The main idea of this unit is to have students compute and estimate with whole numbers. During the last 3 weeks, the students are exploring the math concept on number sense and algebraic thinking. The Grade 6 Mathematics class has had a productive start to the semester. They will soon begin creating their “real” props using various materials such as cardboard, paper mache, wood, and foam. Currently, artists in this class are working on prop prototypes out of paper. Leadbetter, the Theater Arts teacher, to coordinate scenery and props needed for the theater productions. Included are design functions, construction, painting, modeling, history and theories of design. The course will cover basic techniques of the principles and practices of scenic design for stage.
Learning how to “see” and developing points of view and approaches are also studied. The course covers the fundamentals of the process of designing for the theatre. Artists are currently working small, quick assignment focusing on emphasis (a principle of art) and composition. This course is spread over 2 school years allowing students to have adequate time to create the 24+ high quality artworks that is required for the AP Studio Art Portfolio submission. This course helps the student to develop a strong individual direction and gives a solid foundation for a possible major in Art at the college level. It is equivalent to a first-year college art class. This course is for serious art students who would like to undertake greater artistic challenges through the practice of sustained art making involving more complex compositional, technical, and conceptual problems. Art I students are concentrating their art on the work of Bridget Riley, while Art II students are working on their Extreme Perspective Drawings.Īrt Portfolio Prep (formerly known as Pre-AP Art grade 11) and AP Art (grades 11 & 12)
Art I and Art II are currently focusing on line, an element of art. Aris Susana. High Schoo l students have the opportunity to take multiple art classes throughout their high school career. This year SIS is happy to offer the following courses.Īrt I (grades 9 & 10) and Art II (grade 10)Īrt I and Art II courses are designed to offer students an opportunity to extend their art learning from Middle School into a more advanced curriculum that serves as both a general survey course and a preparatory course for those students who may choose to study art more in depth in later years, such as enrolling in an AP art course.
He has been teaching Art for 12 years, along with the fabulous aide, Ms. Mike, who will be joining the community from Nigeria.