Year at a Glance

TMS grades 6-8

First quarter-Aesthetics and Creative process

Unit one - Art history & Art criticism

·       Looking at an art history timeline

·       Art critics –describe, analysis, interpret, judge

·       Write a constructive response on selected artists (bcr for necap)

·       Students select an artist, research and visually describe paintings

grade 8- realism, neo classical & romanticism

grade 7- realism, neo classical & romanticism

grade 6- realism, neo classical & romanticism

Unit two-creative process

·       Review, familiarize, demonstrate,  Introduce, asses :

·       Media

·       Tools

·       Technique

·       process

elements of design:

·       color

·       line

·       shape

·       texture

·       Form

·       Value

·       Space

Drawing techniques

Grade 8 -Still life with multiple objects, technique, and media

Grade 7-one object design using multiple technique, and media

Grade 6-line ,shape, using multiple technique, and media

All grades -Impressions and Images of Newport using the elements

Competition -City of Newport, city managers Holliday card

Second quarter –cultural context

Unit 3                  Architecture

·       “Christmas in Newport”

·       Children’s impressions of Newport   exhibit, competition for annual stamp commencing the

·       Holliday season

·       Principles

·       Variety

·       Emphasis

Unit 4                  Cultural Celebrations Around the World

grade 8 - Color theory with paint& Ceramics

grade 7- 3 dimensional paper sculptures

grade 6-3 dimensional paper sculptures

Third Quarter -Communication and Cultural Context

Unit 5-Portrait Around the World

Principles

·       balance

·       proportion

·       movement

·       rhythm

·       pattern

Unit 6-Culture ,rituals  and symbolic meaning in art

Grade 6- 3 dimensional paper sculptures on select artist

grade 7- Op art 

grade 8- Guest speakers –rough point

Art youth month-Newport Art museum

Fourth Quarter -Creative process, Aesthetics, communication and cultural context

Unit 7                   Principles Unity & Contrast, Ocean Life

grade 6 -3 Dimensional Sculpture-With Fan Structure

grade 7- Texture  with Sea Creatures

grade 8- Rough Point Project -t