Units of Study
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Essential Questions
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Getting to Know Myself as an Artist
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★How do artists work?
★How do artists learn from trial and error?
★How do artists and designers care for and maintain materials, tools, and equipment?
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Expressing My Identity: Self Portraits
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★How do personal reflection and group critique help us to develop more effective artistic work?
★How does creating art enrich people’s lives?
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Still Life Drawing / Painting
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★How do objects, artifacts and artwork collected, preserved, or presented, cultivate appreciation and understanding?
★How does collaboration expand the creative process?
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Gesture & Movement Drawing
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★How do artists grow and become accomplished in art forms?
★What responsibilities come with the freedom to create and share artistic work?
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Art & Activism
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★How do life experiences influence the way we relate to art?
★How do artists and designers create works that effectively communicate ideas or influence people's lives?
★How does artmaking contribute to awareness and understanding of one’s lives and the lives of others in the community?
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Landscape Drawing / Painting
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★How does knowing the contexts, histories, and traditions of art forms help us create works of art and design?
★How does making art attune people to their surroundings?
★Why do artists and designers follow or break from established traditions?
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Zines & Bookmaking
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★How does the presentation of artwork affect how the viewer perceives and interacts with the work?
★How do artists and designers find a particular direction that is effective for their work?
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Printmaking
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★Why is it important for safety and health to understand and follow correct procedures in handling materials, tools, and equipment?
★What criteria and methods are used to select work for presentation or preservation?
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Fashion
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★What conditions, attitudes, and behaviors support creative risk taking and innovative thinking?
★How does art and design enhance people’s lives and influence culture?
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Arts Careers
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★What is the function of art museums, galleries, and other venues that display artwork?
★How are artworks cared for and by whom?
★What is innovation and why is it important to the advancement of society?
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