John Paul II Collegiate, Okotoks, Alberta,

2010-2011 Visual Arts

Program Long Range Plan
Grade 8

Important terms/techniques Instruction Independent work Assessment

Week One
O v e r v i e w

Shadow Path
Drawings, Record: A. B. Investigate: A. Investigate: A. Relationship 1: A. B. Syllabus Printmaking Sculpture

Guiding Curriculum Expectations D a y O n e

Review of Routine Syllabus Syllabus signed and returned Small and large pencil shadow path in sketchbook Informal observation

Independent work D a y T w o
Shadow Path Shape

Shadow Path

Independent work

Finish pencil drawing

Week Two
O v e r v i e w

Lino Block
Drawings, Record: A. B. Investigate: A. Investigate: A. Relationship 1: A. B. Organizations: A. Components 1 Components 2: A. C. Sources of Images: A. B. Shadow Path Lino Block Pen and Ink Centering

Guiding Curriculum Expectations D a y O n e

Shadow Path Cont. Intro to Printmaking

Begin pen and ink version

Formal Assessment

Independent work D a y T w o
Woodblock Expressionism Carving tools Blade Carving away Carving angle

research image for print Printmaking technique/style Begin planning Lino block image Informal observation

Independent work

Cont. to work on prep drawing

Week Three
O v e r v i e w

Carving + Safe use of Carving tools

Drawings, Record: A. B. Investigate: A. Investigate: A. Relationship 1: A. B. Organizations: A. B. C. Components 1 Components 2: A. C. Charcoal transfer Pattern Shape Contrast

Guiding Curriculum Expectations D a y O n e

How to transfer image Review of safety,

Transfer image to Lino block Carving

One-on-one feedback

Independent work D a y T w o
Carving tools Blade Carving away Carving angle

Review of safety

Cont. carving

Informal observation

Independent work

Week Four
O v e r v i e w

Looking at and Learning from art making.

Articulate and Evaluate: A. B. C. Relationship 2: A. B. C. Relationships 1: A. B. Interpretation Analysis Colour Shape

Guiding Curriculum Expectations D a y O n e

Informal Crit cont. working

Cont. Carving

Peer feedback Formative assessment

Independent work D a y T w o
Scoring Registering Signing work Series

Last day of carving Printing demo Paper prep

Those who are done can begin printing Otherwise last day of carving

Informal observation

Independent work

Week Five
O v e r v i e w

Lino Block Printing

Organizations: B. Relationships 2: A. Articulate and Evaluate: A. Roller Printing press Printing blankets Setting the press

Guiding Curriculum Expectations D a y O n e

Printing Multi-colour roll

Printing

Informal observation

Independent work D a y T w o
Roller Printing press Printing blankets Setting the press

Bring material for printing on next class Printing Printing on material Printing One-on-one feedback

Independent work

Week Six
O v e r v i e w

Looking at and Learning from art making

Articulate and Evaluate: A. B. C. Relationship 2: A. B. C. Relationships 1: A. B. Interpretation Analysis

Guiding Curriculum Expectations D a y O n e

Formal Crit Begin looking for sculpture ideas

Formal assessment

Independent work D a y T w o
Limestone Reductive carving Additive carving Nonrepresentational Form texture

Introduce Sculpture project Limestone/ Indigenous Peoples Sculpture

Create proposal

observation

Independent work

Cont. looking for ideas- complete proposal

Week Seven
O v e r v i e w

Sculpture Influences
Transformation Through Time: A. B. Impact of Images: A. Sources of Images: A. B. Components 1 Components 2: A.

Guiding Curriculum Expectations D a y O n e

maquette marble

Traditional Greek/Roman Sculpture Sculpture demo

Create soap maquette

Check proposal One-on-one feedback

Independent work D a y T w o
maquette marble Limestone Reductive carving Additive carving Nonrepresentational Form texture

Work on maquette Informal Critique How to use maquette for larger sculpture

Create paper base

observation

Independent work

Week Eight
O v e r v i e w

Sculpture
Transformation Through Time: A. B. Impact of Images: A. Sources of Images: A. B. Components 1 Components 2: A. Limestone Reductive carving Additive carving Nonrepresentational Form texture

Guiding Curriculum Expectations D a y O n e

Adding top layer

Finish paper base begin adding spackle

observation

Independent work D a y T w o
Limestone Reductive carving Additive carving Nonrepresentational Form texture

Shaping top layer

Finish adding spackle begin shaping

One-on-one teacher feedback

Independent work

Week Nine
O v e r v i e w

Sculpture
Transformation Through Time: A. B. Impact of Images: A. Sources of Images: A. B. Components 1 Components 2: A. Surface treatment Texture Icons Representational art

Guiding Curriculum Expectations D a y O n e

Revisit Indigenous Peoples Art works review surface

Begin painting surface

observation

Independent work D a y T w o
Matting Presentation Display

Final Work period How to properly frame a print

Seal Sculpture

Formal Assessment

Independent work

Week Ten
O v e r v i e w

Wrap up of program
Articulate and Evaluate: A. B. C. Relationship 2: A. B. C. Relationships 1: A. B.

Guiding Curriculum Expectations D a y O n e

Begin creating mats for prints

Use mat cutter

observation

Independent work D a y T w o
Analysis Perception Interpretation Impression Elements of Design

Program wide crit.

Formal Assessment

Independent work