**Intro to Drawing for High, Middle School Semester Art Curriculum, 13 Projects

This middle school drawing curriculum is designed to introduce middle school students to the fundamentals of art and foster their creativity through a variety of engaging projects. The course aims to develop students' skills in drawing using different mediums such as graphite, ink, and colored pencils. Through a combination of 12 projects, many worksheets, sketchbook exercises, and/or bell-ringer prompts, students will explore various techniques, art styles, and concepts.

Classroom Management Materials:

• Full Scope and Sequence Chart
  • Includes timeline
  • Big Idea
  • NVA Standards
  • Student Objectives
  • Assessments
  • Accommodations

• Editable Bathroom Passes
• Editable Syllabus
• Editable Portfolio Review and Reflection with Rubric

Introduction:

• Three Adjectives and a Noun Icebreaker
• Symmetry Name Tags

Drawing in Graphite:

• Shading a Sphere
• Origami Butterfly
• Shading Impossible Shapes
• Observational Drawing Lesson

Drawing in Colored Pencil:

• Shading a Monster
• Illustrated Word Art Lesson
• Playing Card Designs
• Isometric Letter Creations
• Rope Knot Reversal Drawing

Drawing in Ink:

• Animals in their Environment

Culminating Project:

• Realistic Insects & Composition

Additional Class Features:

• Worksheets will be provided to reinforce key concepts, review vocabulary, and practice specific techniques.
• Students will engage in daily sketchbook exercises or respond to bell-ringer prompts, allowing them to explore new ideas, experiment with materials and practice creativity on a regular basis.

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