Exploratory Art Curriculum - 9 Weeks of Middle School Art - Intro to Art

Description This Middle School exploratory art curriculum focuses on the Elements and Principles of Art and is a mixture of both exploration and thoughtful use of materials. Pencils, Colored Pencils, Mixed Media, Digital Art, and Oil Pastels are a wonderful introduction to the world of Visual Art in Middle School without breaking the budget. The nine-week course culminates in an art show and portfolio of work. TEACHER MATERIALS: Scope and Sequence Chart with Full Materials List (As BONUS FILE) 6 Detailed Lesson plans with national standards, big ideas, essential questions, supplies, goals, objectives, step-by-step instructions and vocabulary. 8 Presentations 5 Demonstration Videos 6 Assessment Guides/Evaluations 2 Digital Review Games Google Slides Digital Art Lesson Art Exhibition, Final Art Reflection and Portfolio Guidelines Three Adjectives and a Noun Icebreaker Activity Presentation Elements & Principles of Art Unit: INTRODUCTION TO ELEMENTS & PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN PRESENTATION Elements of Art Foldable Interactive Notebook Page Principles of Design Foldable Interactive Notebook Page Elements of Art Digital Review Game Principles of Design Digital Review Game COLORED PENCILS: Zen Color Names Lesson Full Lesson, Video Demo & Presentation How to Create Zentangles 6 Zentangle How-To Sheets Illustrated Word Art Full Lesson & Presentation ART HISTORY/OIL PASTELS: Introduction to Kandinsky Presentation Art From Music Full Lesson & Presentation Abstract Oil Pastel Full Lesson, Video Demo & Presentation MIXED MEDIA (Art with ELA): Found Poetry Lesson Full Lesson, Video Demo & Presentation Digital and Traditional Versions DRAWING: Perspective Drawing Workbook 15 Pages with Exercises and Final Project DIGITAL ART LESSON: Keith Haring Interactive Google Slides Lesson with Video Demo ©2021 A Space to Create