Art I
Art I: 7th– Half Year
The Art I portion of the Fine Arts program at Clayton Middle School is a one semester (.5 credits) beginning visual art class open to 7th and 8th grade students. This course is designed to increase the students’ knowledge and use of art media and technique; to help the student recognize the work of a variety of artists; and to help the student become more aware of the aesthetic qualities in his/her environment. Students will work in a “studio” situation with a focus on projects and concepts that will develop skills, visual thinking, and literacy as they relate to the art elements and principles.
The Art I portion of the Fine Arts program at Clayton Middle School is a one semester (.5 credits) beginning visual art class open to 7th and 8th grade students. This course is designed to increase the students’ knowledge and use of art media and technique; to help the student recognize the work of a variety of artists; and to help the student become more aware of the aesthetic qualities in his/her environment. Students will work in a “studio” situation with a focus on projects and concepts that will develop skills, visual thinking, and literacy as they relate to the art elements and principles.