Course Outline:

Art 10/20 (3 Credit)

Instructor: Ms. N. Lalonde Semester: 1

Email: nicole.lalonde@grasslands.ab.ca Room: 1516
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Course Introduction:
Welcome to Art 10 and Art 20, the first and second of three courses within the secondary art
program. Throughout this studio-based course students will be required to demonstrate their
learning through a variety of visual methods.

This semester students will learn to think and behave like artists. Students will learn to
organize visual materials, respond to teacher directed problems; express their thoughts and
feelings in visual form, and make qualitative judgements about artworks. The skills students
acquire and develop throughout this course will prepare them for further courses, i.e. Art 20 (3
credit) or Art 30 (3 credit).

Learning Objectives:
Within this course students will:
Acquire a range go approaches to record visual information;
Develop the ability to investigate visual relationships between images and their
environment;
Express technical skills and individual opinions through visual means;
Develop control over their visual, analytical, and critical skills;
Develop competence with the components of images: media, techniques, and design
elements;
Analyze the relationships among components of images
Express meaning through control of visual relationships;
Investigate natural forms, human-made forms, cultural traditions, and social activities as
sources of imagery through time and across cultures;
Understand that the role and form of art differs through time and across cultures;
Understand that art reflects and affects cultural character

Required Materials:
Sketchbook (recommended size 9x12)
Pencil, eraser, and other basic supplies as needed

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Course Structure:
To achieve the aims of Art 10 and Art 20, students will complete three thematic units
throughout the semester. In each unit, students will use a variety of artistic media, techniques,
and approaches to learn about the creative artistic process. By studying, discussing, and
critiquing their own artworks, as well as the artworks of their peers, students will develop
basic artistic skills such as: an appreciation for and understanding of aesthetics, confidences
using a variety of tools and mediums, and working knowledge of the development of art over
time.

Evaluation:
Summative Compositions Assignments & Critiques 80%
Sketchbook Assignments 20%

Units of Instruction:
To achieve the aims of Art 10, students will complete three unique units of study, as listed
below The units are designed to build each other, providing the students with opportunities to
build a strong repertoire of artistic skills. Unit lengths and date ranges are approximate and
may be altered as needed
Sketchbook Development Ongoing
Nearly every Fridays class will be devoted to the development of your sketchbook.
The classes will be unstructured, open studio time. It is expected that during this
time you will focus on planning out and executing sketchbook assignments.

Summative Assignments:
3 Choice Sketchbook Assignments
Observational and Mood Drawings 4 Weeks
This unit will provide you with opportunities to learn about basic drawing skills and
observational techniques. The skills that you acquire in this unit will act as a
foundation for the rest of the course. The unit will start with an introduction to
contour line drawings before progressing towards the use of value to create mood
and the illusion of space. At this time, you will practice various mark-making and
blending technique and later create a series of gestural drawings.

The units summative task will challenge you to combine the skills you have to create
a diptych of a single personal item wherein each individual drawings express a
dierent mood.

Summative Assignment:
Object Mood Drawings
Self Reflection

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Canadian Landscape Perspectives 5 Weeks
In the second unit, we will explore how human relationships to the land and the
world around them have changed - as well as how artists have recorded these
changing perspectives in their artworks. We will begin by analyzing how linear and
atmospheric perspective developed in Western Art History, and how these
techniques help to create the illusion of space and express mood. At last, we will
analyze a series of Canadian landscape paintings to determine how line and colour
theory are applied in order to convey meaning regarding the artists personal
feelings about the land.

Using your knowledge of line, colour, and perspective, you will create a landscape
painting that conveys your own feelings and sense of connection to land and place.

Summative Assignment:
Personal Connections to Place (Landscape Painting)
Artist Statement & Critique
Symbolic Self-Portrait 6 Weeks
For the final unit, students explore the fundamentals of design and the world of art.
In particular, they will examine art from various cultural backgrounds, starting with
North West Coast fine line design. Afterwards, they will spearhead their own
research project, where they will examine a contemporary artist of their choosing
from a non-western artistic background. They will analyze how the artist is
influenced by traditional art practices and the strategies they use to express their
thoughts and concerns regarding present day issues.

After having practiced the fundamentals of design and imitating these artistic styles,
students will endeavour to develop their own artistic style when creating a
composition that uses symbolic design elements to express aspects of their identity.

Summative Assignment:
Symbolic Self-Portrait
Artist Statement & Critique
Note: Instruction and assignments will vary slightly between the Art 10s and the Art 20s in
order to better meet the General Learning Objectives and Specific Learning Outcomes of the
Alberta curriculum for each grade level.

Assessment Policy
Projects not handed in on the due date are considered late. Students with late' assignments
will be allowed to arrange up to THREE time blocks outside of designated art class to
complete the work. This will ensure that no one falls behind in class activities. Parents/
Guardians will be contacted when assignments are late. Students will not be permitted to take
projects home until they are completed.

Students who neglect to hand in late' projects on the second arranged due date will be
referred to the office.
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Special circumstances, however, may present some students from handing in projects on
time. If this situation applies to you at any time in the semester, it is YOUR responsibility to
communicate this with me. Open communication will allow us to arrange enough time outside
of class to finish your project as thoroughly and quickly as possible.

Students who are dissatisfied with the outcome of a summative assessment may arrange a
tutorial to review concepts and skills. Upon attendance of tutorial, student is give the option of
suing up the THREE time blocks outside of class to make changes and re-submit assignment.

Expectations:
Arrive on time for class ready to learn; participation is not an option
Have your materials ready
Use your time wisely and complete your work on time
Clean up your own mess
Take responsibility for your actions
Treat people, materials, and classroom with respect
Sign out when you leave the classroom to go to the washroom or get supplies
Note: Students who misuse materials will not be permitted to use these materials for the
remainder of the term and may be required to complete alternative assignments

Use of Technology:
Students are permitted to bring their cell phone to school. We embrace the potential that cell
phones can be used as a technological learning tool in the classroom

As a general rule, cell phones must not interfere with the learning environment. When not
required as an instructional tool, then it must be turned off and out of sight. Students who
continually use cell phones inappropriately may be referred to the Administration who reserve
the right to confiscate phones until parents are notified.

Plagiarism:
Plagiarism occurs when an individual selects an image from another source, including images
found on the internet created by other artists, and attributes it as their own. This includes ANY
copyrighted images. Using someone elses images may seem harmless but it is still
considered theft of property. If a student is caught being academically dishonest on any
assignment, quiz, test, or exam:
They must rewrite/redo the assignment, quiz, test, or exam.
A call home will be made by the teacher to notify parents.
Documentation of the students actions will be put in his/her file.
Students will receive consequences through administrative action.
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Controversial Issues:
Controversial issues are those topics that are publicly sensitive and upon which there is no
consensus of values or beliefs. They include topics on which reasonable people may
sincerely disagree. Opportunities to deal with these issues are an integral part of Art
education in Alberta. Studying controversial issues is important in preparing students to
participate responsibly in a democratic and pluralistic society. Such study provide
opportunities to develop the ability to think clearly, to reason logically, to open-mindedly and
respectfully examine different points of view and to make sound judgments.

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Please read this course outline with your child. Then, sign the form below and complete your
contact information. Have your child return it to Ms. Lalonde by their next class. Students are
to keep this course outline at the front of their sketchbook.

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Email:_____________________________________________________________________

Phone:____________________________________________________________________

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Parents Signature Students Signature

Student's name (print):__________________________________

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