Abington Junior High School Course Selection Guide 2012-2013 ...

COURSE DESCRIPTIONSARTArt 7 (Required)The expectation for visual art for seventh graders is that they all complete the course saying, “I can make artsuccessfully.” They are ready to accomplish basic building skills that are empowering. The technique andtheory driven curriculum strives to broaden the student’s definition of what art can be. We explore art as ameans of communicating and celebrate the endless possibilities in creative problem solving. Projects coverdrawing, painting, design, and ceramic skills. Activities can be teacher directed, independent, orcooperative in nature.Art 8 (Elective)This course is designed for students of all levels & abilities. Students will be given the opportunity toexperience a variety of different art forms – both two – and three-dimensional- and to use the most currenttools and materials available to express themselves in art. To better appreciate and analyze works of art,students will also study related vocabulary, History, aesthetics, and criticism.Ceramics 7, 8 (Elective)This course is designed for students who love working in clay. Students will learn all aspects of sculptingusing “hand built techniques.” This is known as Slab and Coil and Bah relief. Students work at their ownlevel of experience. Student work is glazed and fired. Students work with both white clay and terra cottaclay.10