*Exploratory Art Curriculum - 9 Weeks of Middle School Art Curriculum

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

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