Elective- Half Year Course

Grade Levels - 9-12

The Art 1 course is an introduction to art history, drawing, painting and crafts. In addition to class projects, students will ​be required to submit weekly homework assignments. Tests will be given on information such as technique, media and ​art history. ( Course requirements include: Notebook/sketchbook and required projects).

Elective- Full Year Course

Grade Levels - 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: A 75% or higher in Art 1

The Art 2 course will continue to develop artistic skills and knowledge through art history, advanced media and ​techniques. Applied Arts as well as Fine Art will be discussed and given as assignments. Students will be tested on their ​knowledge of media, techniques and art history. ( Course requirements include: projects, sketchbooks and sets for ​Drama Club).

Elective- Full Year Course

Grade Levels - 11 and 12

Prerequisites: An 80% or higher in Art 2

The Art 3 course allows the advanced student the opportunity to further explore art styles, media and techniques. ​Advanced assignments/projects will be given to build a portfolio in the areas of Fine Art and the Applied Arts. Career ​opportunities in the Visual arts will be discussed. Students are required to submit a portfolio of required projects. ​(Course requirements include: portfolio assignments, sketchbook/notebook, Drama sets and Art show).

Elective- Full Year Course

Grade Level - 12

Prerequisites: An 80% or higher in Art 3

The Art 4 course is an individualized program that encourages the advanced art student to work on an independent level within the ​assigned portfolio requirements. Projects are assigned in specific areas to strengthen portfolios for presentation. An effort is made ​to help raise the aesthetic standard of the student, school and community. ( Course requirements include: Portfolio assignments, ​sketchbook/notebook, Drama sets and Art show).

Elective- Full Year Course

Grade Level - 12

Prerequisite: A 90% or higher in Art 3 and Teacher recommendation.

Through direct teacher instruction, emphasis will be placed on the production of a volume of 12 quality pieces of art work. Students will ​address all three sections of a portfolio: Breadth, Concentration, and Quality.

Students will be challenged to create their own personal work. Students will develop mastery of concept, composition, and execution of ​their personal ideas and themes. Students will also understand that art making is an ongoing process that uses informed and critical ​decision making to determine outcomes to problems. Students will be expected to develop a creative and comprehensive portfolio that

addresses each of these issues.