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6th Grade Introduction to Art

Instructional time focuses on:
  • Identifying, describing, and using several of the elements of art, including line, shape, form, and value
  • Identifying and practicing the principle of balance in art
7th and 8th Grade Beginning Art

Instructional time focuses on:
  • Identifying, describing, using, and creating images with all of the seven elements of art - line, shape, value, form, color, texture and perspective
  • Identifying, describing, using, and creating images with the principles of design
  • Using different mediums, such as pencil, colored pencils, oil pastels and ink to create artwork
8th Grade Intermediate Art

Instructional time focuses on:
  • Reviewing, discussing, and creating artwork with new mediums, such as watercolor paint, acrylic paint, black ink, and pastels
  • Reviewing and creating artwork with the seven elements of art, principles of design, portraits, landscapes, and animals
  • Discussing and using graphic design ideas to create the yearbook cover and the 8th Grade t-shirt design