7th/8th Grade Electives - Fine Arts : Visual Arts
Art Foundations
Explore a variety of art materials, develop art techniques, and use creative thinking skills to express ideas and viewpoints about personal experiences and the world through the Big Idea of Transformation. Produce meaningful and unique drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, and crafts in a studio setting. Study artists and their works to gain understanding of the artistic process and make connections with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate. Make interdisciplinary connections based on the Virginia Standards of Learning for all disciplines.
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Art Extensions
Explore a variety of art materials, develop art techniques, and use creative thinking skills to express ideas and viewpoints about personal experiences and the world through the Big Idea of Relationships. Produce meaningful and unique drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, and crafts in a studio setting. Study artists and their works to gain understanding of the artistic process and make connections with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate. Make interdisciplinary connections based on the Virginia Standards of Learning for all disciplines.
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Art Exploration/3D
Explore a variety of art materials, develop art techniques, and use creative thinking skills to express ideas and viewpoints about personal experiences and the world through the Big Idea of Boundaries. Produce meaningful and unique three-dimensional works of art in a studio setting, as well as drawing, painting and mixed media exploration. Study artists and their works to gain understanding of the artistic process and make connections with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate. Make interdisciplinary connections based on the Virginia Standards of Learning for all disciplines.