Introduction to Art Curriculum for Middle School Art or High School Art

Teaching Intro to Art art can be challenging when you have large class sizes and students with a wide range of experience and ability levels. This curriculum is perfect for middle school art or high school art students. These lessons will engage every student, with multiple mediums and projects that give every student the chance to be successful.

This Middle School/High School Art curriculum is packed with lifelong tools based on the Elements and Principles of art including everything you need to run your Middle or High School Art class. Highly organized, it includes a full Scope & Sequence chart, Visual Timeline, Engaging Lessons with Demonstration Videos, and Google-friendly Presentations. Everything you need to teach a middle or high school beginning art class is included.

Included:

TEACHER MATERIALS:

• Scope and Sequence chart detailing Lessons, Media, Concepts, Standards, Assessments, and Differentiation for the 18-week high school course.
• 5 Units
• 15+ Projects that cover the Elements & Principles of Art, Watercolor, Drawing, Acrylic Painting, Sculpture, Pastels, and Mixed Media
• Yearlong Middle School/Semester Long High School Curriculum
• 7 Fully Narrated Demonstration Videos
• 54 Mini-Lessons on Elements of Art and Principles of Design
• 36 Worksheets on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design
• Student Self-Evaluations for every project
• Art Exhibition, Portfolio and Reflection Guidelines
• Full Materials List
• DIGITAL RESOURCES
• Digital Elements of Art Escape Room
• Digital Principles of Design Escape Room
• Virtual Field Trip to The Art Institute of Chicago

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

• Course Syllabus (as bonus file)
• Bathroom Passes
• Entire Scope and Sequence of Course
• Art Exhibition Guidelines
• Student interest survey and Icebreaker
• Elements & Principles of Art Posters

The scope and sequence chart explains how to implement and structure your high school art class, setting you and your students up for success. In addition, there are mini-lessons, worksheets, sub-lessons, and posters for your classroom. Perfect to use as a middle school or beginning high school art curriculum.

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"THIS IS AN AMAZING RESOURCE! Thank you so much. I'm planning for the year and I can't stress how helpful this material is. Great, great, resource! This resource is well worth the money. Do yourself a favor and lean on this for years of material. One of the things I struggle with is having related material for students who finish early to work on. There are so many worksheets included that can be given to students when finished working on other projects. Highly, highly recommend!" - Jennifer C.

Here's what you'll get:

INTRODUCTION TO ART:

• Welcome to Art & Icebreaker
• Color Scheme Name Tags Full Lesson Plan, Presentation, and Video Demonstration

INTRODUCTION TO ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ART UNIT:

• Introduction to the Elements and Principles of Art Presentation
• INK AND COLLAGE:
• The Emotion of Line Mini-Compositions Full Lesson Plan and Presentation
• Shape and Emphasis Mini-Compositions Full Lesson Plan and Presentation

INTRODUCTION TO COLOR UNIT - WATERCOLOR

• Abstract Watercolor Exploration Full Lesson Plan, Presentation, and Video Demonstration
• Color Wheel Motif Full Lesson Plan, Presentation, and Video Demonstration
• Doodle Landscape Full Lesson Plan, Presentation, and Video Demonstration

INTRODUCTION TO LINE/VALUE - DRAWING UNIT:

• Linear Perspective Workbook with Fantasy Tree House Project (18 Pages)
• Observational Drawing Full Lesson Plan, Presentation, and Video Demonstrations
• Portrait Drawing Full Lesson Plan, Presentation, and Video Demonstration
• How to draw on a Grid Worksheets and Video Demonstration

SCULPTURE/ART HISTORY/ACRYLICS UNIT:

• Introduction to Acrylic Paint Presentation
• Art History Movements Cards and Presentation
• Panty Hose Wire Sculptures Full Lesson Plan and Presentation
• Form Worksheets and Mini-Lessons
• (EXTRA) Linear Toothpick Sculpture Full Lesson Plan & Presentation

CHALK AND OIL PASTELS UNIT:

• Introduction to Kandinsky Presentation
• Art from Music Full Lesson Plan and Presentation
• Abstract Oil Pastel Composition Full Lesson Plan, Presentation, and Video Demonstration

MIXED MEDIA:

• (EXTRA) Exploring Limits in Creativity - Tea Bag Art Full Lesson Plan and Presentation

ART EXHIBITION, REFLECTION, AND ART PORTFOLIOS

CRITIQUE SHEETS:

Elements and Principles of Art Worksheets & Mini-Lessons

ELEMENTS OF ART PDF WORKSHEETS

PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN WORKSHEETS

EDITABLE SUB BINDER WITH 12 SUB LESSONS

BONUS: Introduction to Art Syllabus

Demonstration video links, google slides presentation links, and digital student evaluation links are located in the lesson plan as well as the PPT.

Students will love the variety of lessons, both digital and traditional. You will love everything that is inside. This is a comprehensive curriculum that is perfect for any visual arts classroom including, Digital Escape Rooms, Virtual Field Trips, Presentations, Evaluations, and Supplemental Material in the form of Worksheets, Sub Lessons, and Task cards.

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