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Advanced Studio (ACP) 840
Observational Drawing

TIME FRAME:
GRADE: 11-12
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         MAP LEVEL:
01.4 THE ARTS - VISUAL ART

01.4.1.9.1 -- Students will apply media, techniques and processes with sufficient skill, confidence and sensitivity that their intentions are understood

01.4.1.9.2 -- Students will conceive and create original works of art that demonstrate a connection between personal expression and the intentional use of art materials techniques and processes

01.4.1.9.3 -- Students will communicate ideas consistently at a high level of effectiveness in at least one visual arts medium.

01.4.2.9.1 -- Students will judge the effectiveness of different ways of using visual characteristics in conveying ideas

01.4.3.9.2 -- Students will use subject matter, symbols, ideas and themes that demonstrate knowledge of contexts, and cultural and aesthetic values to communicate intended meaning.

01.4.4.9.2 -- Students will analyze common characteristics of visual arts evident across time and among cultural/ethnic groups in order to formulate analyses, evaluations and interpretations of meaning

01.4.5.9.2 -- Students will reflect critically on various interpretations to better understand specific works of art

01.4.5.9.3 -- Students will defend personal interpretations using reasoned argument

01.4.5.9.4 -- Students will apply critical and aesthetic criteria (e.g., technique, formal and expressive qualities, content) in order to improve their own works of art.

03.0 LANGUAGE ARTS

03.0.2.9.4 -- Students will engage in a process of generating ideas, drafting, revising, editing and publishing or presenting; students will identify and use the most effective process for them to create and present a written, oral or visual piece.



1. What are the qualities of observational drawings?
2. How does an artist manipulate the elements and principles of art to achieve a desired effect?






This unit emphasizes learning advanced concepts in compositions and point of view, working with elements of art and principles of design, learning pencil-modeling techniques and mark making, learning the observational techniques of scale, sighting, and proportion.





When students are engaged in observational drawing, they will develop the ability to:
-- Compose the picture plane to engage the viewer,
-- Define form through value, texture, and line,
-- Demonstrate the creative use of negative and positive space,
-- Explore creative mark making,
-- Assess strengths and weaknesses through oral or written critiques,
-- Apply techniques of sighting, scale, and proportion.



All students will:

-- use appropiate sketching techniques for specific purposes,
-- demonstrate a profieciency in drawing from observation,
-- illustrate and discuss ways to create the illusion of weight, mass, and volume,
-- observe works from various artists,
-- receive feedback on their work.



1. Homework is used as a formative and summative evaluation tool.
2. Quizzes and tests are used to access concrete information such as vocabulary, equipment use, and procedures.
3. Project evaluations may take the form of group critiques, rating scales, checklists, written evaluations, and teacher interviews.
4. A portfolio demonstrates skills learned and personal, aesthetic growth. The body of work stands as a visual record of the creative process experienced throughout the semester.
5. Group discussions give insight into the creative process and problem solving, providing an avenue for learning, how to talk about art, how to view art, and how to improve one's skills.