Art
Spring Art Show, Grades K-5
March 27-30, 2012
Second Grade Building
Middle School Art Show
March 14-May 20, 2012
Presbyterian Hospital: exhibition area, main lobby reception for
participating students and families:
March 14, 2012 from 6-7pm
K-5th Grade Art Program
Each one to two weeks at Socrates Academy brings a new theme for art studies. Grades K-5 share one theme, but each grade level has a separate lesson plan, based on the NC and National Standards for art studies. To see the standard links below, just click on the grade level.
Several weeks per year are dedicated to ancient Greek art studies. Other weeks help support art fundamentals, growing in complexity as the grades progress. Incorporated into many lessons are famous art works and art history. We look at art books and posters for inspiration, as well using online museum sites. Another emphasis is on art medium exploration. Students are exposed to a wide variety of art styles, media and methods with lessons based on:
* drawing
* painting
* sculpture
* ceramics
* printmaking
* architecture
* mosiacs
* weaving
* mixed media
NC Standard Course of Study Links:
K-2
3-5
6-8
Middle School Art Program
Sixth Grade - Art I
In Art 1 we begin with the art basics, the fundamentals of art. This encompasses the principles of design, composition and color. Applications of these principles are utilized throughout the course as we explore a variety of art media such as drawing, painting, ceramics, architecture and printmaking. We will take inpsiration from famous art masters and art movements from a variety of cultures to enable us to better understand the processes of individual artistic growth.
Seventh Grade - Art II
In Art II we begin with a brief review of the art fundamentals. This encompasses the principles of design, composition and color. Applications of these principles are utlized throughout the course as we explore a variety of art media such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, graphic design and textiles. We will take inspiration from a variety of cultures to enable us to better understand the processes of indiviudal artistic growth.