District 11 Division of Operations & Instruction
Visual Arts


Images from the collection of drawings by Leonardo da Vinci

Drawing, Level 2 Art

Freehand Drawing 2 continues the application of techniques, materials, and skills learned in Drawing 1. Advanced techniques will be used to create the illusion of weight, mass volume, and perspective (foreshortening and atmospheric) through drawing. Self-expression and refinement of drawing skills will be emphasized. The cultural and appreciative aspects of art are incorporated into the course through various instructional resources and art production experiences. (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.

Artists can communicate in an original and personal way.
Artists know how to effectively use various art mediums.
Artists know how to critique art.

Standards I, III, V

  1. Students recognize and use the visual arts as a form of communication
  2. Students will have the ability to understand what evokes meaning in art.
  3. Students know and apply the use of tools, materials, techniques and processes
  4. Students will utilize various tools, materials, techniques and processes in works of art.
  5. Students critique works of art through analysis, assessment and evaluation.

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

  • How do you use art to communicate?
  • What knowledge is necessary to communicate in art?
  • How do you make a piece of art original and personal?
  • What is the purpose of various tools, materials, techniques and processes?
  • How do you make knowledgeable decisions about tools, materials, techniques and processes?
  • What is the benefit of critiquing art?

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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