Drawing

Essential Learnings and Indicators of Success
EL1 Students will develop and demonstrate observational skills from real life and other sources to support creative ideas and designs for drawings.
 * 1) Demonstrate a basic understanding of form (3D into 2D).
 * 2) Demonstrate how things look from different points of view.
 * 3) Use composition tools and design elements and principles to create a variety of drawings.

EL 2 Students will apply various drawing tools and techniques in various media to create drawings in many forms from sketches to finished artworks. EL 3 Students will use design elements and principles, composition tools and problem solving skills to create a successful drawing that communicates and idea.
 * 1) Use drawing media in an aesthetically pleasing manner such as charcoal, pencil, colored pencil, pastel, oil pastel, and crayon.
 * 2) Use drawing tools for various purposes.
 * 3) Demonstrate the discipline, time management and consistent work ethic it takes to create art using different tools and techniques.
 * 1) Communicate an idea using drawing skills
 * 2) Incorporate composition tools such as rules of thirds, and perspective.
 * 3) Incorporate design elements and principles, i.e. line, color, shape, space, value, form, balance, repetition, unity, texture, movement.
 * 4) Solve problems pertaining to their specific artwork.

EL 4 Students will evaluate their work and the work of others. EL 5 Students will be able to classify styles, types and purposes of drawing.
 * 1) Evaluate their work and the work of others through class critiques.
 * 2) Assess their work and the work of others through written assessments and rubrics.
 * 3) Defend their point of view in their assessments and critiques.
 * 1) Describe and classify styles of drawings.
 * 2) Describe and classify purposes of drawings.

EL 6 Students will establish a consistent work ethic in the use of an art studio including time management, responsibility, and respect of their work and the work of others.
 * 1) Turn projects in on time.
 * 2) Clean up their work area.
 * 3) Their artwork is kept in a responsible and appropriate manner.
 * 4) Effective use of class time.
 * 5) Take pride in their work.
 * 6) Use their art to reflect their visual human experience.