Drawing

• Using perspective drawings of castles or buildings to develop an awareness of dimension and space
• Using a variety of common objects to develop perceptual drawing skills with tone and shade
• Using pen & ink to develop an understanding of texture and line through animal drawings
• Using Greek Art to teach skills necessary to create a pop-up book of a Greek temple
• Using the still life to improve observation skills
• Using drawing to increase figure-drawing skills

Painting

• Using elements of free form design and basic composition to develop an understanding of Peter Max’s 70’s art through the creation of fluorescent paintings with a face or figure
• Using drawing and painting skills to create classical Greek vases that include a horse or mythological figure, a Greek figure, and design elements
• Using George Seraut to study pointillism and develop an understanding of the Impressionists through paintings of Victorian faces
• Using a grid to develop graphing skills through the creation of tempera animal pictures
• Using Prehistoric art to create cave paintings in tempera
• Using color theory to teach elements of color mixing with the color wheel
• Using illustration to create a monogram that incorporates a figure in watercolor
• Using Vincent Van Gogh to create an active sky with a modern city in tempera

Design

• Using cut paper to create a positive-negative repeat pattern design with fluorescent paper
• Using designs from nature and knives to create stain glass using cellophane

3-D Dimensional

• Using wood to create symmetry, balance, relief, with color, design in a 3-D sculpture Using copper foil  for lettering or Egyptian studies
• Using foam core scraps to create mobiles

Technology

• Using audiovisual materials to teach drawing through exposure to cartoon techniques.
• Using audiovisual materials to expose students to a variety of movements in the history of art

Seventh Grade Scope and Sequence Focus on Portraiture and Multicultural  Lessons

Drawing

• Using pencil to increase skills related to portraiture
• Using Native American cultures to increase awareness of portraiture while developing skills and proficiency in oil pastels
• Using Pop Art to increase awareness of famous Pop artists through the creation of Pop Art modern faces and images

Painting

• Using the Japanese culture to develop an awareness of Japanese figure painting while increasing skills in painting
• Using Persian miniature tile designs to teach control and accuracy in painting through the creation of tessellation tile designs

Design

• Using the Oriental culture to create pattern and design through the creation of Chinese dragons using markers
• Using pen and ink to create symmetrical nature designs

• Using the African culture to design, paint, and decorate paper mache masks
• Using metal foil to increase awareness of  the Mexican culture while increasing an understanding of texture and line through the creation of Sun Gods

Printing

• Using line to develop an understanding of the printmaking through linoleum block printing

Technology

• Using audio visual materials to teach drawing through exposure to portraiture techniques
• Using audiovisual materials to teach mask-making techniques
• Using audiovisual materials to expose students to a variety of movements in the history of art

Eighth Grade Scope and Sequence

Drawing

• Using the shoe to develop perceptual drawing skills with tone and shade
• Using scratchboards to create a textured drawing that includes a 3-dimensional building with light and dark value
• Using a variety of materials to draw from life
• Using oil pastel to create animals

Painting

• Using Picasso and Matisse to teach modern painting through the use of symbolism and abstraction
• Using Surrealist painters to create a conceptual painting that uses imagination and 3-demensional realism using collage as a medium
• Using watercolor to refine techniques of wash, dry brush, and texture through the creation of ducks and birds based upon historic painting by Audubon
• Using ink wash to create landscapes
• Using Birch trees from nature to draw and paint from the environment

• Using the star shape to increase line design and coloring skills through the creation of a star design in marker
• Using Contrasto paper to create positive negative designs
• Using paint to create monograms for accuracy and design

3-D

• Using plaster and clay to develop and understanding of positive-negative space
• Using clay to develop an awareness for 3-D space through the creation of gargoyles
• Using wire sculpture to increase awareness of abstract sculpture (Brancusi, Henri Moore) through the creation of a 3-D nylon stocking sculpture

Technology

• Using computers and the Internet to research and create a brochure to increase awareness of important movements and artists in the last 500 years.
• Using the Internet to develop an awareness of different art movements and artists who have impacted on art history
• Using audiovisual materials to expose students to a variety of movements in the history of art.