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An Overview of the Art I Program

    A complete year of high school Art I is available that contains step-by-step lesson plans, step-by-step ‘power point’ presentations and nine major student project assignments.

• The lesson plans have been arranged sequentially, so the new lessons build on previous art experiences and techniques.  The first few lessons are designed and presented so the students will have a high rate of artistic success, which will help build their self-esteem and interest in the class.
• The ‘power point’ presentations correspond with a related lesson plan, giving specific information and making visual the creative process of the major projects.

What do the lesson plans contain?

• Title:
• Idea: A concept or description of the project.
• Objectives:  Statements in sequential progression for instruction and desired student outcomes.
• Hints/tips:  Highlighted areas that will make the process easier or contributing to greater instructional success.
• Materials: A list of materials for the entire lesson and then broken down to the need for each activity.
• Activities:  The objectives (#3 above) become individual ‘Activities’, and are further divided into step-by-step procedures for student accomplishments.
• Time line:  The school year is 180 days, with 55 minutes for each class period, 5 days a week.  45 minutes are devoted for actual work time, with 5 minutes each for preparation and clean-up time.

What do the ‘power point’ presentations contain?

• Title:
• The project example:  A major student based project.
• Student examples:  Most presentations contain student examples.
• Complete step-by step procedure:  Complete step-by-step procedure in both written and visual format.

Who could use this program?
    This year long program of four quarters is designed for an art instructor, teaching a high school Art I class.  Portions of the program could be adapted and used for:
    1.  Adult Art Education classes.
    2.  A Community College beginning art class.
    3.  An 8th grade challenging art program/projects/course.
    4.  Instructors giving private art classes.
    5.  A beginning artist that wants to treat this as a step-by-step  
         instructional resource.
  
    The instruction and projects from this program can be used year after year.  To make the program appear different each year, change the subject matter that is used for the major projects.  This is a non-consumable product!

How is the program adapted to the high school Art I school year?

    The program is based on a school year of 180 days.  One week per semester is treated as non-instructional time and set aside for school activities and school testing.  A ‘time line’ for each lesson plan is included.  The time line is based on a 55 minute period, five days a week.  The actual class work time is 45 minutes, with 5 minutes set aside for preparation and 5 minutes for clean-up.  The program contains instructions, visuals and projects for each quarter of the school year.

1st QUARTER

     1.  Elements of Art (examples/definitions/assignment)
     2.  Principles of Composition (examples/definitions/assignment)
     3.  Contour Drawing (lesson plan/major project)
     4.  Contour Drawing (‘power point’/major project)
     5.  Shape/Form/Shading (lesson plan/major project)
     6. Shape/Form/Shading (‘power point’/major project)

2nd Quarter

     7.  Color Chart 1 Color (teacher’s guide)
     8.  Color Chart 1 Color (student hand-out/work assignment)
     9.  Spectrum Painting (lesson plan/major project)
     10. Spectrum Painting (‘power point’/major project)
     11. Smudge Drawing (lesson plan/major project)
     12. Smudge Drawing (‘power point’/major project)
     13. Color Chart 2 Value (teacher’s guide)
     14. Color Chart 2 Value (student hand-out/work assignment)

3rd QUARTER

     15. Value Painting (lesson plan/major project)
     16. Value Painting (‘power point’/major project)
     17. Color Chart 3 Intensity (teacher’s guide)
     18. Color Chart 3 Intensity (student hand-out/work assignment)
     19. Intensity Painting Stippling (lesson plan/major project)
     20. Intensity Painting Stippling (‘power point’/major project)
     21. Complex Still Life Drawing (lesson plan/major project)

4th QUARTER

     22. Complex Still Life Drawing (‘power point’/major project)
     23. Perspective Drawing (lesson plan/major project)
     24. Perspective Drawing (‘power point’/major project)
     25. Five Modes of Design Painting (lesson plan/major project)
     26. Five Modes of Design Painting (‘power point’/major project)

Cost:
The program that comprises the Art 1 high school year is separated into the four quarters of the entire school year.