• Visual Arts


    P-Beginning Art                                                                           Course #1506
    Level:                         9-12
    Length:                       Year (10 credits). 
    Prerequisite:               None   
    Graduation:                Fine Arts requirement or elective credit College Prep:    VAPA (f) requirement
    No previous art experience is necessary for this beginning-level art class. All projects are based on learning the elements of art (line, shape, form, value, color, space, texture) using a variety of art media. The principles of design are also introduced.

    P-Intermediate Art                                                                      Course #1516
    Level:                     10-12
    Length:                   Year (10 credits); repeat to 20 credits
    Prerequisite:            Beg. Art or instructor approval
    Graduation:             Fine Arts or elective credit
    College Prep:           VAPA (f) requirement
    A standards-based class, Intermediate Art Intermediate Art expands concepts and skills gained in Beginning Art, which include art techniques and composition building. The student will use a wide variety of materials to create individual artwork. Students will further develop assessments and critiquing to better understand their growth as an artist. Examples of assignments are figure drawing, still life, ceramics, landscape paintings, surrealism and symbolism.


     

    P-Advanced Art                                                                           Course #1520
    Level:                   10-12
    Length:                 Year (10 credits); repeat to 20 credits
    Prerequisite:          A grade of B- or better in Beg. Art, A grade of C in Intermediate Art, or instructor approval
    Graduation:           Fine Arts requirement or elective credit
    College Prep:         VAPA (f) requirement
    Advanced Art expands student knowledge of harmonious relationships between line, value, color, texture and form gained in Beginning and Intermediate Art.. Students use a wide variety of techniques and materials to create artworks. Advanced students will develop their creativity and grow in their technical ability. Students will be exploring what it means to be an artist, developing original ideas and creating an artistic voice. They will focus on understanding their artistic process.
     

    P-Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art                               Course #1578
    Level:                    10-12
    Length:                  Year (10 credits)
    Prerequisite:           Beg. Art, highly recommended to have taken Int. art or be signed up in advanced art concurrently or instructor approval
    Graduation:            Fine Arts requirement or elective credit College Prep: VAPA (f) requirement
    AP Studio Art is a college level course that enables students to do college-level work in studio art while still in high school. AP Studio Art is not based on a written examination, but instead candidates submit a portfolio of work for evaluation at the end of the school year. Three sections of the portfolio are: A. Quality – the development of a sense of excellence in art. B. Concentration – a commitment in-depth to a particular artistic concern. C. Breadth – a variety of experiences in the formal, technical, and expressive means available to an artist. Students may select to do either a Drawing, 2-D, or 3-D Portfolio. Students may repeat the course for each of the 3 portfolio selections. A mandatory parent meeting is held in the Spring semester.
     

    P-Animation                                                                                 Course #4094
    Level:                     10-12
    Length:                   Year (10 credits)
    Prerequisite:            None
    Graduation:             Fine Arts requirement or elective credit
    College Prep:           VAPA (f) requirement
    This course focuses on traditional and three dimensional and animation techniques. It introduces the principles of 2D animation and 3D modeling. Students learn professional animation production techniques. Mastering these fundamental skills is essential for a career in the digital industry.

    P-Advanced Animation                                                             Course #4098
    Level:                     11-12
    Length:                   Year (10 credits)
    Prerequisite:            Animation
    Graduation:             Fine Arts requirement or elective credit College Prep:    VAPA (f) requirement
    This course will further explore the techniques of traditional, and computer animation techniques to help students build a strong portfolio for college/career goals in the field of animation.


    P-Graphic Design 1                                                                    Course #1548
    Level:                     9-12
    Length:                   Year (10 credits)
    Prerequisite:            None
    Graduation:             Fine Arts requirement College Prep: VAPA (f) requirement
    This is an introductory course for students interested in pursuing a career in Graphic Design. Students will be introduced to the techniques, vocabulary and history of design as it pertains to print based media. They will build skills in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Adobe Illustrator while creating menus, books, posters, logos and illustrations.
     
    P-ROP Graphic Design 2                                                          Course #1549
    Level:                    10-12
    Length:                  Year (10 credits); repeat to 30 credits
    Prerequisite:           Graphic Design 1
    Graduation:            VAPA (f) requirement
    This is an advanced level course for students interested in pursuing a career in Graphic Design. Students will further their knowledge of the techniques, vocabulary and history of design as it pertains to print based media.
     

    Publications/Graphic Art (Yearbook)                                    Course #3195
    Level:                    9-12
    Length:                  Year (10 credits); repeat to 40 credits
    Prerequisite:           Application process
    Graduation:            Fine Arts requirement
    This course teaches basic production techniques which focus on copy writing, placement, layout design and continuity, photographic processes, advertising, marketing, sales promotion, and how to meet deadlines. Opportunities in photography journalism, computer graphics and graphic design will be provided. The final product is the school yearbook.
     

    P-Advanced Placement (AP) Art History                                Course #1575
    Level:                     10-12 (9th grade with instructor approval)
    Length:                   Year (10 credits)
    Prerequisite:            None
    Graduation:             Fine Arts requirement or elective credit 
    College Prep:           VAPA (f) requirement
    An intensive course for the student interested in studying the effect of art on our world. Students participate in critiques and discussions of masterpieces. A research paper and field trip to a museum or gallery facilitate the students understanding of art as history. Serious students with strong writing skills should be able to pass the advanced placement exam for college credit. Students will be charged a fee for A.P. Testing. A mandatory parent meeting is held in the Spring Semester.
     

    P-Photography I                                                                          Course #1593
    Level:                     11-12
    Length:                   Year (10 credits);
    Prerequisite:            None
    Graduation:             Fine Arts requirement or elective credit
    College Prep:           VAPA (f) requirement
    An introduction to photography that exposes students to a variety of technical skills related to control of cameras, exposure meters, light, film, developers, enlargers, and print papers. Communication skills related to the translation of ideas and concepts into effective visual images and communication design concepts are also elements of the course. Students study advanced technologies related to photography.
     

    P-Photography II                                                                         Course #1594
    Level:                      11-12
    Length:                    Year (10 credits)
    Prerequisite:             Photography I
    Graduation:              Fine Arts requirement or elective credit
    College Prep:            VAPA (f) requirement
    Photography II is an advanced photography course. This course will provide students with the opportunity to extend and advance their knowledge and skills in the field of photography. This course will familiarize the student with advanced photographic equipment, materials, methods and processes. It will require the student to produce digital images, using digital cameras, scanners, PhotoShop, Indesign, and other computer technology.