Middle School Visual Arts Curriculum
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The Middle School program continues to build on the knowledge gained in the Lower School studio through discussion about artists of the past and present and about the influence of time and place on their artistic expression. Students continue to build skills and begin to develop a personal aesthetic that drives their creative thinking and expression. A variety of 2D and 3D media continues to be explored.
Grades 5 & 6
In Grades 5 and 6, students meet twice weekly and their art experiences are many and varied. The coursework includes abstraction and realism, design and color, composition and construction. In Grade 5, in addition to drawing and painting, students work with the pattern and arrangement of shapes, using media such as collage, pastel and clay to explore this area. In Grade 6, careful observation of the real world is one underlying theme through nature drawings and portraits using ink, pastel, collage, clay and other materials. Both grades collaborate on various projects including service-learning projects.
Grades 7 & 8 Electives
The elective program in the Middle School encourages our Grade 7 and 8 scholars to pursue, engage and explore interests and passions beyond their core classes. Students can choose from a wide variety of courses in art, design, engineering, liberal arts and technology. The electives run on a trimester cycle allowing students to experience six unique courses.
