PKUES Grade 10 Visual Art

Pre-IB Curriculum Outline

Introduction

The Grade 10 Visual Art Pre-IB course encompasses carefully selected content from the Standard Level IB programme, with an emphasis on skills acquisition in order to scaffold progression towards the IB Diploma in Grade 11/12. This course will advance pupils understanding of concepts in which they should already be familiar with, working to develop the breadth and depth of knowledge to provide a solid preparation for the demands of the IB

Diploma programme.

Course Content Overview

The Visual Art course will run for 12 weeks and is split into four units; Unit One – Painting and Drawing, Unit Two – Printmaking and Photography, Unit Three – 3-Dimensional Art (Ceramics and Sculpture), Unit Four- Interdisciplinary Art. Details of each can be found on the pages which follow.

Assessment

Student knowledge and skills acquisition will be assessed internally through outlined rubrics for unit projects, end of project critiques, and self-assessment.

Unit 1 Painting and Drawing In this Unit, students will be introduced to some of the formal elements of Art which include line, colour, form, tone, and composition. Students will explore the act of

drawing and painting using a variety of materials. Students will learn skills required to produce drawings and paintings, which include observation, multiple phases of art making, and problem-solving. Students will learn briefly about the history of still life, landscape, and portrait drawing and painting.

Topic Learning Outcomes Core Activities Assessment Resources

Still Life: Relic/Identity

Class Building Still Life

(Observational Drawing)

Students will learn to define essential terminology and employ art practices that are relevant to the analysis, planning, execution, and

creation of drawings and paintings. Students will learn the differences between a still life, landscape, and portrait. Students will explore

drawing and painting with a range of media. Students will build their skill beginning with a black and white palate. Then they will move onto monochromatic and multiple colour schemes. Students will learn

observational and analytical skills, colour mixing, material usage, and media terminology. Students will begin to work in their sketchbooks.

View Art examples of Still Life, Analyze and Discuss observations,

similarities and differences,

Thumbnails, Sketches, Underdrawings, Creation, and Completion

Rubric

Class Critique

Self-assessment

A range of known artworks shown via Powerpoint Slide Shows, Google,

Youtube, Art books

Landscape (Photo Based Monochromatic Drawing and Painting)

View Art examples of Landscapes, Analyze

and Discuss observations,

similarities, and differences, Sketches, Underdrawing/painting, Monochromatic color mixing, Creation, and

Completion

A range of known artworks shown via Powerpoint Slide Shows, Google,

Youtube, Art books

Portrait (Self-Portrait Colour Painting, Observational or Photo Based)

View Art examples of Portraits, Analyze and Discuss observations,

similarities, and differences, Sketches,

Underdrawing/Painting, Colour mixing, Creation

and Completion

A range of known artworks shown via Powerpoint Slide Shows, Google,

Youtube, Art books

Unit 2 Printmaking and Photography In this Unit, students will be introduced to both traditional and contemporary practices in Printmaking and Photography. Students will explore a variety of ways to develop and produce prints, which includes

using and understanding Printmaking equipment such as an etching press, printers, and transfer materials. Students will be introduced to a brief history of Printmaking and Photography.

Topic Learning Outcomes Core Activities Assessment Resources

Printmaking (Linocut, woodcut,

wire printing/embossing,

collagraph)

Students will learn what printmaking is and what defines a print. Students will learn different types of printmaking and technical

aspects of producing a print. Students will learn how to safely use printmaking tools, equipment, and supplies. Students will learn about

positive and negative space in printmaking media, relief printing, producing multiples, and what it means to work in layers.

Students will learn what photography is and different forms of photography. Students will learn what the different views in

photography are, the rule of thirds (composition), micro vs. macro, light vs. shadow/positive vs. negative, photo transfer methods vs.

direct printing, and basic photo editing software.

Students will learn similarities and differences between photography and printmaking. Students will learn about both traditional and

contemporary techniques and advances in both printmaking and photography.

View Art examples of Printmaking, Analyze

and Discuss observations,

similarities, and differences, Sketches,

In-depth planning, Safe material usage and manipulation,

Printing (on multiple surfaces) in editions

Rubric

Class Critique

Self-assessment

Prints shown via Powerpoint Slide Shows, Google,

Youtube, Art books, My personal

printmaking practice, Art 21 Films

** Possible trip to local Jiaxing Museum to view prints in the collection

Photography (Digital -

Landscape and Portrait- Micro vs.

Macro)

Photograph from a bird’s eye and worm’s eye

perspective, practice rule of thirds, micro vs macro

photographing, photograph landscapes

and portraits

Rubric

Class Critique

Self-assessment

A range of known artworks shown via Powerpoint Slide Shows, Google,

Youtube, Art books

Outside landscape

Photo Transfer and Direct Printing

(Printing on various surfaces using

different transfer methods and

materials)

Purell transfer, Gelatin and/or Supersauce transfer, color copy

paper transfer, direct printing of photographs

Rubric

Individual critique

Youtube, Google, Variety of artworks that show different

effects and techniques of transfer

methods, My personal transfer prints and direct

prints

Photoshop (The basics and working

in layers, Hybrid Self-portraits)

Basic tool usage and layer building in

Photoshop, Explore filters

Photoshop, Youtube Tutorials, Past student work

Unit 3- 3-Dimensional (Ceramics and Sculpture) In this Unit, students will work 3-Dimenionally using newly introduced materials such as clay, plaster, tape, recycled materials, and found objects. Students will explore the properties and possibilities of these

materials. Students will collaborate for a found object/recycled materials installation.

Topic Learning Outcomes Core Activities Assessment Resources

Ceramics (Themed Coil

Pot and Glazing)

Students will learn the difference between 2-D and 3-D Art. Students will learn how to work with clay, about clay properties, and how to

design and decorate (including glazing methods) a coil pot.

Students will learn how to create a mold in order to produce a cast. Students will learn to work with multiple mold-making and casting

materials. Students will learn how to work with a partner, and how to safely create a mold of a body part.

Students will learn what is meant by a “found object” and an installation. Students will learn how to efficiently plan and work together to create a large group installation.

Rolling/Warming up clay, attatching/scoring

clay, creating coils, designing a pot,

decorating the vessel

Rubric

Class Critique

A range of coil pot artworks shown via Powerpoint Slide Shows, Google,

Youtube, Art books

Mold-making (Casting the face or body)

Working with plaster and clay, pairing with a

partner to create a body cast, design and decoration of the cast

Rubric

Class Critique

A range of sculptural body artworks shown via Powerpoint Slide

Shows, Google, Youtube, Art books

Recycled Materials/Found Objects (Group

Installation Project)

Work together to sketch out a

design/idea for an installation, choosing an installation sight,

gathering objects and materials,

experimenting with methods of building

and attaching, communicating,

creating

Class Self-Assessment

Review/ Discussion

Rubric

Installation Artists and Artwork shown via Powerpoint and

Art 21 films

Unit 4- Interdisciplinary Art

In this Unit, students will have freedom in designing their final project, which includes choosing any variety of media we have worked with throughout the year. Students will choose more than one media to work in (interdisciplinary). Students will consider their materials with purpose and intent. How the students use the materials and unify the media is solely up to them.

Students will create one finalized, unified, carefully designed, and crafted artwork. Students will also work collaboratively to create a school mural that is composed of more than one material as well. Students will work together to design and create a mural in a location of their choosing. The mural will represent their journey, discovery, and learning throughout the

year.

Topic Learning Outcomes Core Activities Assessment Resources

Final (Individual)

Project

Students will combine any form of Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Ceramics, and Sculpture in order to produce a multi-

discipline (interdisciplinary) artwork as their final project. Students will consider their interests, strengths, and learned knowledge when

deciding which art forms to combine. Students may combine as many disciplines as desired, but must consider material characteristics and

time management.

Students will work together to design and create an interdisciplinary mural in the school. Students will choose the area, but should consider

the location in relation to the theme of their mural, as well as materials to use. Students will plan, sketch, communicate, gather and experiment

with materials, and work collaboratively.

Sketch, design, communicate their

ideas to both myself and the class for

suggestions, plan, create

Rubric

Class Critique

Individual Critique

A range of interdisciplinary

artists and artowrk Powerpoint Slide Shows, Google,

Youtube, Art books, Art 21

Mural Project (Collaborative)

Sketch, design, choose a location, gather

materials, designate jobs, communicate

ideas and complications, create a

mural based on the theme of learning,

exploring, and experimenting in the

past year of Art class

Rubric

Class Critique

Murals shown via Powerpoint Slide Shows, Google,

Youtube, Art books, Art 21