(Name of) High School

Mr. Carrolls Art Class

Syllabus: For grades 9th 12th

This art program is intended for students who have had previous art classes. They
will be taking their previous knowledge of art and implementing it to new projects.
Students will also be mastering the Elements and Principles of design.
Entry level courses are intended for students who are getting their requirements
met and for students who are genuinely interested. Second level classes are
intended for students who are continuing their art education. Advanced level
courses are for students, who I have accepted into the class, who are ready for
college level art classes. These classes are individualized to different techniques
and practices of art.

SC Standards of Visual Art for Elementary School

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 1
Creating Works of Visual Art
Standard 1: The student will demonstrate competence in the use of ideas,
materials, techniques, and processes in the creation of works of visual art.
Indicators
VAH1-1.1 Recognize and analyze the similarities and differences between materials,
techniques, and processes in works of visual art.
VAH1-1.2 Describe ways that different materials, techniques, and processes evoke
different responses in one who is creating or viewing artworks.
VAH1-1.3 Communicate ideas through the effective use of a variety of materials,
techniques, and processes in works of visual art.
VAH1-1.4 Apply materials, techniques, and processes with skill, confidence, and
sensitivity sufficient to make his or her intentions observable in the artwork that he
or she creates.
VAH1-1.5 Use a variety of art materials, tools, and equipment in a skillful, safe, and
responsible manner.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 1

Using Structures and Functions
Standard 2: The student will use composition and the elements and principles of
design to communicate ideas.

Indicators
VAH1-2.1 Recognize, describe, and analyze the elements and principles of design
and other compositional structures and strategies used in the visual arts to
communicate ideas.
VAH1-2.2 Create works of visual art that use the elements and principles of design
and other compositional strategies.
VAH1-2.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of artworks by analyzing the use of the
elements and principles of design and other compositional structures and
strategies.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 1

Exploring Content
Standard 3: The student will examine the content of works of visual art and use
elements from them in creating his or her own works.
Indicators
VAH1-3.1 Explore the sources of the subject matter and the ideas in a variety of
works of visual art.
VAH1-3.2 Analyze and describe the relationships among subject matter, symbols,
and themes in communicating intended meaning in his or her own artworks and in
those of others.
VAH1-3.3 Select and effectively use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to
communicate meaning through his or her artworks.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 1

History and Culture
Standard 4: The student will understand the visual arts in relation to history and
world cultures and the technologies, tools, and materials used by artists.
Indicators
VAH1-4.1 Describe ways that the subject matter, symbols, ideas, and technologies
in various artworks are related to history and culture.
VAH1-4.2 Identify specific artworks as belonging to a particular culture or historical
period and explain the characteristics that led him or her to make that
identification.
VAH1-4.3 Describe and discuss the function and meaning of specific artworks from
various world cultures and historical periods.
VAH1-4.4 Demonstrate visual literacy by deconstructing images in a variety of
contexts.

VAH1-4.5 Apply a knowledge of art history, various cultures, and technologies in the
creation of original works of visual art.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 1

Interpreting Works of Visual Art
Standard 5: The student will analyze and assess the characteristics and qualities of
his or her own works of visual art and those of others.
Indicators
VAH1-5.1 Analyze the intention of the artist in a specific artwork and justify his or
her interpretation.
VAH1-5.2 Make complex, descriptive, interpretative, and evaluative judgments
about his or her own artworks and those of others.
VAH1-5.3 Formulate criteria for interpreting and evaluating his or her artworks and
those of others.
VAH1-5.4 Maintain a personal portfolio of his or her artworks.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 1

Making Connections
Standard 6: The student will make connections between the visual arts and other
arts disciplines, other content areas, and the world.
Indicators
VAH1-6.1 Analyze the similarities and differences between the visual arts and other
arts disciplines.
VAH1-6.2 Compare and contrast concepts, issues, and themes in the visual arts and
other subjects in the school curriculum.
VAH1-6.3 Identify specific visual arts careers and describe the knowledge and skills
that one needs for these careers.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 2

Creating Works of Visual Art
Standard 1: The student will demonstrate competence in the use of ideas,
materials, techniques, and processes in the creation of works of visual art.
Indicators
VAH2-1.1 Recognize and analyze the similarities and differences between materials,
techniques, and processes in works of visual art.

VAH2-1.2 Describe the ways that different materials, techniques, and processes
evoke different responses in one who is creating or viewing artworks.
VAH2-1.3 Communicate ideas through the effective use of a variety of materials,
techniques, and processes in works of visual art.
VAH2-1.4 Apply materials, techniques, and processes with skill, confidence, and
sensitivity sufficient to make his or her intentions observable in the artwork that he
or she creates.
VAH2-1.5 Use a variety of art materials, tools, and equipment in a skillful, safe, and
responsible manner.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 2

Using Structures and Functions
Standard 2: The student will use composition and the elements and principles of
design to communicate ideas.
Indicators
VAH2-2.1 Recognize, describe, and analyze the elements and principles of design
and other compositional structures and strategies used in the visual arts to
communicate ideas.
VAH2-2.2 Create works of visual art that use the elements and principles of design
and other compositional strategies.
VAH2-2.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of artworks by analyzing the use of the
elements and principles of design and other compositional structures and strategies
to communicate ideas.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 2

Exploring Content
Standard 3: The student will examine the content of works of visual art and use
elements from them in creating his or her own works.
Indicators
VAH2-3.1 Explore the sources of the subject matter and the ideas in variety of works
of visual art.
VAH2-3.2 Analyze and describe the relationships among subject matter, symbols,
and themes in communicating intended meaning in his or her artworks and the
works of others.
VAH2-3.3 Select and effectively use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to
communicate meaning through his or her artworks.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 2

History and Culture
Standard 4: The student will understand the visual arts in relation to history and
world cultures and the technologies, tools, and materials used by artists.
Indicators
VAH2-4.1 Describe ways that the subject matter, symbols, ideas, and technologies
in various artworks are related to history and culture.
VAH2-4.2 Identify specific artworks as belonging to a particular culture or historical
period and explain the characteristics that led him or her to make that
identification.
VAH2-4.3 Describe and discuss the function and meaning of specific artworks from
various world cultures and historical periods.
VAH2-4.4 Demonstrate visual literacy by deconstructing images in a variety of
contexts.
VAH2-4.5 Apply a knowledge of art history, various cultures, and technologies in the
creation of original works of visual art

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 2

Interpreting Works of Visual Art
Standard 5: The student will analyze and assess the characteristics and qualities of
his or her own works of visual art and those of others.
Indicators
VAH2-5.1 Analyze the intention of the artist in a specific artwork and justify his or
her interpretation.
VAH2-5.2 Make complex, descriptive, interpretative, and evaluative judgments
about his or her own artworks and those of others.
VAH2-5.3 Formulate criteria for interpreting and evaluating his or her own artworks
and those of others.
VAH2-5.4 Maintain a portfolio of his or her artworks.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 2

Making Connections
Standard 6: The student will make connections between the visual arts and other
arts disciplines, other content areas, and the world.
Indicators

VAH2-6.1 Analyze the similarities and differences between the visual arts and other
arts disciplines.
VAH2-6.2 Compare and contrast concepts, issues, and themes in the visual arts and
other subjects in the school curriculum.
VAH2-6.3 Identify specific visual arts careers and describe the knowledge and skills
that one needs for these careers.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 3

Creating Works of Visual Art
Standard 1: The student will demonstrate competence in the use of ideas,
materials, techniques, and processes in the creation of works of visual art.
Indicators
VAH3-1.1 Recognize and analyze the similarities and differences between materials,
techniques, and processes in works of visual art.
VAH3-1.2 Describe ways that different materials, techniques, and processes evoke
different responses in one who is creating or viewing artworks.
VAH3-1.3 Communicate ideas through the effective use of a variety of materials,
techniques, and processes in works of visual art.
VAH3-1.4 Apply materials, techniques, and processes with skill, confidence, and
sensitivity sufficient to make his or her intentions observable in the artwork that he
or she creates.
VAH3-1.5 Use a variety of art materials, tools, and equipment in a skillful, safe, and
responsible manner.
VAH3-1.6 Demonstrate proficiency in a specific visual arts genre (for example,
painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics).

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 3

Using Structures and Functions
Standard 2: The student will use composition and the elements and principles of
design to communicate ideas.
Indicators
VAH3-2.1 Recognize, describe, and analyze the elements and principles of design
and other compositional structures and strategies used in the visual arts to
communicate ideas.
VAH3-2.2 Create works of visual art that use the elements and principles of design
and other compositional strategies.

VAH3-2.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of artworks by analyzing the use of the

elements and principles of design and other compositional structures and strategies
to communicate ideas.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 3

Exploring Content
Standard 3: The student will examine the content of works of visual art and use
elements from them in creating his or her own works.
Indicators
VAH3-3.1 Explore the sources of the subject matter and the ideas in variety of works
of visual art.
VAH3-3.2 Analyze and describe the relationships among subject matter, symbols,
and themes in communicating intended meaning in his or her own artworks and in
those of others.
VAH3-3.3 Select and effectively use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to
communicate meaning through his or her artworks.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 3

History and Culture
Standard 4: The student will understand the visual arts in relation to history and
world cultures and the technologies, tools, and materials used by artists.
Indicators
VAH3-4.1 Describe ways that the subject matter, symbols, ideas, and technologies
in various artworks are related to history and culture.
VAH3-4.2 Identify specific artworks as belonging to a particular culture or historical
period and explain the characteristics that led him or her to make that
identification.
VAH3-4.3 Describe and discuss the function and meaning of specific artworks from
various world cultures and historical periods.
VAH3-4.4 Demonstrate visual literacy by deconstructing images in a variety of
contexts.
VAH3-4.5 Apply a knowledge of art history, various cultures, and technologies in the
creation of original artworks.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 3

Interpreting Works of Visual Art

Standard 5: The student will analyze and assess the characteristics and qualities of
his or her own works of visual art and those of others.
Indicators
VAH3-5.1 Analyze the intention of the artist in a specific artwork and justify his or
her interpretation.
VAH3-5.2 Make complex, descriptive, interpretative, and evaluative judgments
about his or her own artworks and those of others.
VAH3-5.3 Formulate criteria for interpreting and evaluating his or her own artworks
and those of others.
VAH3-5.4 Maintain and exhibit a portfolio of his or her artworks.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 3

Making Connections
Standard 6: The student will make connections between the visual arts and other
arts disciplines, other content areas, and the world.
Indicators
VAH3-6.1 Analyze the similarities and differences between the visual arts and other
arts disciplines.
VAH3-6.2 Compare and contrast concepts, issues, and themes in the visual arts and
other subjects in the school curriculum.
VAH3-6.3 Identify specific visual arts careers and describe the knowledge and skills
that one needs for these careers.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 4

Creating Works of Visual Art
Standard 1: The student will demonstrate competence in the use of ideas,
materials, techniques, and processes in the creation of works of visual art.
Indicators
VAH4-1.1 Recognize and analyze the similarities and differences among the
materials, techniques, and processes in works of visual art.
VAH4-1.2 Describe ways that different materials, techniques, and processes evoke
different responses in one who is creating or viewing artworks.
VAH4-1.3 Communicate ideas through the effective use of a variety of materials,
techniques, and processes in works of visual art.

VAH4-1.4 Apply materials, techniques, and processes with skill, confidence, and
sensitivity sufficient to make his or her intentions observable in the artwork that he
or she creates.
VAH4-1.5 Use a variety of art materials, tools, and equipment in a skillful, safe, and
responsible manner.
VAH4-1.6 Demonstrate proficiency in creating a body of work in a specific visual
arts genre, such as painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture,
ceramics, graphic design, or fiber arts.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 4

Using Structures and Functions
Standard 2: The student will use composition and the elements and principles of
design to communicate ideas.
Indicators
VAH4-2.1 Recognize, describe, and analyze the elements and principles of design
and other compositional structures and strategies used in the visual arts to
communicate ideas.
VAH4-2.2 Create works of visual art that use the elements and principles of design
and other compositional strategies.
VAH4-2.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of artworks by analyzing the use of elements
and principles of design and other compositional structures and strategies to
communicate ideas.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 4

Exploring Content
Standard 3: The student will examine the content of works of visual art and use
elements from them in creating his or her own works.
Indicators
VAH4-3.1 Explore the sources of the subject matter and the ideas in variety of works
of visual art.
VAH4-3.2 Analyze and describe the relationships among subject matter, symbols,
and themes in communicating intended meaning in his or her own artworks and in
those of others.
VAH4-3.3 Select and effectively use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to
communicate meaning through his or her artworks.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 4

History and Culture

Standard 4: The student will understand the visual arts in relation to history and
world cultures and the technologies, tools, and materials used by artists.
Indicators
VAH4-4.1 Describe ways that the subject matter, symbols, ideas, and technologies
in various artworks are related to history and culture.
VAH4-4.2 Identify specific artworks as belonging to a particular culture or historical
period and explain the characteristics that led him or her to make that
identification.
VAH4-4.3 Describe and discuss the function and meaning of specific artworks from
various world cultures and historical periods.
VAH4-4.4 Demonstrate visual literacy by deconstructing images in a variety of
contexts.
VAH4-4.5 Apply a knowledge of art history, various cultures, and technologies in the
creation of original artworks.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 4

Interpreting Works of Visual Art
Standard 5: The student will analyze and assess the characteristics and qualities of
his or her own works of visual art and those of others.
Indicators
VAH4-5.1 Analyze the intention of the artist in a specific artwork and justify his or
her interpretation.
VAH4-5.2 Make complex, descriptive, interpretative, and evaluative judgments
about his or her own artworks and those of others.
VAH4-5.3 Formulate criteria for interpreting and evaluating his or her own artworks
and those of others.
VAH4-5.4 Maintain and exhibit a portfolio of his or her artworks that includes an
artists statement.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 4

Making Connections
Standard 6: The student will make connections between the visual arts and other
arts disciplines, other content areas, and the world.
Indicators

VAH4-6.1 Analyze the similarities and differences between the visual arts and other
arts disciplines.
VAH4-6.2 Compare and contrast concepts, issues, and themes in the visual arts and
other subjects in the school curriculum.
VAH4-6.3 Identify specific visual arts careers and describe the knowledge and skills
that one needs for these careers.
*Units may vary from quarter to quarter.
Textbook used: (Place Textbook name for 5k-5th grades)

Objectives:

The Students will:

Be able to use many techniques of art

Be able to define the principles and elements of design
Create cohesive pieces that can be critiqued and discussed about on a
professional level
Have critiques for all projects before the final grade of a project
Creatively enhancing their knowledge of artistic subject matter
(if in the advanced classes) Create a portfolio to be critiqued for college credit

My class daily evaluation rubric

CATEGORY
Behavior

Prepared

2 Points
Remains in
seat unless
asked, keeps
hands and feet
to self, treats
others with
respect, uses
appropriate
language and
voice level
On time for
class, has
book, folder,
pencil, planner,
has taken
restroom/drink
break.

1 Point
Occasionally
out of seat,
keeps hands
and feet to self,
treats others
with respect,
uses
appropriate
language and
voice level
On time for
class, Has most
supplies
needed for
class

0 Points
Always out of
seat, does not
keep hands
and feet to self,
is not
respectful to
others, uses
improper
language and
voice level
Is late for class,
not prepared
for class,
leaves
classroom
continually

Discussion

Participates in
discussion
without
shouting,
listens to
others speak,
pays attention
to
teacher/presen
ter

Sometimes
participates in
discussion or
shouts during
discussion,
sometimes
listens and
pays attention

Does not
participate in
discussion,
does not listen
to others or
pay attention
to
teacher/presen
ter

Grades are as follows:

A 93-100

B 85-92

C 77-84

D 69-76

F 61-68

Grade Overall Percentage throughout the Year:

Student Sketchbook/Journal

20%

+
Student Class Work

20%

Student Homework

20%

+
Student Sketch Book -

20%

+
Final Exam/ AP Portfolio-

20%

=
Overall Class Grade Equals

100%