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Visual Language for grades 7—8 |
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Elementary school art instruction modules |
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Thinking with visual language |
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Modules and lessons |
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7/8 |
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· Colour combinations · Colour balance · Relative colour · Colour-value relationships · Spatial effects · Focus & emphasis · Expression |
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· Make use of the colour wheel organization. · Examine the effects of context on colour arrangements. · Modify colour to describe spatial effects. · Coordinate colour with other elements to create focus and emphasis. · Explore expressive, emotional and symbolic qualities of colour. |
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Colour |
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Analysis & synthesis |
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Explore stages of design development. |
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Comparison |
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Compare variations in design expression. |
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Structures |
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Employ structures during design progress to develop unity. |
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Form development |
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· Make use of frameworks to develop contour drawings. · Develop rhythm & movement throughout a drawing. · Describe front & side planes to create 3-dimensional form. · Integrate a tonal arrangement using a 5-value range. · Coordinate value contrast & linear perspective. · Coordinate form & its detail. |
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· Drawing development framework · Rhythm & balance · 3-dimensional form · Tonal development · Form & space · Scale & detail |
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Design order |
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· Field design · Field armatures & composition · Visual weight · Balance · Eye movement · Movement & counter-movement · Design organization |
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· Explore proportional systems in design composition. · Make use of techniques to guide eye movement over a design. · Choose appropriate strategies to balance a design. · Make use of counter-movement to enhance design dynamics. · Create a focal area supported by the design hierarchy. |
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Organization |
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Coordinate design elements & principles. |
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Comparison of skills focus Focus at the grade 7/8 level deals with interactions among elements and developing design through progressive stages. Grade 7/8 program includes: · 3 modules ‑ 306 pages · 60 activities · 79 concepts & principles · 129 glossary terms · 204 cross‑curricular links
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