Curriculum Map

Subject : Exploratory Art

Grade Level: 7

Month

Content/Topic

Skills

Assessment

Standards

September

·         Design

·         Self-portrait

 

 

 

 

·         Color schemes (complementary, analogous, monochromatic)

·         Free form shape

·         Alexander Calder

 

·         Monumental drawing

·         Georgia O’Keefe

 

 

·         Using letters, words and pictures to describe who they are

·         Building on design techniques

·         Drawing

 

 

·         Learn three color schemes

·         Understand mobile construction and balance

 

 

 

 

·         Using proportion and object relation to show difference in size

 

·         Use of name in composition

·         Creativity

·         Craftsmanship

·         Objects drawn describe personality

 

·         Quiz

·         Choosing and using an appropriate color scheme

·         Balance of mobile

 

 

 

·         Object appears monumental in size

 

·         A2, A3, B1, C4, D4, G4, H4, K4

October

·         Continue monumental drawing

 

·         Ceramic Cup Design

 

 

 

 

 

 

·         Acrylic Painting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·         Broken up Geometric Shape

 

 

 

 

·         Strengthen hand-building skills

·         Understand planning from 2D to 3D

·         Know how to find circumference using diameter and p

·         Learn clay vocabulary

·         Learn proper clay techniques

·         Learn glazing process

 

·         Work with acrylic paints

 

·         Use contour line

 

·         Use warm or cool color scheme

 

·         Review complementary color

 

·         Review composition

 

·         Review color theory

 

 

 

·         Proper clay techniques

·         Craftsmanship

·         Planning

·         Quiz

·         Creativity

 

 

·         Correct use of color scheme

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·         Correct use of composition

·         Correct us of color

 

 

 

·         A2, C2, C4, C6, C7, C8,  C9, E1, G1, H4, J2, L4

 

November

·         Exploratory groups rotate-topics covered repeat

 

 

 

 

December

 

 

 

 

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April

 

 

 

 

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June