Detailed Curriculum Connections
Screen Printing
Grades 4 – 10 (workshops can be adapted to suit Grades 11 – 12)
Explore screen printing techniques with an experienced printmaker! Students will learn the fundamentals of creating patterns, designs and images using the silkscreen printing method to create a unique print to take home. Finished fabric may be used in a follow-up project at school.
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Grade 4
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the Creative Process to produce a variety of two-and-three dimensional artworks using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts to communicate feelings, ideas and understandings;
D1.1: create two-and-three dimensional works of art that express feelings and ideas inspired by their interests and experiences.
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in artworks to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
D1.4 use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to determine solutions to design challenges
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historical contexts;
D3.1: describe how visual art forms and styles represent various messages and contexts in the past and present
Mathematics: Geometry and Spatial Sense
Expectations
Demonstrate an understanding of translations, reflections, and rotations.
Apply translations, reflections, and rotations using concrete materials and drawing to pose and solve problems.
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Grade 5
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce a variety of two-and-three dimensional art works, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts to communicate feelings, ideas and understandings;
D1.1: create two-and-three dimensional art works that express feelings and ideas inspired by their own and others’ points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to determine solutions to design challenges
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historic contexts
D3.1: describe how forms and styles of visual and media arts represent various messages and contexts in the past and present (e.g. printmaking as a form of communication)
Mathematics: Geometry and Spatial Sense
Expectations
Describe the effect of a translation, reflection, and rotation.
Apply translations, reflections, and rotations
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Grade 6
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting apply the creative process to produce art works in a variety of traditional two-and-three dimensional forms, as well as multimedia art works that communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings, using elements, principles and techniques of visual arts as well as current media technologies;
D1.1: create two-dimensional, three-dimensional and multimedia art works that explore feelings, ideas, and issues from a variety of points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages and understandings
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, techniques, and technologies to determine solutions to design challenges
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historical contexts;
D3.1: identify and describe some of the ways in which art forms and styles reflect the
beliefs and traditions of a variety of communities, times, and places
D3.2: demonstrate an understanding of key contributions and functions of visual and media arts in various contexts at both the local and the national levels
Mathematics: Geometry and Spatial Sense
Expectations
Visualize and describe the effect of translations, reflections, and rotation.
Apply and analyze translations, reflections, and rotations in a variety of geometric contexts.
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Grade 7
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce art works in a variety of traditional two- and three-dimensional forms as well as multimedia art works, that communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts as well as current media technologies;
D1.1: create art works, using a variety of traditional forms and current media technologies, that express feelings, ideas, and issues including opposing points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using multiple principles of design and the “rule of thirds” to create narrative art works or works of art on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings for a specific audience and purpose
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, techniques, and technologies to determine solutions to increasingly complex design challenges
Mathematics: Geometry and Spatial Sense
Expectations
Create and analyze designs that include translated, rotated, and reflected two dimensional images using concrete materials and drawings.
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Grade 8
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce art works in a variety of traditional two-and three- dimensional forms, as well as multimedia art works, that communicate feelings, ideas and understandings, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts as well as current media technologies
D1.1: create art works, using a variety of traditional forms and current media technologies, that express feelings, ideas, and issues that demonstrate an awareness of multiple points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using multiple principles of design and other layout considerations such as compositional triangles to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings for a specific audience and purpose
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, techniques and technologies to determine solutions to increasingly complex design challenges
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Grade 9
Comprehensive Arts: Open
Theory
identify the elements and principles common to all the arts (e.g., space, time, form, contrast, unity, variety, movement, balance)
demonstrate an understanding of the use of elements and principles in various artworks of their own and others
explain how chosen techniques used in works and productions communicate mood and message
Creation
create works in one art by applying elements and principles found in all the arts (e.g., space and rhythm in dance, line and repetition in music, dynamics and contrasts in drama, and form and movement in visual arts)
Analysis
use appropriately language specific to each of the arts when doing critical analysis (e.g. the language of sculpture or the language of photography)
identify, research, and describe resources within the community in cooperation with local artists
dentify cultural symbols within artworks
Visual Arts: Open
Theory
Design and Composition:
apply the elements and principles of design to their own art, to historical artworks, and to natural and constructed environments
understand and apply the elements and principles of design as expressive components in their personal creative works
Personal Applications
demonstrate the ability to incorporate personal interests and hobbies in their art
identify, research and describe careers in visual art
Creation
Perceiving and Planning
identify and implement perception-enhancing design devices (e.g., magnification, distortion, reversals, partial views) to create images
Experimenting and Producing
demonstrate an understanding of materials, basic skills, and concepts in painting (e.g., tempera, gouache, colour theory; experimentation with tools and materials), printmaking (e.g. simple stencil, collagraph, simple relief or intaglio print; registering, proofing, editioning), and sculpture (e.g., plaster, clay, found materials; carving, modelling, assembling)
complete studio projects in fine art and applied design using the creative process
demonstrate the ability to create representational, abstract, and non-objective artworks that convey ideas or concepts (e.g. warmth, conflict).
Reviewing and Evaluating
use appropriate art vocabulary related to materials, processes, and technologies
Analysis
Critical Process
describe the materials used and the steps followed in the creation of a particular artwork
Aesthetics
explain the organization of visual content in the creation of artworks
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Grade 10
Visual Arts: Open
Theory
explain how compositions are altered by a change in design principles (e.g., contrast of lines vs. contrast of colour)
Personal Applications
describe similarities and differences between careers in design and fine art
Creation
use tools, materials, processes, and technologies safely and appropriately
Experimenting and Producing
demonstrate the ability to solve artistic problems and make creative choices when completing artworks that reflect their concerns
demonstrate the ability to use and increasing range of tools, materials, processes, and technologies in producing works of fine art and applied design
Reviewing and Evaluating
use appropriate visual arts vocabulary in describing materials and processes
Analysis
Critical Process
describe the stages of the design process followed in a particular assignment
Aesthetics
explain how the formal organization of visual content (formalism) as well as the imitation of life (imitationalism) can be used to create and think about works of art
demonstrate the understanding of the use of symbols in creative expression
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Grade 11
Visual Arts: University/ College
Theory
Visual Arts Literacy
use appropriate terminology to discuss the art materials, techniques, and styles associated with art forms studied in the course
explain how the elements and principles of design reflected in a specific work of art support the concepts and ideas expressed through that work
Creation
Experimenting and Producing
apply the elements and principles of design to express a particular concept or idea
produce fine art, applied design, and craft forms that explore chosen themes or issues and that reflect informed design decisions
use equipment and art processes safely for specific fine art, craft, and applied design projects
Reviewing and Evaluating
use appropriate specialized terminology when discussing materials and processes
Analysis
Critical Process
identify and explain the visual information used to communicate meaning in particular works of art
Personal Development and Career Preparation
describe arts programs in various postsecondary institutions
identify requirements for careers in visual arts and fields related to visual arts, through an analysis of various career possibilities (e.g. public relations for a gallery, curatorial work).
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Grade 11
Visual Arts: Open
Theory
Visual Arts Literacy
explain how the application of the elements and principles of design supports the concepts and ideas expressed in their creative work
identify and describe materials, techniques, and stylistic qualities in works studied that they could use or incorporate when creating their own works
Creation
Perceiving and Planning
select elements and principles of design that best express their ideas and feelings
use personal imagery that relates to the themes and issues explored in their work
analyse works of art that use the media and processes they wish to explore in their own work
Experimenting and Producing
demonstrate an in-depth understanding of one or more of the following: painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, art work produced using new technologies
produce fine art, applied design, or craft works that explore specific themes or issues, using appropriate subject matter, techniques, and designs
use materials, equipment, and processes safely when producing art works
Reviewing and Evaluating
use precise and appropriate terminology for materials Analysis
Critical Process
explain the significance of the symbolic and conceptual aspects of their works
explain the decisions and strategies used to communicate particular meanings in their art works
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Grade 12
Visual Arts: University/ College
Theory
Visual Arts Literacy
explain how the technical approaches and the elements and principles of design found in a specific work of art support the expression of ideas in that work and contribute to its function
identify the materials, techniques, and processes used to produce art and applied design forms intended for particular audiences (e.g. for consumers, for manufacturers)
Creation
Experimenting and Producing
demonstrate competence in representational drawing, drawing as an expressive art form, and drawing to document process
demonstrate competence in painting (oil, acrylic or another alternative to watercolour, mixed media), planographic printmaking (e.g. monoprints, xerography, hand-manipulated photographs), conceptual sculpture (e.g. installations, constructions, environmental sculptures) and new technologies
solve a series of artistic problems, showing an awareness of formal qualities, visual conventions, and relevant ideas and concepts
create and transform visual images, using both new and traditional technologies
use materials, equipment, and processes safely when producing art works
Reviewing and Evaluating
use appropriate specialized terminology when discussing materials and processes
Analysis
Aesthetics
explain how representational elements, the formal orgnaization of visual content, and the expression of moods, feelings and ideas are used in both the creation and analysis of art works
Personal Development and Career Preparation
describe organizations that promote or support the arts (e.g., arts councils, artist-run centres), and develop a personal plan for arts advocacy in their community
explain how involvement in visual arts and related activities can lead to postsecondary educational opportunities
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Grade 12
Exploring the Arts: Open
Theory
Concepts
describe the use of the elements, principles and techniques (e.g., those related to sound, light, musical rhythm, voice) in various productions or works of art, using language appropriate to the relevant art forms
Safety and Interpersonal Skills
describe safe practices that should be followed in each of the arts (e.g. labelling of chemical products in visual arts)
Creation
Applying Concepts
identify and use relevant arts concepts to create a work of art or a production in one or more of the arts (i.e., dance, drama, music, media arts, visual arts)
Applying the Creative Process
solve a problem (e.g., a problem in the production of a show or the creation of an art website), applying appropriate steps in the creative process
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Lino-Cut Printing
Grades 4 – 10 (workshops can be adapted to suit Grades 11-12)
Discover the tools and techniques of printmaking! Students explore elements of design while carving a lino-cut block to be used in creating their own prints. On the day of the workshop, students will take home finished prints and carved blocks that can be used for home or school printing projects.
Grade 4
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the Creative Process to produce a variety of two-and-three dimensional artworks using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts to communicate feelings, ideas and understandings;
D1.1: create two-and-three dimensional works of art that express feelings and ideas inspired by their interests and experiences.
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in artworks to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to determine solutions to design challenges
D2 Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of art works and art experiences;
D2.2: analyse the use of elements and principles of design in a variety of art works, and explain how they are used to communicate meaning or understanding
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historical contexts;
D3.1: describe how visual art forms and styles represent various messages and contexts in the past and present
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Grade 5
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce a variety of two-and-three dimensional art works, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts to communicate feelings, ideas and understandings;
D1.1: create two-and-three dimensional art works that express feelings and ideas inspired by their own and others’ points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to determine solutions to design challenges
D2 Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of art works and art experiences;
D2.2: explain how the elements and principles of design are used in their own and others’ art work to communicate meaning or understanding
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historic contexts
D3.1: describe how forms and styles of visual and media arts represent various messages and contexts in the past and present (e.g. printmaking as a form of communication)
Social Studies: Early Civilizations
Expectations
Understanding of the basic features of early civilizations (Indian Block Printing)
Mathematics: Geometry and Spatial Sense
Expectations
Describe the effect of a translation, reflection, and rotation.
Apply translations, reflections, and rotations.
Explore tiling patterns that cover a plane.
Mathematics: Patterning and Algebra
Expectations
Describe patterns encountered in any context, make models of the patterns.
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Grade 6
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce art works in a variety of traditional two-and-three dimensional forms, as well as multimedia art works that communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings, using elements, principles and techniques of visual arts as well as current media technologies;
D1.1: create two-dimensional, three-dimensional and multimedia art works that explore feelings, ideas, and issues from a variety of points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages and understandings
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, techniques, and technologies to determine solutions to design challenges
D2 Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of art works and art experiences;
D2.2: explain how the elements and principles of design are used in their own and others’ art work to communicate meaning or understanding
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historical contexts;
D3.2: demonstrate an understanding of key contributions and functions of visual and media arts in various contexts at both the local and the national levels
Mathematics: Geometry and Spatial Sense
Expectations
Visualize and describe the effect of translations, reflections, and rotation.
Apply and analyze translations, reflections, and rotations in a variety of geometric contexts.
Mathematics: Patterning and Algebra
Expectations
Describe patterns encountered in any context, make models of the patterns.
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Grade 7
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce art works in a variety of traditional two- and three-dimensional forms as well as multimedia art works, that communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts as well as current media technologies;
D1.1: create art works, using a variety of traditional forms and current media technologies, that express feelings, ideas, and issues including opposing points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using multiple principles of design and the “rule of thirds” to create narrative art works or works of art on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings for a specific audience and purpose
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, techniques, and technologies to determine solutions to increasingly complex design challenges
D2 Reflecting, Responding and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of art works and art experiences
D2.2: explain how the elements and principles of design are used in their own and others’ art work to communicate meaning or understanding
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historical contexts
D3.2: demonstrate an understanding of the function of the function of visual and media arts in various contexts today and in the past, and of their influence on the development of personal and cultural identity
Mathematics: Geometry and Spatial Sense
Expectations
Recognize the images of a two-dimensional shape under a translation, a reflection, and a rotation in a variety of contexts
Create and analyze designs that include translated, rotated, and reflected two
dimensional images using concrete materials and drawings. Construct and analyze tiling patterns with congruent tiles.
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Grade 8
The Arts: Visual Arts
D1 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce art works in a variety of traditional two-and three- dimensional forms, as well as multimedia art works, that communicate feelings, ideas and understandings, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts as well as current media technologies
D1.1: create art works, using a variety of traditional forms and current media technologies, that express feelings, ideas, and issues that demonstrate an awareness of multiple points of view
D1.2: demonstrate an understanding of composition, using multiple principles of design and other layout considerations such as compositional triangles to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
D1.3: use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings for a specific audience and purpose
D1.4: use a variety of materials, tools, techniques and technologies to determine solutions to increasingly complex design challenges
D2 Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of art works and art experiences;
D2.2: analyse ways in which elements and principles of design are used in a variety of art works to communicate a theme or message, and evaluate the effectiveness of their use on the basis of criteria generated by the class
D3 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historical contexts;
D3.1: identify and explain some of the ways in which artistic traditions in a variety of times and places have been maintained, adapted, or appropriated
D3.2: identify and analyse some of the social, political, and economic factors that affect the creation of visual and media arts and the visual and media arts community
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Grade 9
Comprehensive Arts: Open
Theory
identify the elements and principles common to all the arts (e.g., space, time, form, contrast, unity, variety, movement, balance)
demonstrate an understanding of the use of elements and principles in various artworks of their own and others
explain how chosen techniques used in works and productions communicate mood and message
Creation
create works in one art by applying elements and principles found in all the arts (e.g., space and rhythm in dance, line and repetition in music, dynamics and contrasts in drama, and form and movement in visual arts)
Analysis
use appropriately language specific to each of the arts when doing critical analysis (e.g. the language of sculpture or the language of photography)
identify, research, and describe resources within the community in cooperation with local artists
identify cultural symbols within artworks
Visual Arts: Open
Theory
Design and Composition:
apply the elements and principles of design to their own art, to historical artworks, and to natural and constructed environments
understand and apply the elements and principles of design as expressive components in their personal creative works
Personal Applications
demonstrate the ability to incorporate personal interests and hobbies in their art
identify, research and describe careers in visual art
Creation
Perceiving and Planning
identify and implement perception-enhancing design devices (e.g., magnification, distortion, reversals, partial views) to create images
Experimenting and Producing
demonstrate an understanding of materials, basic skills, and concepts in painting (e.g., tempera, gouache, colour theory; experimentation with tools and materials), printmaking (e.g. simple stencil, collagraph, simple relief or intaglio print; registering, proofing, editioning), and sculpture (e.g., plaster, clay, found materials; carving, modelling, assembling)
complete studio projects in fine art and applied design using the creative process
demonstrate the ability to create representational, abstract, and non-objective artworks that convey ideas or concepts (e.g. warmth, conflict).
Reviewing and Evaluating
use appropriate art vocabulary related to materials, processes, and technologies
Analysis
Critical Process
describe the materials used and the steps followed in the creation of a particular artwork
Aesthetics
explain the organization of visual content in the creation of artworks
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Grade 10
Visual Arts: Open
Theory
explain how compositions are altered by a change in design principles (e.g., contrast of lines vs. contrast of colour)
Personal Applications
describe similarities and differences between careers in design and fine art
Creation
use tools, materials, processes, and technologies safely and appropriately
Experimenting and Producing
demonstrate the ability to solve artistic problems and make creative choices when completing artworks that reflect their concerns
demonstrate the ability to use and increasing range of tools, materials, processes, and technologies in producing works of fine art and applied design
Reviewing and Evaluating
use appropriate visual arts vocabulary in describing materials and processes
Analysis
Critical Process
describe the stages of the design process followed in a particular assignment
Aesthetics
explain how the formal organization of visual content (formalism) as well as the imitation of life (imitationalism) can be used to create and think about works of art
demonstrate the understanding of the use of symbols in creative expression
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