Course Syllabus

Syllabus Art 1

Welcome

Welcome to Art 1! We’re so glad you’re here.

Every lesson is designed to help you grow as a thinker, problem solver, and global learner. As a Mizzou Academy global student, you will complete lessons and assignments on your own schedule, interacting with course content, participating in interactives, and completing practice activities, as well as drafting and revising assignments, preparing for quizzes and assessments, and taking exams.

To stay on track, we recommend using a pacing guide. You can find more information about pacing in the Course Resources section, along with helpful tools, technology support, and tips for online learning success.

As you begin, remember that online learning requires both independence and communication. Be curious, stay organized, and don’t hesitate to reach out to your teacher if you need support.

We’re excited to learn with you, and we’re happy you’re part of our Mizzou Academy community! 

Pacing

This course can be completed in as few as six weeks or take up to 6 months (180 calendar days). The six weeks are counted from the date of the first lesson submission and not the date of enrollment.

This course is asynchronous, meaning you can complete lessons and assignments at your own pace.

Most students spend approximately 10 hours per lesson interacting with course content, participating in interactive activities, and completing practice exercises, as well as drafting and revising assignments, preparing for quizzes and assessments, and taking exams. Your time may vary depending on your goals and learning style. 

We encourage you to work at a consistent pace, allowing time to absorb new ideas, build skills, and reflect on what you’ve learned. Use a pacing guide to plan ahead, stay organized, and finish strong. 

Course Description

This course is designed to meet the requirements of the first semester of a typical art program in most high schools across the United States. The course uses a “discipline-based art education” (D.B.A.E.) approach established by the Getty Center for Education in the Arts and provides a comprehensive exploration of design elements and principles, focusing on foundational concepts in visual arts. Students will learn to define and apply the elements of design, including various types of lines, shapes, and spaces, through a series of practical exercises and projects. Desired outcomes include:

  • Understanding and applying design elements such as lines, shapes, and spaces.
  • Creating artwork that effectively uses negative and positive space, as well as angular and curved shapes.
  • Exploring the principles of value and color theory, including mixing primary colors to achieve secondary and intermediate colors.
  • Demonstrating perspective drawing techniques, including one-point and two-point perspective.
  • Developing skills in texture representation through both real and implied textures, culminating in a full-color replication project.

Students will articulate their artistic processes and choices, using the language of art to compare and contrast works. By the end of the course, participants will have a robust understanding of design fundamentals and the ability to create art that demonstrates these principles effectively.

Course Essential Questions

  • How do artists use design elements to create meaningful art pieces that are believable and intentional?
  • How do artists control the relationships between spaces, shapes, and colors to communicate depth, form, and realism in a finished artwork?

Course Overview

LESSON

OBJECTIVES

QUIZ

ASSIGNMENT

1: Line Aspects and Exercises

1.1 Define the elements of design.

1.2 Define the principles of design.

1.3 Define, recognize, and create the main types of lines.

10 multiple-choice questions 

Portfolio: Line Exercise 1

Portfolio: Line Exercise 2

Portfolio: Line Exercise 3

2: Mini-Project: Line Types

2.1 Apply the various characteristics of line in a series of drawings.

2.2 Describe in writing how one's own work demonstrates proper artistic principles.

2.3 Use the language of art to compare and contrast, in written form, works of art.

N/A

Mini-Project Lesson 2 - Line Types

3: Shape and Form Aspects and Exercises

3.1 Define on paper: shape, form, geometric shapes, organic shapes, static design, dynamic design, angular, curved, and positive and negative space.

3.2 Demonstrate the ability to create art using negative space, precise shapes, and depth.

10 multiple-choice questions 

Portfolio: Shape and Form Exercise 1

Portfolio: Shape and Form Exercise 2

Portfolio: Shape and Form Exercise 3

4: Mini-Project: Notan Square

4.1 Create a Notan "expansion of the square" project.

4.2 Create art using positive and negative space.

4.3 Create art using a combination of angular and curved shapes.

N/A

Mini-Project Lesson 4 - Notan Square

5: Value Aspects and Exercises

5.1 Define value, high keyed, low keyed, value contrast, and center of interest.

5.2 Produce drawings that demonstrate the ability to represent a range of values and realism.

10 multiple-choice questions 

Portfolio: Value Exercise 1

Portfolio: Value Exercise 2

Portfolio: Value Exercise 3

6: Mini-Project: Grid Portrait

6.1 Demonstrate the ability to apply proper values of light and dark to a work of art.

N/A

Mini-Project Lesson 6 - Grid Portrait

Midterm Exam - 2 Parts

Part 1: Portfolio Presentation

Part 2: Objective Exam - 31 MCQ & Matching

7: Color Aspects and Exercises

7.1 Define spectrum, pigment, neutral, hue, primary, secondary, intermediate (tertiary), and complementary colors, tint, shade, intensity, tone, and harmony.

7.2 Mix primary colors to create secondary and intermediate colors.

10 multiple-choice questions 

Portfolio: Color Exercise 1

Portfolio: Color Exercise 2

Portfolio: Color Exercise 3

8: Mini-Project: Overlapping Shapes

8.1 Demonstrate the ability to create and add primary, secondary, and intermediate colors to a work of art.

N/A

Mini-Project Lesson 8 - Overlapping Shapes

9: Space Aspects and Exercises

9.1 Define the terms dimension, positive space, negative space, composition, point of view, perspective, linear perspective, horizon line, vanishing point, one-point perspective, two-point perspective, and abstract.

9.2 Demonstrate the ability to draw utilizing one-point perspective.

9.3 Demonstrate the ability to draw utilizing two-point perspective.

10 multiple-choice questions 

Portfolio: Space Exercise 1

Portfolio: Space Exercise 2

Portfolio: Space Exercise 3

10: Mini-Project: Room Drawing

10.1 Apply one-point perspective techniques to accurately draw a room of your choice.

N/A

Mini-Project Lesson 10 - Room Drawing

11: Texture Aspects and Exercises

11.1 Define the terms texture, real texture, implied texture, papier collé, and trompe l'oeil.

11.2 Demonstrate the ability to draw realistically several real-life textures.

10 multiple-choice questions 

Portfolio: Texture Exercise 1

Portfolio: Texture Exercise 2

Portfolio: Texture Exercise 3

12: Mini-Project: Textured Hand

12.1 Create a drawing of a hand using 6 different realistic textures.

N/A

Mini-Project Lesson 12 - Textured Hand

Final Exam - 2 Parts

Part 1: Portfolio Presentation

Part 2: Objective Exam - 31 MCQ & Matching

Grades

Adjust chart to reflect the particular way a course is set up. No participation points for Global.

Your final grade will be based on the number of points you earn on submitted work and exams. The available points are distributed as follows:

 

Source

Available Points

Lesson Assignments

300

Lesson Quizzes

60

Midterm Exam

250

Final Exam

250

Total

860

 

Textbook & Technology Requirements

To fully participate, make sure you have:

  • A computer that meets our Mizzou Academy technology requirements
  • A microphone and webcam for recording audio and video assignments
  • Any other required textbooks or materials for the course

Materials

The following art supplies are required for this course and may be purchased from any art materials store, including online through Dick Blick. Many discount department stores and bookstores also carry art supplies.

  • mixed media art pad of paper appropriate for pencil and paint (18 x24)
  • scissors (you will cut the pad of paper into various sizes)
  • several good drawing pencils (i.e., HB, 2B, 4B, 6B)
  • drawing pencil sharpener
  • regular pink eraser and a kneaded eraser
  • ruler
  • compass
  • protractor
  • set of markers that includes basic colors (yellow, red, blue, purple, orange, green, brown, black)
  • extra black markers (one fine line and one thick)
  • camera phone or basic digital camera
  • pack of construction paper that includes black, primary, and secondary colors
  • white school glue
  • Xacto knife (optional: scissors can be used)
  • white tissue paper for blending
  • basic set of acrylic paints (yellow, red, blue, purple, orange, green, brown, black,and white)
  • set of various brushes for acrylic paints
  • containers for paint and paint water (preferably with lids)
  • paper plates for mixing paint on and to protect surfaces
  • paper towels for clean-up
  • set of colored pencils
  • pencil sharpener for colored pencils

NOTE: We are not accepting digital art at this time in order to preserve more traditional methods of creative expression.

† Materials used in connection with this course may be subject to copyright protection.

Quick Check

Please take a moment to acknowledge that you understand that you must obtain the art materials listed above in order to create the required projects for this course.

I acknowledge that I must obtain these supplies myself. 

Correct: Welcome to the course!

I have a problem obtaining these supplies and understand that I need to contact Mizzou Academy Support Services.

Please contact Mizzou Academy Support Services at mizzouacademy@missouri.edu.

 

Technology

The most up-to-date requirements can be found here: 

Additional requirements for the course are below: 

  • audio and video recording capabilities (e.g., smartphone, camera)

If you ever have trouble accessing course materials or recording tools, reach out to your teacher for support. We are here to help!

Accessibility

If you anticipate barriers related to the format or requirements of this course, please let Mizzou Academy know as soon as possible. If disability-related accommodations are necessary (for example, a scribe, reader, extended time on exams, captioning), please contact Mizzou Academy.

Canvas Technical Support

Canvas will be used as the primary platform for accessing course materials and assignments for this class.