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Advanced Studio (ACP) 840
self-portraits

TIME FRAME:
GRADE: 11-12
CONTACT:

         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

01.4.2.9.2 -- Students will apply comprehension and skill in incorporating the elements of art and principles of design to generate multiple solutions to and effectively solve a variety of visual art problems.

01.4.4.9.1 -- Students will analyze and interpret art works in terms of form, cultural and historical context, and purpose

01.4.4.9.3 -- Students will compare works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics and culture; justify conclusions made and use these conclusions to inform their own art making.

01.4.5.9.1 -- Students will research and analyze historic meaning and purpose in varied works of art

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.

01.4.6.9.1 -- Students will analyze and compare characteristics of the visual arts within a particular historical period or style with ideas, issues or themes of that period or style



1. What are the qualities of a good self-portrait?
2. How does one apply proportion to a self-portrait?
3. How does the use of a variety of media effect the expressive quality of the self-portrait?



This unit emphasizes learning the advanced concepts in composition and point of view, working with the elements of art and principles of design, working with appropiate drawing techniques for specific purposes, exploring a variety of media, learning the observational techniques of scale, proportion, and sighting, defining form through value, texture, and mark making, and observing various works and styles of art.



When students are creating a self-portrait, they will develop the ability to:
-- intrepret and demonstrate appropiate sketching techniques for specific purposes,
-- demonstrate a proficiency in drawing from observation,
-- observe the self-portrait as expressive subject matter,
-- use appropiate drawing tools and techniques to achieve specific effects,
-- illustrate ways that illusions of weight, mass, and volume are achieved in drawing,
-- demonstrates successful compositional skills,
-- express feelings through the venue of their self-portraits,
-- examine selected styles and movements in art,
-- expressing ideas through verbal, written, and visual formats.






All students will:

-- apply, create, and problem solve to organize knowledge and ideas to communicate visually,
-- demonstrate, analyze, and apply criteria to make visual judgements,
-- demonstrate a strong proficiency in drawing media and techniques to create a self-portrait,
-- demonstrate a proficiency in drawing from observation,
-- research artistic styles of artists,
-- respond to and receive feedback on their own artwork.




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.