WELCOME TO ART!
Course Objectives:
-Students will learn various art techniques and create personal artwork through a variety of media. -Students will hone their technical art skills, and they will be challenged to think critically and creatively. -Students will be introduced to the work of both contemporary and historic artists. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Why Art is Important: Click to read "Ten Lessons the Arts Teach," by Elliot Eisner (1922-2014), professor of Art and Education at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - View your grades: EPISD's Student Portal EPISD's Parent Portal |
Course TEKS:
-Perception -Creative Expression -Historical and Cultural Heritage -Response and Evaluation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Course Vocabulary: -Students will develop a working knowledge of the following art terms, which are fundamental to a visual understanding and appreciation of art. The Elements of Art: Line, Shape, Form, Color, Value, Texture, Space The Principles of Design: Balance, Rhythm, Movement, Contrast, Emphasis, Pattern, Unity - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |