| Course Type : | Open |
| Credit Value : | 1.0 |
| Prerequisite : | None |
Course Description
This course, Visual Arts Grade 9, Academic (AVI1O), is designed to introduce students to the visual arts in a general way. By the end of this course, AVI1O, students will be able to identify the elements and principles of design as well as the expressive qualities of the different art media. They will use different media, processes, techniques and styles to foster their creativity in the course of their learning. Also, AVI1O emphasizes the use of both creative and critical analysis processes, encouraging students to interpret and appreciate art within personal, contemporary, and historical contexts. This course serves as an excellent starting point for further study in the visual arts.
Outline of Course Content
Unit
Titles and Descriptions
Time and Sequence
Unit 1
Art Theory
In this Unit, students will identify and apply principles of design; explain how principles of design are used on works of art; write quizzes; analyze art; complete art learning tasks.
20 hours
Unit 2
Drawing
In this unit, students use value in art; use contour lines to show shape and form; use systems of linear and atmospheric perspective to give the illusion of depth; use different types of media for drawing; produce drawings and analyse drawings.
20 hours
Unit 3
Print-Making/ sculpture
In this unit Students use creative process to plan art, use appropriate tools and terminology in the preparation of studio work; apply conscientious practices associated with the use of materials and tools and produce prints and earthenware clay pots.
25 hours
Unit 4
Color Theory
In this unit, students analyse use of colour in works of art; mix secondary and tertiary colours from primary paint colours; create a colour wheel; use painting techniques; apply appropriate painting techniques and produce an acrylic painting.
20 hours
Unit 5
Art History
In this unit, students will earn how aspects of a culture and its values are reflected in artworks of that period
18 hours
Final Evaluation
Final Project worth of 20%
The final assessment task is a two hour exam worth 10% of the student’s final mark.
2 hours
Total
110 hours
Teachers will adapt teaching/learning strategies throughout this course to suit students’ needs. Although the expectations for the various strands of the curriculum are listed separately in the policy document, instructional strategies encompass all of the strands in a holistic way. Some learning strategies include:
Group work, teacher directed lessons, role playing, debates, hands on activities, interpretation and analysis of various media (videos, TV, posters, newspapers), paragraph and essay writing, analysis of charts, maps and graphs
Assessment and evaluation will follow the Ministry of Education’s Growing Success document. Assessment is a systematic process of collecting information or evidence about a student’s progress towards meeting the learning expectations. Assessment is embedded in the instructional activities throughout a unit. The expectations for the assessment tasks are clearly articulated and the learning activity is planned to make that demonstration possible. This process of beginning with the end in mind helps to keep focus on the expectations of the course. The purpose of assessment is to gather the data or evidence and to provide meaningful feedback to the student about how to improve or sustain the performance in the course. Scaled criteria designed as rubrics are often used to help the student to recognize their level of achievement and to provide guidance on how to achieve the next level. Although assessment information can be gathered from a number of sources (the student himself, the student’s course mates, the teacher), evaluation is the
responsibility of only the teacher. For evaluation is the process of making a judgment about the assessment information and determining the percentage grade or level.
The assessment will be based on the following processes that take place in the classroom:
Assessment FOR Learning | Assessment AS Learning | Assessment OF Learning |
During this process the teacher seeks information from the students in order to decide where the learners are and where they need to go. | During this process the teacher fosters the capacity of the students and establishes individual goals for success with each one of them. | During this process the teacher reports student’s results in accordance to established criteria to inform how well students are learning. |
Conversation | Conversation | Conversation |
Classroom discussion Self-evaluation Peer assessment | Classroom discussion Small group discussion Post-lab conferences | Presentations of research Debates |
Observation | Observation | Observation |
Drama workshops (taking direction) Steps in problem solving | Group discussions | Presentations Group Presentations |
Student Products | Student Products | Student Products |
Reflection journals (to be kept throughout the duration of the course) Check Lists Success Criteria | Practice sheets Socrative quizzes | Projects Poster presentations Tests In Class Presentations |
The evaluation of this course is based on the four Ministry of Education achievement categories of knowledge and understanding (25%), thinking (25%), communication (25%), and application (25%). . The evaluation for this course is based on the student’s achievement of curriculum expectations and the demonstrated skills required for effective learning.
The percentage grade represents the quality of the student’s overall achievement of the expectations for the course and reflects the corresponding level of achievement as described in the achievement chart for the discipline.
A credit is granted and recorded for this course if the student’s grade is 50% or higher. The final grade for this course will be determined as follows:
- 70% of the grade will be based upon evaluations conducted throughout the course. This portion of the grade will reflect the student’s most consistent level of achievement throughout the course, although special consideration will be given to more recent evidence of
- 30% of the grade will be based on a final exam administered at the end of the The exam will contain a summary of information from the course and will consist of well-formulated multiple-choice questions. These will be evaluated using a checklist.
Textbook
Textbook: ART WORKS, Emond Montgomery Publications
Potential Resources
Various internet websites for guided research activities
Traditional tools with which to write, draw, sketch, configure, and estimate.
A scanner to use to submit assignments; paper work; tests; pictures; other Digital camera/video as required by the course. Mobile phones may be suitable
Some good art brushes, acrylic paints, sketchpad or drawing paper, pen and ink, self-hardening clay, printmaking ink and brayers roller, canvas, paint palette
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
This course provides an overview of visual arts, emphasizing design principles, creative processes, and art interpretation in personal, contemporary, and historical contexts.
No, there are no prerequisites for this course.
Topics include art theory, drawing, printmaking/sculpture, color theory, and art history, with practical projects and a final exam.
70% of the grade comes from evaluations during the course, and 30% from a final project (20%) and an exam (10%).
Students need art supplies like brushes, acrylic paints, sketchpads, self-hardening clay, printmaking ink, and digital tools like a scanner or camera for assignments.