ARTS EDUCATION TEACHER HANDBOOK

HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS

Submitted by Sarah Price, New Hanover County

Lesson Title:
Technology as a Design Tool for Abstract Artwork

Grade Level or Course:
Grade 11 - 12, Visual Arts IV

Targeted Goals and Objectives from the 2000 North Carolina Arts Education Standard Course of Study and Grade Level Competencies, K-12:

1.01 Plan and organize for creating art.
1.02 Develop strategies for imagining and implementing images.
1.03 Develop multiple solutions, discuss their quality, and apply to creative problem solving.
1.04 Evaluate and refine concepts and images from a variety of sources to create original art.
1.05 Show and evaluate how ideas develop and evolve over a period of time.
1.06 Continue to develop perceptual awareness through sensory stimuli.
2.01 Focus exploration on the unique properties and potential of materials and media.
2.02 Refine techniques and processes for working with each material.
2.04 Evaluate and select materials, techniques and processes to facilitate the creation of artwork.
3.01 Recognize, apply and evaluate the use of elements of art in an aesthetic composition.
3.02 Recognize, apply and evaluate the design principles used in composition.
3.03 Assess the value of intuitive perceptions in the problem-solving process.
3.04 Assess the value of experimentation in the problem-solving process.|
3.05 Assess the value of critical thought and analysis in the problem-solving process.
4.04 Explore, compare and assess how artists develop personal imagery and style.
5.04 Recognize, differentiate and evaluate the existence of art movements, periods, and styles.
7.01 Identify connections, similarities and differences between the visual arts and other disciplines.

Alignment with NC High School Exit Exam: (Domain and Objective number)

None provided

Assessment Item:

Technology as a Design Tool for Abstract Artwork (Abstract Design Computer Generated)

Scoring Information:

Student Input:
As you begin your abstract design, you need to manipulate the image already taken to create an interesting composition. During this process, you need to use a variety of filters keeping in mind the arts elements and principles of design. You need to show value through objects using different degrees in color with the paintbrush or airbrush tool to create a three-dimensional effect. You may want flat surfaces of color achieved with the magic wand tool and paint bucket. You will use visually implied textures from the various filters as they relate to the surfaces, i.e. chrome, mosaic, glass, etc. You need to use strong contrast in your design and in order to do so, you may want to juxtapose light colored shapes next to dark colored shapes.

Teacher Notes:

Students will need to have completed a unit on painting and technology use of Adobe Photoshop 5.0 to be able to complete this assessment.

Teacher input:

1. In previous activities, you should have covered all art elements and principles of design.

2. In previous activities, you and your students should discuss and analyze Abstract 3. 3. Expressionism and Contemporary Abstraction of the 20th century.

3. In previous activities, you should have demonstrated how to use acrylic paint.

4. You should demonstrate the process for reinforcement.

Rubric for
Technology as a Design Tool for Abstract Artwork
(Abstract Design Computer Generated)

Other related items:

The sequential follow-up activity would be to use the additional assessment of the particular medium used in this assignment.

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