Phillips

Course Curriculum

Grade/Class: Computer Graphics and Design

Department: Art
Aligned to: State Standards: _x_ National Standards:____

Units of
Instruction &
Materials

Essential Outcomes
What do we want students
to be able to do?

I can

Drawing and Painting:

Design Cards
(pencil, colored
pencil, marker, oil and
chalk pastels)

I can analyze how the elements

and principles are combined to
communicate meaning.
I can evaluate how the elements
and principles are used in the
creation of visual artwork.
I can demonstrate art techniques,
tools and materials in both 2D and
3D artwork.

Computer Graphics
Photoshop
iMovie

I can create artworks to express

ideas.

I can analyze how the elements
and principles are combined to
communicate meaning.
I can evaluate how the elements
and principles are used in the
creation of digital/visual artwork.
I can demonstrate art techniques,
tools and materials in both 2D and
3D artwork.

Critical Information Daily Learning

and Vocabulary
Objectives



Students will
Elements: line,
shape, color, texture,
value, space, form
Principles:
movement, contrast,
emphasis, unity,
repetition (pattern
and rhythm),
balance

identify balance,
contrast, emphasis,
movement, pattern,
rhythm and unity in
artwork
create a variety of
drawings including
realistic, abstract and
patterned

Elements: line,

shape, color, texture,

value, space, form
Principles:
movement, contrast,
emphasis, unity,

repetition (pattern
and rhythm),
balance
Copyright

Logo

identify and show

balance, contrast,
emphasis, movement,
pattern, rhythm and
unity in artwork
use photo editing
software to create
original artworks

Time

Common Unit Technology

Assessments
Integration
How do we
know students
know or can
do it?

1-2
weeks

Sudoku Puzzle
Elements and
Principles
Design

Google
Classroom
Rubrics,
reflections,
assessment,
and portfolio
building

1-2
weeks

S.C.A.M.P.E.R.
creativity tool
Photoshop
lessons
iAM poster
Word
Illustration
Animation

Google
Classroom
Rubrics,
reflections,
assessment,
and portfolio
building

3D Sculpture:
Ceramics

I can create artworks to express

ideas.

I can describe the characteristics
of different art styles.

I can analyze a variety of artworks
including their meaning and
function.
I can demonstrate art techniques,
tools and materials in both 2D and
3D artwork.

I can create artworks to express

ideas.

I can describe the characteristics
of different art styles.

I can analyze a variety of artworks
including their meaning and
function.


Mixed Media:
Altered Books
T-Shirt Design

I can demonstrate art techniques,

tools and materials in both 2D and
3D artwork.
I can create artworks to express
ideas.

I can describe the characteristics
of different art styles.

I can analyze a variety of artworks
including their meaning and
function.

Reflection/Review
Critical Response
Protocol

I can analyze and revise artwork

based on feedback and critique.

1-2
weeks

Elements: line,
shape, color, texture,
value, space, form
Principles:
movement, contrast,
emphasis, unity,
repetition (pattern
and rhythm),
balance
Slip/score
Slab, pinch, coil
Greenware,
leatherhard, bisque
Kiln
glaze

identify and show

balance, contrast,
emphasis, movement,
pattern, rhythm and
unity in artwork
use various clay
methods to
demonstrate form and
texture

Elements: line,
shape, color, texture,
value, space, form
Principles:
movement, contrast,
emphasis, unity,
repetition (pattern
and rhythm),
balance
Mixed media

1-2
identify and show
weeks
balance, contrast,
emphasis, movement,
pattern, rhythm and
unity in artwork
create a variety of
mixed media artworks
such as paper collage
and assemblage
demonstrate depth and
overlapping in collage
cut shapes accurately
demonstrate neatness
through printing

Elements: line,
shape, color, texture,
value, space, form

identify balance,
contrast, emphasis,
movement, pattern,

1 week
(dispers
ed

Clay shoe
Book ends

Google
Classroom
Rubrics,
reflections,
assessment,
and portfolio
building

Altered book
Screen-printed
shirts

Google
Classroom
Rubrics,
reflections,
assessment,
and portfolio
building

Critical
Response
Protocol on

Google
Classroom
Rubrics,

 Art is H.O.T.
(Higher Order
Thinking)
Self-Assessment

I can analyze how artworks

influence and are influenced by
personal, social, cultural or
historical contexts, including the
contributions of Minnesota
American Indian tribes and
communities.
I can analyze how the
characteristics of Western and
non-Western styles, movements,
and genres in art contribute to the
creation of, presentation of, or
response to artworks.

rhythm and unity in

artwork
prepare artwork to be
displayed or shared
digitally (take photos)
or displayed for
hallway viewing
identify tools, methods,
mediums and
processes used to
create specific artwork
alter or revise artwork
based on peer and
teacher review

Principles:
movement, contrast,
emphasis, unity,
repetition (pattern
and rhythm),
balance
Portfolio
Media/medium
Techniques/process

through
out
semeste
r/trime
ster)

variety of
artworks
Art is H.O.T.
reflections
Self-assessment
in google
classroom

reflections,
assessment,
and portfolio
building