(Name of) Middle School

Mr. Carrolls Art Class

Syllabus: For grades 6th, 7th, and 8th

This art program is intended to review and/or introduce the art principals and
elements of design. Students will be gaining a visual vocabulary that they will daily
speak on in class and write about in their class sketchbook/journal. In addition to an
extended art vocabulary, each student will be taught art history, art criticism, and
various aesthetics that will be explored in various units.

While the sixth grade class is designed as an introductory course, the seventh and
eighth grade classes are designed for review and enrichment; to further develop the
artistic skills of the student.

SC Standards of Visual Art for Middle School

GRADE 6
Creating Works of Visual Art
Standard 1: The student will demonstrate competence in the use of ideas,
materials, techniques, and processes in the creation of works of visual art.
VA6-1.1 Identify the materials, techniques, and processes used in a variety of
artworks.
VA6-1.2 Describe the ways that different materials, techniques, and processes
evoke different responses in one who is creating or viewing artworks.
VA6-1.3 Select and apply the most effective materials, techniques, and processes to
communicate his or her experiences and ideas through artworks.
VA6-1.4 Use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner.
Using Structures and Functions
Standard 2: The student will use composition and the elements and principles of
design to communicate ideas.
Indicators
VA6-2.1 Select a work of art, analyze its composition, and discuss which elements of
art and principles of design are used in the work.
VA6-2.2 Describe the ways in which the elements and principles of design are used
in a particular work of art and the ways in which their use expresses the artists
ideas.
VA6-2.3 Select elements and principles of design to create artworks with a personal
meaning.
VA6-2.4 Describe, both orally and in writing, the ways that his or her use of
organizational principles and expressive features evoke the ideas he or she
intended to convey in a work of visual art.
Exploring Content

Standard 3: The student will examine the content of works of visual art and use
elements from them in creating his or her own works.
Indicators
VA6-3.1 Identify and describe the content in works of visual art.
VA6-3.2 Select and use subject matter, symbols, ideas, and the elements and
principles of design to communicate meaning through his or her artmaking.
VA6-3.3 Discuss the ways that choices of subject matter, symbols, and ideas
combine to communicate meaning in his or her works of visual art.
History and Culture
Standard 4: The student will understand the visual arts in relation to history and
world cultures and the technologies, tools, and materials used by artists.
Indicators
VA6-4.1 Identify artworks from various cultures and recognize ways in which those
works were influenced by man-made and natural factors.
VA6-4.2 Discuss and write about ways that time, location, climate, resources, ideas,
and technology give meaning and value to an artwork.
VA6-4.3 Demonstrate visual literacy by deconstructing artworks to identify and
discuss the elements and principles of design that are used in those works.
Interpreting Works of Visual Art
Standard 5: The student will analyze and assess the characteristics and qualities of
his or her own works of visual art and those of others.
Indicators
VA6-5.1 Compare various purposes for the creation of works of visual art.
VA6-5.2 Describe, discuss, and evaluate, both orally and in writing, the different
qualities and characteristics of his or her own artworks and those of others,
including works by South Carolina artists.
VA6-5.3 Maintain a portfolio of his or her artworks.
Making Connections
Standard 6: The student will make connections between the visual arts and other
arts disciplines, other content areas, and the world.
Indicators
VA6-6.1 Analyze the similarities and differences between the visual arts and other
arts disciplines.
VA6-6.2 Compare and contrast concepts, issues, and themes in the visual arts and
other subjects in the school curriculum.
VA6-6.3 Identify specific visual arts careers and describe the knowledge and skills
that one needs for these careers.
GRADE 7
Creating Works of Visual Art
Standard 1: The student will demonstrate competence in the use of ideas,
materials, techniques, and processes in the creation of works of visual art.
Indicators
VA7-1.1 Identify the materials, techniques, and processes used in a variety of
artworks.
VA7-1.2 Describe the ways that different materials, techniques, and processes
evoke different responses in one who is creating or viewing artworks.

VA7-1.3 Select and apply the most effective materials, techniques, and processes to
communicate his or her experiences and ideas through the artworks.
VA7-1.4 Use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner.
Using Structures and Functions
Standard 2: The student will use composition and the elements and principles of
design to communicate ideas.
Indicators
VA7-2.1 Discuss similarities and differences in the composition and in the use of the
elements and principles of design in two contrasting works of visual art.
VA7-2.2 Compare and contrast several artists use of the elements and principles of
design and describe the ways in which these characteristics express the artists
ideas.
VA7-2.3 Select the elements and principles of design to create artworks with a
personal meaning.
VA7-2.4 Describe, both orally and in writing, the ways that his or her use of
organizational principles and expressive features evoke the ideas he or she
intended to convey in a work of visual art.
Exploring Content
Standard 3: The student will examine the content of works of visual art and use
elements from them in creating his or her own works.
Indicators
VA7-3.1 Compare and contrast the content in two works of visual art.
VA7-3.2 Select and use subject matter, symbols, ideas, and the elements and
principles of design to communicate meaning through his or her artmaking.
VA7-3.3 Discuss the ways that choices of subject matter, symbols, and ideas
combine to communicate meaning in his or her works of visual art.
VA7-3.4 Compare and contrast his or her works of visual art with those of an
established artist.
History and Culture
Standard 4: The student will understand the visual arts in relation to history and
world cultures and the technologies, tools, and materials used by artists.
Indicators
VA7-4.1 Identify artworks from various cultures and recognize ways in which those
works were influenced by man-made and natural factors.
VA7-4.2 Discuss and write about the ways that time, location, climate, resources,
ideas, and technology give meaning and value to an artwork.
VA7-4.3 Demonstrate visual literacy by deconstructing works of visual art to identify
and discuss the elements and principles of design that are used in them.
Interpreting Works of Visual Art
Standard 5: The student will analyze and assess the characteristics and qualities of
his or her own works of visual art and those of others.
Indicators
VA7-5.1 Compare various purposes for the creation of works of visual art.
VA7-5.2 Describe, discuss, and evaluate, both orally and in writing, the different
qualities and characteristics of his or her own artworks and those of others,
including works by South Carolina artists.

VA7-5.3 Maintain a portfolio of his or her artworks.

Making Connections
Standard 6: The student will make connections between the visual arts and other
arts disciplines, other content areas, and the world.
Indicators
VA7-6.1 Analyze the similarities and differences between the visual arts and other
arts disciplines.
VA7-6.2 Compare and contrast concepts, issues, and themes in the visual arts and
other subjects in the school curriculum.
VA7-6.3 Identify specific visual arts careers and describe the knowledge and skills
that one needs for these careers.
GRADE 8
Creating Works of Visual Art
Standard 1: The student will demonstrate competence in the use of ideas,
materials, techniques, and processes in the creation of works of visual art.
Indicators
VA8-1.1 Identify the materials, techniques, and processes used in a variety of
artworks.
VA8-1.2 Describe ways that different materials, techniques, and processes evoke
different responses in one who is creating or viewing artworks.
VA8-1.3 Select and apply the most effective materials, techniques, and processes to
communicate his or her experiences and ideas through artworks.
VA8-1.4 Use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner.
Using Structures and Functions
Standard 2: The student will use composition and the elements and principles of
design to communicate ideas.
Indicators
VA8-2.1 Identify the elements and principles of design used in a particular work of
visual art and describe the ways in which these characteristics express the artists
ideas and affect the viewer.
VA8-2.2 Discuss the ways that the visual arts are able to communicate ideas.
VA8-2.3 Select elements and principles of design to create artworks with a personal
meaning.
VA8-2.4 Describe the ways that his or her use of organizational principles and
expressive features evoke the ideas he or she intended to convey in a work of visual
art.
Exploring Content
Standard 3: The student will examine the content of works of visual art and use
elements from them in creating his or her own works.
Indicators
VA8-3.1 Compare and contrast the content in several works of visual art.
VA8-3.2 Select and use subject matter, symbols, ideas, and the elements and
principles of design to communicate meaning through his or her artmaking.
VA8-3.3 Discuss the ways that choices of subject matter, symbols, and ideas
combine to communicate meaning in his or her works of visual art.

VA8-3.4 Compare and contrast his or her works of visual art with those of
established artists.
History and Culture
Standard 4: The student will understand the visual arts in relation to history and
world cultures and the technologies, tools, and materials used by artists.
Indicators
VA8-4.1 Identify artworks from various cultures and recognize ways in which these
works were influenced by man-made and natural factors.
VA8-4.2 Discuss and write about the ways that time, location, climate, resources,
ideas, and technology give meaning and value to an artwork.
VA8-4.3 Demonstrate visual literacy by deconstructing works of visual art to identify
and discuss the elements and principles of design that are used in them.
Interpreting Works of Visual Art
Standard 5: The student will analyze and assess the characteristics and qualities of
his or her own works of visual art and those of others.
Indicators
VA8-5.1 Compare various purposes for the creation of works of visual art.
VA8-5.2 Describe, discuss, and evaluate, both orally and in writing, the different
qualities and characteristics of his or her own artwork and that of others, including
works by South Carolina artists.
VA8-5.3 Maintain a portfolio of his or her artwork.
Making Connections
Standard 6: The student will make connections between the visual arts and other
arts disciplines, other content areas, and the world.
Indicators
VA8-6.1 Analyze the similarities and differences between the visual arts and other
arts disciplines.
VA8-6.2 Compare and contrast concepts, issues, and themes in the visual arts and
other subjects in the school curriculum.
VA8-6.3 Identify specific visual arts careers and describe the knowledge and skills
that one needs for these careers.
*Units may vary from quarter to quarter.

Textbook used: (Place Textbooks here for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades)

Objectives:

The Students will:

Be able to describe and define the art elements and principals of

design
Be introduced to drawing and drawing techniques
Be able to define all types of line (vertical, horizontal, etc.)
Distinguish between 2D and 3D artworks
Understand spatial relations and points of perspective
Explore various types of media (art materials)
Find solutions to various artistic problems
Use visual vocabulary in class discussions
My class daily evaluation rubric
CATEGORY
Behavior

Prepared

Discussion

2 Points
Remains in
seat unless
asked, keeps
hands and feet
to self, treats
others with
respect, uses
appropriate
language and
voice level
On time for
class, has
book, folder,
pencil, planner,
has taken
restroom/drink
break.
Participates in
discussion
without
shouting,
listens to
others speak,
pays attention
to
teacher/presen
ter

Grades are as follows:

A 93-100

1 Point
Occasionally
out of seat,
keeps hands
and feet to self,
treats others
with respect,
uses
appropriate
language and
voice level
On time for
class, Has most
supplies
needed for
class

0 Points
Always out of
seat, does not
keep hands
and feet to self,
is not
respectful to
others, uses
improper
language and
voice level
Is late for class,
not prepared
for class,
leaves
classroom
continually

Sometimes
participates in
discussion or
shouts during
discussion,
sometimes
listens and
pays attention

Does not
participate in
discussion,
does not listen
to others or
pay attention
to
teacher/presen
ter

B 85-92

C 77-84

D 69-76

F 61-68

Grade Overall Percentage Throughout Year:

Student Sketchbook/Journal

20%

+
Student Class Work

20%

+
Student Homework

20%

+
Student Quiz/Tests

40%

=
Overall Class Grade Equals

100%