VISUAL ARTS CURRICULUM FLOWCHART

6657 (01043200) DRAWING AND PAINTING I
+ Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: None
+ Note: Satisfies the Performing Arts requirement for graduation.
Drawing and Painting I is the entry level art course at Flanagan High. This course introduces the student to the language of art, covers basic design techniques, and provides students with the critical thinking skills that enable them to make thoughtful decisions about the quality of artworks. Course content includes the study of the elements and principles of art. Students will prepare creative designs that demonstrate their understanding of these concepts. Each student will produce a notebook that covers the works of renowned artists. These works will be described, interpreted, analyzed, and judged in the student’s own words. These reading and writing exercises are a part of Flanagan High’s commitment to the improvement of academic skills.

6658 (01043300) DRAWING AND PAINTING II
+ Grade Level 10, 11, 12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Drawing and Painting I
+ Note: Satisfies the Performing Arts requirement for graduation.
The focus of this course is to further explore artistic materials and improve technical skills. Students will work creatively from life sources, transferring the three-dimensional objects they see into the two-dimensional objects they draw. Instruction will be given for the effective use of graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, ink, gouache, watercolor, and acrylic paints. Each student will produce a notebook that covers the works of renowned artists. These works will be described, interpreted, analyzed, and judged in the student’s own words. These reading and writing exercises are a part of Flanagan High’s commitment to the improvement of academic skills.

6796 (01093100) PORTFOLIO 1
6799 (01093200) PORTFOLIO 2
6741 (01093300) PORTFOLIO 3 (H)
+ Grade Level 11, 12 Credit 1.0 each
+ Prerequisite: Two credits of art at the high school level with at least a “B” average and teacher recommendation.
+ Note: Satisfies the Performing Art requirement for graduation.
Portfolio is for the student who has mastered drawing skills and media techniques. In addition, the student must have a working knowledge of artistic terminology and be familiar with the works of many artists. With this background, it is expected that the student will create a portfolio of work that demonstrates creative and technical skills.

6676 (01013300) ART/3-D COMPREHENSIVE
+ Grade Level 10, 11, 12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Drawing and Painting I
+ Note: Satisfies the Performing Arts requirement for graduation.
Art /3-D Comprehensive will provide the student an opportunity to appreciate and understand various methods used by sculptors to create three dimensional forms. Studio production in additive and subtractive methods will include the use of paper maché, clay, plaster, wire, and paper.

6688 (01023000) CERAMICS/POTTERY I
+ Grade Level 10, 11, 12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Drawing and Painting I
+ Note: Satisfies the Performing Arts requirement for graduation.

6881 (01023100) CERAMICS/POTTERY II
+ Grade Level 11, 12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Ceramics/Pottery I
+ Note: Satisfies the Performing Arts requirement for graduation.
Ceramics/Pottery II provides a recognition of properties, limitations and possibilities of clay, a basic understanding of clay construction through hand building techniques, investigation of decorating techniques and demonstration of skill with ceramic tools. Production of clay pieces include pinch, coil, and slab methods. Ceramics/Pottery II introduces the wheel throwing method.

6652 (01113100) SCULPTURE I
+ Grade Level 11, 12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Art/ 3D comp or Art teacher ap- proval.
+ Note: Satisfies the Performing Art requirement for graduation.

6653 (01132000) SCULPTURE II
+ Grade Level 12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Sculpture I or art teacher approval.
+ Note: Satisfies the Performing Art requirement for graduation.
Sculpture I provides for studio production and appreciation in three-dimensional media such as plaster, clay, wood, stone, metal, plastics, and paper. Modeling, forming, additive, and subtractive methods of sculpture will be used to master representation of abstraction of the natural world. Sculpture II is a continuation of Sculpture I and will provide the intermediate student an opportunity to utilize technical and compositional expression in sculpture.

6792 (01043000) ADVANCED PLACEMENT ART - DRAWING PORTFOLIO
+Grade Level 9-12 Credit 1.0
+Prerequisite: Art teacher approval
+Note: Satisfies the Performing Arts requirement for graduation.
Advanced Placement Art/Drawing Portfolio is a carefully planned developmental program which adheres to the guidelines published in the latest College Entrance Examination Board booklet. This portfolio is designed to address a very broad interpretation of drawing issues. The student must produce a large group of high quality and original work that demonstrates their ability to draw and paint from observational study. Portfolios are submitted to the College Board in May for judging. Passing portfolios are eligible for college credits at most colleges and universities.

6525 (01093500) ADV. PLACEMENT ART - 2D DESIGN PORTFOLIO
+ Grade Level 9-12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Art teacher approval
+ Note: Satisfies the Performing Fine Arts require- ment for graduation.
Advanced Placement Art - 2D Design Portfolio is a carefully planned developmental program which adheres to the guidelines published in the latest College Entrance Examination Board booklet. This portfolio is intended to address a very broad interpretation of two dimensional design issues. The student must produce a large group of high quality and original work that expresses purposeful decision making about how to use the elements and principles of art in an integrative way. Portfolios are submitted to the College Board in May for judging. Passing portfolios are eligible for college credits at most colleges and universities.

6526 (01093600) ADV. PLACEMENT ART - 3D DESIGN PORTFOLIO
+ Grade Level 9-12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Art teacher approval - Students must also take Portfolio III Honors in the spring.
+ Note: Satisfies the Performing Fine Arts require- ment for graduation.
Advanced Placement Art - 3D Design Portfolio is a carefully planned developmental program which adheres to the guidelines published in the latest College Entrance Examination Board booklet. This portfolio is designed to address a very broad interpretation of sculptural issues in depth and space. The student must produce a large group of high quality and original work that demonstrates their ability using additive, subtractive, and/or fabrication processes. Portfolios are submitted to the College Board in May for judging. Passing portfolios are eligible for college credits at most colleges and universities.

6790 (01003000) ADV. PLACEMENT ART - HISTORY OF ART
+ Grade Level 9-12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Art teacher approval
+ Note: Satisfies the Performing Fine Arts require- ment for graduation.
Advanced Placement Art-History of Art is a carefully planned program based on guidelines as published in the latest College Entrance Examination Board booklet. Course content covers Prehistoric Art through the 20th Century.

01003500 Art History III (Honors)
Grade level 11-12 Credit 1.0
Prerequisite: A.P. Art History
This course is offered during the spring semester only.

Art History III is a continuation of the studies in A.P. Art History. Emphasis will be on the artworks of cultures outside the European tradition.