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This curriculum guide documents the course of study for Art I on the High School level. Art I is an entry level course for students interested in exploring //“What is Art?”, “How and Why does it work?” and “What and how does it function within the society it was produced?”// Students will experiment with materials and techniques, learn how to organize the Elements of Art and manipulate the Principles of Art in both two and three-dimensional art forms, as well as become acquainted with various artists from the present and past. This curriculum provides a broad base of art experiences including: design, drawing, printmaking, painting, sculpture, lettering and crafts. Each art unit includes both a sequentially structured hands-on experience and a theoretical section that relates the cultural, historical and aesthetic significance of the art form. The emphasis in each unit is on the development of fundamental concepts and skills. Art History, Art Criticism and Aesthetics, as well as, Art Production will be addressed to assure that students acquire knowledge and understanding of the visual arts and a foundation upon which to make sound aesthetic judgments.
 * An Introduction to the Art 1 Curriculum Guide **

Assessing a student’s growth and development in the art classroom is much more than examining finished works of art. Process, organization, personal growth and responsible behavior in the classroom are all dimensions of learning that a teacher evaluates to arrive at a grade for each student. The classroom behavior rubric may help teachers assess students on these classroom dimensions. The four major components of this rubric are Safety, Cooperative Behavior, Creating Thinking and Organizational Skills. These four learning categories are part of the essential curriculum just as much as the indicators related to the finished works of art. This rubric may be used by the teacher as a summary rating of observations and record keeping for the quarter or semester. These factors will be given to the students in the beginning of the course as part of the total portfolio assessment unit. Students are to know and understand all the rating factors contributing to the student’s final assessment grade.
 * PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE RUBRIC **