorations self-evaluate finished work critique class work as a whole develop personal artistic voice through artmaking. Create a variety (2) artworks using multiple mediums showing a prolonged investigation into a well thought out concept seen in a series of artwork. (Obj. AA 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,15)
Rubric: SteamPunk Mixed Media and Sculpture Category Excellent Emerging Meets Does Not Meet Concept Students are completely prepared and can create a series of artwork using basic drawing fundamentals. Students seem pretty prepared and understand how to create a series of artwork using basic drawing fundamentals. The students are somewhat prepared, have little evidence of how to create a series of artwork using basic drawing fundamentals. Students did not prepare and have no evidence of how to create a series of artwork using basic drawing fundamentals. 20-18 17 - 14 13-8 7-0 Creativity/ Originality (giving voice to the final piece) The student generating many ideas; made connections to previous knowledge; demonstrated understanding problem solving skills. The student tried a few ideas before selecting one; or based his or her work on someone else's idea; solve the problem in logical way. The student tried an idea adequately, but it lacked originality; The student fulfilled the assignment, but gave no evidence of trying anything unusual. The student showed no evidence of original thought. No effort was supplied to show even a basic understanding of beginning drawing fundamentals. 20-18 17-14 13-8 7-0 Focus Participation Skill and Craftsmanship Stays on topic all (100%) of the time. The artwork was beautiful and patiently done Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time. With a little more effort, the work could have been outstanding; lacks the finishing touches. Stays on topic some (89%-75%) of the time. The student showed below average craftsmanship, lack of pride in finished work. It was hard to tell what topic student was trying to do. The student showed poor craftsmanship; evidence of laziness or lack of understanding. 20-18 17-14 13-8 7-0 Comprehension Students are able to accurately answer almost all questions posed about basic drawing fundamentals. Students are able to accurately answer most questions posed about basic drawing fundamentals. Students are able to accurately answer a few questions posed about basic drawing fundamentals. Students are unable to accurately answer questions posed about basic drawing fundamentals. 20-18 17-14 13-8 7-0 Advanced Art Concentration Exploration of One Word Mixed Media Collage As an advanced art student it is important that you, the student, understand that artists will work in a specific style in order to create a deep and thorough understanding of a subject. You are going to work through the basic steps necessary to start growing your knowledge of art making