District 11 Division of Operations & Instruction
Visual Arts

AP Art History 2

The course contains an advanced level understanding of the history, methods, and enjoyment of art. The content includes the prescribed course of study outlined in the Advanced Placement Course Description--Art by the College Board and Educational Testing Services, and qualifies students for credit and advanced placement in American colleges. (12/94)

There is considerable research on the academic value of students receiving instruction in the Visual Arts. All District 11 art classes are taught by qualified art teachers. Students will learn the elements of art and principles of design. They will learn about art in relation to history, culture, and the community. They will also recognize and use the visual arts as a form of communication, and will critique works of art through analysis, assessment, and evaluation. Informal and formalized assessments of each student's level of mastery begin and continue throughout the course.

 
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Enduring Understandings - important ideas that students should carry with them years beyond the instruction received this year.
 

Essential Questions - most important “big picture” questions students should be able to answer after completing learning activities.

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Sample Units

District 11 Diamond Units/Lessons Overview - includes information about the purpose, goals and structure of these sample instructional units:

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