The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9-12 - Ministère de l'éducation ...

C. Foundations
C1. Terminology
C1.1 extend their understanding of the elements and principles of design, and use terminology
related to these elements and principles correctly and appropriately when creating or
analysing a variety of art works (e.g., when analysing how artists’ manipulation of space,
movement, form, and proportion affects meaning in an environmental work)
C3. Responsible Practices
C3.3 explain how art works can have both a positive and negative impact on the environment
(e.g., explain how art works can educate people about environmental issues; identify
hazardous substances commonly used in the production of art works, explain their
potential environmental impact, and identify the proper way to dispose of them; explain
the pros and cons of using recycled materials in their art works)
Teacher prompts: “What artists can you think of who deal with environmental themes in
their art work? Has their work influenced your attitudes on environmental issues? Why or
why not?” “What type of art works might you create to educate your audience about an
issue such as loss of habitat?”
Visual Arts, Grade 12, Workplace Preparation, AVI4E
A. Creating and Presenting
A2. The Elements and Principles of Design
A2.2 apply the elements and principles of design as well as art-making conventions with
increasing skill to create a variety of art works that explore and/or present a point of view
on contemporary social issues and/or themes …
Teacher prompt: “How might you use space, proportion, and emphasis in a public
service advertisement encouraging people to limit their use of plastic water bottles? …”
A3. Production and Presentation
A3.1 extend their exploration of media/materials, techniques, tools, and traditional and
emerging technologies, and apply them to create a variety of art works, including applied
and commercial art works, for a range of purposes (e.g., … create a promotional item
such as a poster or T-shirt for a fund-raising event for an environmental advocacy group)
B. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing
B2. Art, Society, and Values
B2.1 explain how applied and commercial art works can influence individual and community
values (e.g., how the design of sustainable products such as reusable bags or bottles can
encourage people to reduce and reuse packaging; …)
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