Course Guide - 2021-22 - Flipbook - Page 9
Art
Course Title
Description
Art
Required
Nine Week Course
Grade 6
The sixth grade art course is a nine week, exploratory experience for all sixth
grade students. The projects are planned to ensure that everyone will have a
successful art experience. The course includes 4 projects, which focus on
design, drawing, sculpting, and a glimpse into art history. Sixth grade art is
the last required art course in Menomonee Falls Schools, and teaches artistic
routines, planning, creating, and evaluating which support the 7th and 8th
grade art electives.
Drawing and Painting
Elective
Semester Course
Grade 7
Students will explore 2-dimensional art processes such as drawing, painting,
printmaking, and digital design. The students will engage in a choice-based
course that introduces the Principles of Design and how to effectively use
them to make unique work. This course promotes foundational art skills that
prepare students for future art courses at the middle and high school levels.
Sculpture
Elective
Semester Course
Grade 7
Students will explore 3-dimensional art processes such as ceramics,
cardboard construction, papier-mache, wearable art and installations. The
students will engage in a choice-based course that introduces the Principles
of Design and how to effectively use them to make unique work. This course
promotes foundational art skills that prepare students for future art courses at
the middle and high school levels.
Digital Art
Elective
Semester Course
Grade 8
Digital Art is a course focused on how art and technology interact. Students
will work with technology and traditional techniques to develop digital art
such as photography, animation, digital painting, filmmaking, and graphic
design. This course prepares students for high school level digital art courses
by featuring processes used in professional art careers.
Studio Art
Elective
Semester Course
Grade 8
The goal of Studio Art is to teach students how to independently and
successfully develop ideas, execute art plans, and grow as an artist through
reflection. Student choice will greatly influence the work developed during the
semester, through the use of theme-based projects. Students will be
exposed to and working with a variety of materials, that reflect each
individual student’s interests. This course prepares students for high school
level art courses by nurturing and promoting student voice.