Art Department Outline

The Department of Art at ISAS offers art training that emphasizes experimentation and encourages students to draw from many disciplines in their creative process. The department provides a strong background in theory and criticism to support contemporary studio practice.

ISAS art curriculum includes a broader range of knowledge and skills and introduces many skills in all the grades.

The Curriculum has two elements: Expectations and achievement levels. The expectations identified for each grade describe the knowledge and skills that students are expected to develop and to demonstrate in their class work, on tests, and in various other activities on which their achievement is assessed. Expectations and Achievements :

-In KG, grades 1 and 2, students begin to develop the ability to communicate about their immediate environment and interests through visual images. They learn to use a variety of art tools, materials, and techniques, and they can identify the elements of design and begin to describe how the elements are used by artists.

-In Grade 3, students became able to describe and demonstrate how the elements can be used to create works of art to communicate thoughts and feelings. -In Grade 4, students can use the elements of design to communicate for a variety of purposes, and in Grade 5, they are using the elements of design to produce works of art on a variety of themes.

-Students in Grade 6 begin to study the principles of design, and to produce works of art that demonstrate their proficiency in using a variety of tools, materials, and techniques. They use their knowledge of the elements and principles of design in solving artistic problems and in analyzing works of art.

-Students in Grade 7, in addition, demonstrate proficiency in some art forms. Students in Grades 7 and 8 are applying the knowledge and skills learned in their study of the arts as they analyze art works representing various styles and different historical periods.

The students are engaged in meaningful art-making activities that enable them to develop the skills to use art tools, materials, and techniques appropriate for the grade(ex: art competitions and exhibitions)

High School Program includes a variety of classes to meet the requirement in Fine Arts. Students may directly enter electives and experience a variety of art media. Students who find an interest in a particular art area and students who are motivated to apply to art colleges can enroll in a sequence to prepare for the Advanced Art Portfolio class. All courses include art history, elements and principles of design, critique, and portfolio development. Art elective courses :

Art foundation -This course will give students the opportunity to explore various processes, materials and techniques in 2D, 3D and the history of arts, will give the students the basic knowledge of the civilizations through the history. They will become competent in a variety of new and traditional methods. Subjects include: Fine Art, History of art, design principles and visual communication. List of Art elective courses:

Drawing - Students will study linear and tonal drawing techniques. Two dimensional concepts of spatial relationships will be included in one and two point perspective projects. The students are expected to master a variety of drawing media, particularly pencil and colored pencils. Introduction to painting – The mediums used in this unit are tempera, watercolor, and acrylic paints. Students will master mixing tints and shades and learn about color theory. All watercolor techniques will be covered with the expectation that they are applied in the selected projects.

Oil painting -The medium used in this unit is oil painting. Students will learn different techniques of using oil and mixed media. Photoshop 1 -This course is an introduction to computer skills and their applications for drawing, design, graphics and photography.

Advanced Photoshop -Extend and refine computer art skills introduced in the Computer Visual Art class. AP Studio Art -The AP Studio Art/2D design course is an intensive course intended for students who are interested in the study of art. During the AP course students should create a portfolio that demonstrates mastery in concept, composition, and execution of 2-D design artwork.