Visual Arts AY 2015-2016Week No.TopicSkillsOn-going AssessmentReferences / Materials

Assessment ScheduleForms of Assessment

1st Term

1Observation Drawings-Drawing a hallway scene at Meridian

Instruct them on activity next week on Forced Perspective. Identify the extent of their knowledge in doing one point perspective.

Submit a4 on the day of class. Present drawings in front of the class. One Sheet of A4A4 paper.Pencil. Ballpen

2Lecture on the Renaissance. History of perspective drawings. Practical uses of perspective drawings.

Forced Perspective

To visualize the vanishing point by taking pictures. Show the teacher the draft of their work during class.

Final submission to be emailed during the weekend. Digital output through email.

5 required images to be submitted. Vanishing point should be clearly identified in the picture. Ipad camera. Tripod/ something to hold the camera to take pictures.

3Assessment of Forced Perspective activity.

Drawing Over A Picture/One Point Perspective

To be able to trace the vanishing point by drawing over a picture.

To assess their drawing technique using pencil.

Correct shading using observation. One sheet of A4 to be submitted during class. One on one assessment during class.

One sheet of A4 to be submitted during class.A4 Printed forced perspective per individual.

Tracing paper

4One point Perspective Lecture and Demo.

-Drawing a room. Drawing a objects inside a roomTo correctly draw a room and objects inside the room using one point perpective.

Correctly reflect the lights and shadows for a room. One sheet of A4 to be submitted during class.One on one assessment during class.

One sheet of A4 to be submitted during class. A4.

Pencil.

5One Point Perspective lecture and demo.

Brief interior design notes and guidelines.

-Decorate your bedroom drawingRefine one point perspective drawings.

Apply design elements for an interiorOne sheet of A4 to be submitted during class.One on one assessment during class.

Major plate

One sheet of A4 to be submitted during class.A4.

Pencil.

Colored pencil or colored pen.

6Two Point Perspective-Drawing cubes in different position using 2 pt perspective. Draw objects within the plane of 2 pt perspectiveTo correctly draw a simple shapes and objects on and around a two point perspective plane..

Correctly reflect the lights and shadows for a in a two point perspective drawing.One sheet of A3 to be submitted during class.One on one assessment during class.

One sheet of A3 to be submitted during class.A3.

Pencil.

Colored pencil or colored pen.

7Two Point Perspective-Designing your house Refine two point perspective drawing.

Apply basic composition for the exterior of a house. One sheet of A3 to be submitted during class.One on one assessment during class.

Major plate

One sheet of A3 to be submitted during class.A3.

Pencil.

Colored pencil or colored pen.

8Comicbook Background Illustration FINAL PLATE

-Conceptualization and draft work/ CritiqueShow mastery of two point perspective drawing by making a complete illustration of a comicbook background. 2-3 weeks Final plate.

One on one assessment of draft during class.

One sheet of a3. Draft. A3.

Pencil or ink

Colored pencil or colored pen.

9Comicbook Background Illustration- Refining / FinalizationOne on one assessment during class.

10Comicbook Background Illustration- Refining / Finalization

One sheet of a3. FinalA3.

Pencil or ink

Colored pencil or colored pen.

2nd Term

1Observation Drawings-Objects within Meridian premisesTo tap into the students curiosity about upcycling and making doodle maps by observation drawing of materials found inside the meridian and mapping where they found it inside the campus. Submit a4 on the day of class. Present drawings in front of the class.One on one assessment during class.

One sheet of A4 to be submitted during class.A4 paper.Pencil. Ballpen

2Design Principles.-Lecture and quiz on the 1. research part of designing2. Rationale of ones design. Giving meaning to ones designTo discuss the research part of design and creating meaning in ones artwork. 1 day.Quiz. A4 paper.Pencil. Ballpen

3Design Principles.-Lecture and quiz on how to use different design elements in ones artwork.(point, line, shape, value, texture, color)Learn how to use to use different design elements in ones artwork.(point, line, shape, value, texture, color)1 day.Quiz.A4 paper.Pencil. Ballpen

4Design Principles.-Lecture and quiz on how to use different design principles in ones artwork.(balance, perspective, harmony, unity, movement, variety)Learn how to use different design principles in ones artwork.(balance, perspective, harmony, unity, movement, variety)1 day.Quiz.A4 paper.Pencil. Ballpen

5Design Principles. Preparation for upcycling project. -Creation of material and color board/ paletteDrafting ideas for upcycling project by making material and color board/ palette. 1 week. One on one assessment during classA3. Pen or ink.Coloring material. Digital work.

6Upcycling-Conceptualization and draft work/ Critique

Evaluation of material and color board/ paletteStudio time for creating upcycling project2 weeksOne on one assessment during class.

One on one assessment during classVarious materials to be used depending on students project.

7Upcycling- Refining / FinalizationStudio time for creating upcycling projectMajor plate Various materials to be used depending on students project.

8Doodle Map FINAL PLATE-Conceptualization and draft work/ CritiqueDrafting of doodle map of a students choice of subject. To be submitted during class. One on one assessment during class.

Peer evaluation.

A3 paper.Pencil or ink. Coloring material.

9Doodle Map- Refining / FinalizationRefinement of doodle map. 2-3 weeks production timeFinal plate submission. A3 paper.Pencil or ink. Coloring material.

10Doodle Map- Refining / Finalization

3rd Term

1Observation Drawings-Painting. Gauge painting skill of students. To make students comfortable in using watercolor by painting by observation. One sheet a4 size water color paper to be passed during class.

One on one assessment during class.

Practice plate. One sheet a4 size water color paper.

Water color.

Brushes.

Mixing palette.

2Watercolor Techniques Intro-Water color application (wet on dry, wet on wet, etc)-Explore Brush TechniquesTo explore the water color applications and brush techniques. Introduction on how they could use these techniques in composing their artwork.One sheet a4 size water color paper to be passed during class.

One on one assessment during class.

Practice plate. One sheet a4 size water color paper.

Water color.

Brushes.

Mixing palette.

3Water Color Techniques-Background and foreground painting lessonsPreparing students for their main composition by teaching them how to do background and foreground paintings. One sheet a4 size water color paper to be passed during class.

One on one assessment during class.

Practice plate.One sheet a4 size water color paper.

Water color.

Brushes.

Mixing palette.

4Water Color Techniques-Still life painting / Preparation for painting main subject of paintingPreparing students for their main composition by teaching to do still life painting. One sheet a4 size water color paper to be passed during class.

One on one assessment during class.

Practice plate.One sheet a4 size water color paper.

Water color.

Brushes.

Mixing palette.

5Miniature Painting-Combining painting of background, foreground and subject of paintingMastery and integration of the previous painting lessons. One sheet 5x8 size water color paper to be passed during class.

Major Plate.

One on one assessment during class.

One sheet 5x8 size water color paper.

Water color.

Brushes.

Mixing palette.

6Editorial Art-Conceptualization and draft work/ CritiqueDrafting of editorial art using watercolor techniques.

Exploration of a students ability to translate an idea, or concept he is feels strongly about through a visual medium.One sheet a4 size water color paper to be passed during class.

One on one assessment during class.

Practice plate.One sheet a4 size water color paper.

Water color.

Brushes.

Mixing palette.

7Editorial art-Finalization Refinement of draft editorial art work. One sheet a4 size water color paper to be passed during class.

Major Plate.

One on one assessment during class.

One sheet a4 size water color paper.

Water color.

Brushes.

Mixing palette.

8Visual Narrative FINAL PLATE-Conceptualization and draft work/ CritiqueDrafting of visual narrative artwork using watercolor techniques.

Exploration of a students ability to translate an idea, or concept he is feels strongly about through a visual narrative.One sheet a4 size water color paper to be passed during class.

One on one assessment during class.

Practice plate.One sheet a4 size water color paper.

Water color.

Brushes.

Mixing palette.

9Visual Narrative-Refining / FinalizationRefinement of draft visual narrative art work.One sheet a4 size water color paper to be passed during class.

Major Plate.

One on one assessment during class.

One sheet a4 size water color paper.

Water color.

Brushes.

Mixing palette.

10Visual Narrative- Refining / Finalization

Weekly Lesson Plans