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Murray Avenue School - 7 th Grade Fine Art Course Description: Along with the Lower Moreland Township School District Art Curriculum, and the Pennsylvania State Standards, 7th Grade art this year will build on concepts learned in Kindergarten through 6th grades. Use of the elements and principles of design to create successful works of art will be reinforced. This year will be spent studying LINE; one of the most significant building blocks of all works of art. We will look at how lines are all around us, creating shapes, value, perspective & depth. We will create projects based on inspiration from various countries around the world. Assessment: Grades will be based on: •Successful completion of all major assignments. •Handouts •Class Participatio n Please feel free to contact me anytime with questions, concerns or input. Please know that I may contact your parents if I have a negative or positive concern. Your positive attitude and involvement in all activities is expected! Email: [email protected] Elements of design include: Line, Color, Shape, Value, Texture, Shape & Form. Principles of design include: Pattern, Rhythm, Unity, Movement, Balance, Contrast & Emphasis.

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Murray Avenue School - 7th Grade Fine Art

Course Description:

Along with the Lower Moreland Township School District Art Curriculum, and the Pennsylvania State Standards, 7th Grade art this year will build on concepts learned in Kindergarten through 6th grades. Use of

the elements and principles of design to create successful works of art will be reinforced.

This year will be spent studying LINE; one of the most significant building blocks of all works of art. We will look at how lines are all around us, creating shapes, value, perspective & depth. We will

create projects based on inspiration from various countries around the world.

Assessment:Grades will be based on:

•Successful completion of all major assignments.

•Handouts

•Class Participation

Please feel free to contact me anytime with questions, concerns or input. Please know that I may contact your parents if I have a negative or positive concern. Your positive attitude and

involvement in all activities is expected!Email: [email protected]

Elements of design include:         Line, Color, Shape, Value, Texture, Shape & Form.Principles of design include:         Pattern, Rhythm, Unity, Movement, Balance, Contrast & Emphasis.

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Course SyllabusWeek 1 – November 15th – 19th

Introductions, Self-PortraitsReview of Elements & PrinciplesPhotographing LineCONTOUR Line Drawings

Week 2 – November 22nd & 23rd Review of Types of LINEWatercolor Painting: Using ONE Color Group

Week 3 – November 29th – December 3rd Inspiration: Picasso’s “Guernica”

VALUE Scale Contour DrawingsGroup Mural

Week 4 – December 6th – 10th Inspiration: Rose Windows

Radial SYMMETRYCreating a Relief Sculpture

Week 5 – December 13th – 17th Inspiration: Japanese Landscapes

Using Ink (Value) to create DEPTHCreating a Signature Stamp

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Week 6 – December 20th – 23rd

Inspiration: City of ChoiceOne & Two Point Perspective ShapesCityscape Drawing in PERSPECTIVE

Week 7 – January 3rd – 7th Complete CITYSCAPEAdd Mural in Perspective

Week 8 – January 10th – 14th

Complete Cityscape Week 9 – January 18th – 21st

Inspiration: The Rubik’s CubeSketching using Line & ShapeCreating a Sculpture using SLABS

Week 10 – January 24th – 28th Paint Clay Rubik’s Cube