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ART:(K-12) The goals of the Art Department of Upper Dublin are accomplished by immersing our students in a quality art education curriculum that follows State and National Standards. As students progress through the grades, they will be challenged to develop their artistic skills, critical judgement and to communicate their own artistic ideas. It is our hope to stimulate a love and appreciation of art that will last our students for a lifetime.

__Elementary Schools__ __Sandy Run Middle School__ __Upper Dublin High School__ 

Elementary Schools
The Upper Dublin Elementary Art teachers believe in fostering our student's love of creating art. Our goals include teaching our students an appreciation of art and assisting them in gaining confidence in their own artistic expression. Students are actively engaged in the artistic process as they learn the use and care of a wide range of art materials. Students are introduced to various modern and historical artists as well as art from many different cultures.

Sandy Run Middle School
The Art Department of Sandy Run Middle School creates the opportunity to work with a variety of media and techniques as students develop and improve their skills and abilities. The art teachers strive to foster each student's creativity and individuality while providing a safe and interactive learning environment.

8TH GRADE




Upper Dublin High School
** The Art Core ** The courses below are recommended by the Upper Dublin Allied Arts teachers for students who are thinking about art school or a career in the arts. These courses will provide students with a strong foundation that is critical for acceptance and success in almost all higher education art institutions. Possible careers in the arts range greatly. Please speak with an art instructor at the high school for more information.


 * INTRODUCTION TO TWO-DIMENSIONAL ART – Code No. 720
 * INTRODUCTION TO THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART – Code No. 730
 * INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING AND GRAPHIC ARTS- Code No. 760
 * INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY – Code No. 740
 * DIGITAL MEDIA: GRAPHIC DESIGN – Code No 700
 * INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING – Code No. 706


 * Portfolio Preparation:** For many art colleges and universities, portfolios are the main means of prospective student assessment. Strong high school portfolios greatly increase the acceptance of students into the university of their choice. Therefore, a well rounded portfolio that includes work from many of the courses above will benefit the high school students when applying to college.


 * AP ART; STUDIO 2D DESIGN -** **Code No. 751 (Grades 11,12)**

Prerequisite: Advanced Two-Dimensional Art or Honors Photography 5 Days Per Week AP Studio Art is for the highly motivated student who is highly committed to the serious study of art or photography. Students may select from two different portfolio’s consisting of 29 works: 2D Design (Photography) or the Drawing Portfolio. The course is equivalent to an introductory level college course for art majors. Students may select their area of concentration in either portfolio. Acceptance into AP Studio Art requires successful completion of Advanced Two-Dimensional Honors Art or Honors Photography with an A average and the recommendation of the art department. Each student is required to complete a summer assignment. Students will be encouraged to take the AP Exam. Students must supply the exam fee and some materials for the class.

ADVANCED TWO-DIMENSIONAL ART (**Honors) – Code No. 721 (Grades 11,12)**
Prerequisite: Intermediate Two-Dimensional Art 5 Days Per Week This course is for the advanced art student in two-dimensional design, painting and drawing. The prerequisite for this Honors level class is the successful completion of a B or higher average in Intermediate Two- Dimensional course and written approval from the art department. This course is specifically geared toward portfolio development and preparation which may be used for presentation with college applications. Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to take AP Studio Art. Projects include: Classical observational drawing, self- portraiture, oil painting, printmaking and basic design. Students will be required to have a sketchbook and supply some materials.

INTERMEDIATE TWO-DIMENSIONAL ART –Code No. 722 (Grades 10,11,12)
Prerequisite: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art 5 Days Per Week This studio is designed for the art student with a strong interest in two- dimensional design as determined in the Introductory Two- Dimensional Art course. This advanced course of study will be more in-depth with technique and composition toward portfolio development. Mediums such as marker, batik, oil paint, acrylics, pastel, watercolor, pen and ink will be explored. Students are required to have a sketchbook for the class.

INTRODUCTION TO TWO-DIMENSIONAL ART – Code No. 720 (Grades 9,10,11,12)
5 Days Per Week Designed for students with a high degree of interest and/or talent in producing two dimensional art work. Two- Dimensional Art provides in-depth instruction and experiences in basic materials, techniques and concepts of drawing and painting. Media will include pencil, pen/ink, pastel, scratchboard, printmaking, watercolor and acrylic paints. Sketch book assignments will build observational drawing skills and compositional planning. The course demands discipline and promotes and encourages students to discover and explore their creative aspirations.

ADVANCED THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART (Honors) – Code No. 731 (Grades 11,12)
Prerequisite: Intermediate Three-Dimensional Art 5 Days Per Week This course is for the advanced student in three-dimensional design. The student prerequisite for this honors level course is the successful completion, with a B or higher average in the Intermediate Three-Dimensional course (and written approval from the instructor.) The course is specifically geared toward portfolio preparation in conjunction with college applications. Work will include areas of concentration dealing with three-dimensional materials such as: advanced mixed-media projects and possible exploration within the areas of stone carving, life casting and lost was casting. All honors students will develop a portfolio for evaluation by the instructor.

INTERMEDIATE THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART – Code No. 732 (Grades 10,11,12)
Prerequisite: Introduction to Three-Dimensional Art 5 Days Per Week This studio is designed for the student with a strong interest in sculpture as determined in Introductory Three-Dimensional Art. Early in the year, ceramic projects will be constructed with an emphasis placed on working on a large scale. Advanced sculptural woodworking skills will also be developed utilizing shop machinery combined with appropriate hand tools. The final assigned unit will be based on the technique of life casting. The student will also be encouraged to utilize mixed media throughout the year and short term independent study projects will be encouraged for purposes of self expression.

INTRODUCTION TO THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART – Code No. 730 (Grades 9,10,11,12)
5 Days Per Week A course offering to encompass design in ceramics, wood, metals and found materials. The class will learn the basics of three dimensional ceramic manipulation, i.e., hand building, sculpture relief & wheel throwing, and the fundamentals of sculpture in wood and metal. The student will also develop proven craft techniques as part of the course. Projects will consist of both short and long term assignments. The course will conclude with an independent study project.

ADVANCED PRINTMAKING AND GRAPHIC ARTS (Honors)- Code No. 761 (Grades 11,12)
Prerequisite: Intermediate Printmaking and Graphic Design 5 Days Per Week Students will refine their skills in printmaking media, illustration, textile design and book arts by incorporating new methods and design solutions. Photo emulsion screen prints, textile printing, and digital manipulation as a means for design transfer will be introduced. To enhance their learning experience, students will be exposed to current graphic, textile and printmaking artists along with those of the past in order to enrich their own visual explorations. Each student will produce a specific body of work for their portfolio which will be evaluated by the department. This course will be open for students in grades 11 & 12. It is a requirement that students have previously taken Intermediate Printmaking and Graphic Arts with a grade average of B or higher (and written approval from the instructor.)

INTERMEDIATE PRINTMAKING AND GRAPHIC DESIGN – Code No. 762 (Grades 10,11,12)
Prerequisite: Introduction to Printmaking 5 Days Per Week Students will incorporate advanced designing, illustrating, printmaking and book making techniques for the course assignments. Students will produce portfolio quality work through advanced screen printing, etching, woodcut, linoleum, colligraphy (custom made plates using materials glued to a rigid surface) along with illustration and bookmaking. Assignments will be based on design concepts from advertising and illustration.

INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING AND GRAPHIC ARTS- Code No. 760 (Grades 9,10,11,12)
5 Days Per Week This course will focus on the medium of printmaking with particular attention to woodcut, linoleum, etching, lithography and serigraphy (screen printing). Students can bridge technological media with graphic design to produce quality printed images. Images from sketches, photographs or digital media will be converted, combined, reduced, and/or altered to become suitable for printmaking. Students will explore the process of creating the plate then inking, pulling prints, and working with multiple images to produce works that can be used for bookmaking, poster design, textiles, and illustrations.

ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY (Honors) – Code No. 741 (Grades 11,12)
Prerequisite to: Intermediate Photography 5 Days Per Week This course is for the advanced student in photography design and is geared towards the student with a serious ambition towards a photographic career and/or passionate artistic pursuit. Students will continue to refine their photographic skills and continue to explore the medium as it pertains to their own personal style and work. Portfolio preparation will be discussed as well as advanced lighting techniques and camera functions.

INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY – Code No. 742 (Grades 10,11,12)
Prerequisite: Introduction to Photography 5 Days Per Week One of the major objectives of this course is using photography as a creative means of visual communication and personal expression. While students refine and review photographic skills learned in the Introductory class, students are also encouraged to discover their personal voice and style through more thought provoking shooting assignments, journal activities, writing exercises, and projects. There is a strong emphasis on consistent production quality of prints to be balanced with exploring new techniques and approaches.

INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY – Code No. 740 (Grades 9,10,11,12)
5 Days Per Week Introduction to Photography is a first year course that covers the fundamentals of the medium. Techniques of shooting, lighting and composition, printing, mounting are demonstrated and explained. Students learn vocabulary and definitions for the equipment and software used. Concepts of light, vision and the fundamentals of art, as they relate to the medium are studied and discussed. Students use both Photoshop and the darkroom to work and manipulate their imagery in a variety of ways as a means of visual communication and personal expression.

ART HISTORY- Code No. 790 (Grades 9,10,11,12)
2 Days Per Week Students will be introduced to the historical and cultural influences on artistic style. Through the use of multimedia presentations, discussion, written responses and student oral presentations, students will be given the opportunity to critically view and respond to aesthetics in relation to artistic expression.

ART OVERVIEW – Code No. 785 (Grades 9,10,11,12)
3 Days Per Week Students will be introduced to basic techniques in printmaking, painting and drawing. Composition, elements/principles of design, and mixed media manipulation will focus on visual communication. Students will learn to produce multiple images, reduce images to graphic forms and combine and alter images into complete illustration.

PHOTOGRAPHY OVERVIEW – Code No. 786 (Grades 9,10,11,12)
2 Days Per Week This course provides an opportunity for students to learn basic photographic techniques while not committing to a full major work load. Assignments are geared towards the general concepts of composition, lighting, subject and digital manipulation. Students who choose to take the overview class must still take Introduction to Photography before advancing to Intermediate Photography.