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Curriculum - Middle School Art
| 6th Grade: |
Catholic values and themes are taught in our Art classes. The
areas of concentration are: Art Appreciation; understanding and using basic drawing skills - contour drawing, gesture drawing, positive and negative space, shading, perspective; Painting - using color effectively, experimenting with different styles of painting; Exploring sculpture through a variety of media; Developing individual style; Understanding and appreciating other cultures through art. Art is 5 days a week for a trimester.
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| 7th & 8th Grade: |
The seventh and eighth grade art curriculum is based on a concrete foundation implementing the elements and principles
of art in a discipline-based structure. These include art production, art history, art criticism and aesthetic understanding. In art production, we explore various mediums, including paint, pencil, clay, wire, paper, printmaking and batik. Students are expected to listen, learn, integrate and apply developed knowledge to their individual works of art. Art is 5 days a week for a trimester.
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