AWD 4M: VISUAL DESIGN: INDEPENDENT STUDY
ST. JOSEPH’S HIGH SCHOOL
WINDSOR ESSEX CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
GRADE: 12
ST. JOSEPH’S HIGH SCHOOL
WINDSOR ESSEX CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
GRADE: 12
STRAND: University / College
CREDIT VALUE: 1.0
PREREQUISITE: AVI4M Visual Arts, Grade 12, University / College
AWS4M Digital Media, Grade 12, University / College
INSTRUCTOR: J. OWCHAR
DEPARTMENT HEAD: J. OWCHAR
This course focuses on enabling students to refine their use of the creative process when creating and presenting two- and three-dimensional art works using a variety of traditional and emerging media and technologies. Students will use the critical analysis process to deconstruct art works and explore connections between art and society. The studio program enables students to explore a range of materials, processes, and techniques that can be applied in their own art production. Students will also make connections between various works of art in personal, contemporary, historical, and cultural contexts. This course focuses on Visual Design.
This course will help students address the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations that they become effective communicators who use and integrate the Catholic faith tradition in a critical analysis of the arts, media, technology and information systems.
This course demands strong sense of purpose and motivation from the student. Course content is project and research based in the format of independent study. This enables a student to direct their studies on a chosen theme or topic of interest under the supervision of a qualified faculty member. This learning format requires that students are willing to commit to a demanding curriculum where independent learning and strong organizational skills are required. Prerequisites and teacher referral are compulsory for acceptance to this course.
The individual effort of the student must be a minimum 76 minutes of class time per school day. Students are expected to be in the studio for daily attendance and be able to work independently on chosen themes and topics with minimal supervision. In addition to the minimum hours per week, the student must meet with the instructor at least once a week to discuss their progress, work and receive feedback and guidance.
PROJECT BASED LEARNING:
Students enrolled in the AWD4M must produce five (5) finished artistic pieces in one semester. (1 semester = 5 months, = 1 finished piece per month)
Pieces may be chosen from the following mediums, however, students may consult with the instructor to discuss the viability of other options.
TRADITIONAL MEDIUMS (examples):
DIGITAL MEDIUMS (examples):
RESEARCH BASED LEARNING:
Each piece of finished work must include the following written and visual documentation and commentary and to support their work:
(a minimum of 3 pages per topic per piece in your investigative workbook = 15 pages per piece.) **please cite all of your sources for your work.
In addition to the five (5) finished pieces and their supporting documentation, students must also complete research on an entire genre of art of their choosing. The genre can be within the realm of visual art, performance art, film, animation, or photography.
Research should outline and explain the genre, illustrate a timeline of important events and document historical and cultural influence on the genre.
This research must include a minimum of five (5) visual images of works of art that are catagorized within the genre and include a) written reaction and evaluation of the work and b) brief biographic paragraph of the artist that created the work.
CREDIT VALUE: 1.0
PREREQUISITE: AVI4M Visual Arts, Grade 12, University / College
AWS4M Digital Media, Grade 12, University / College
INSTRUCTOR: J. OWCHAR
DEPARTMENT HEAD: J. OWCHAR
This course focuses on enabling students to refine their use of the creative process when creating and presenting two- and three-dimensional art works using a variety of traditional and emerging media and technologies. Students will use the critical analysis process to deconstruct art works and explore connections between art and society. The studio program enables students to explore a range of materials, processes, and techniques that can be applied in their own art production. Students will also make connections between various works of art in personal, contemporary, historical, and cultural contexts. This course focuses on Visual Design.
This course will help students address the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations that they become effective communicators who use and integrate the Catholic faith tradition in a critical analysis of the arts, media, technology and information systems.
This course demands strong sense of purpose and motivation from the student. Course content is project and research based in the format of independent study. This enables a student to direct their studies on a chosen theme or topic of interest under the supervision of a qualified faculty member. This learning format requires that students are willing to commit to a demanding curriculum where independent learning and strong organizational skills are required. Prerequisites and teacher referral are compulsory for acceptance to this course.
The individual effort of the student must be a minimum 76 minutes of class time per school day. Students are expected to be in the studio for daily attendance and be able to work independently on chosen themes and topics with minimal supervision. In addition to the minimum hours per week, the student must meet with the instructor at least once a week to discuss their progress, work and receive feedback and guidance.
PROJECT BASED LEARNING:
Students enrolled in the AWD4M must produce five (5) finished artistic pieces in one semester. (1 semester = 5 months, = 1 finished piece per month)
Pieces may be chosen from the following mediums, however, students may consult with the instructor to discuss the viability of other options.
TRADITIONAL MEDIUMS (examples):
- drawing (pencil, coloured pencil, marker)
- drawing (charcoal, conté, pastel)
- illustration
- painting (acrylic)
- painting (watercolour)
- painting (water-based oil)
- mixed media collage
- print-making (lino-cut)
- printmaking (itaglio)
- printmaking (silk screen)
- sculpture (wire)
- sculpture (clay)
- sculpture (plaster)
- sculpture (wood)
- body casting (plaster)
- stenciling
DIGITAL MEDIUMS (examples):
- animation (2D)
- animation (3D)
- animation (stop motion)
- photography (digital)
- photography (35mm film)
- digital illustration (illustrator)
- digital illustration (photoshop)
- short film
- digital photo manipulation
- digital collage
- audio (sound art)
- installation
RESEARCH BASED LEARNING:
Each piece of finished work must include the following written and visual documentation and commentary and to support their work:
(a minimum of 3 pages per topic per piece in your investigative workbook = 15 pages per piece.) **please cite all of your sources for your work.
- Influence & Inspiration - students must explain the inspiration or influence that initiated interest in the piece that they have chosen to produce. This can include art, artists, historical events or any other outside factors that have sparked an interest or compelled the student to create because of their exposure to the knowledge, event etc.
- Subject Matter - investigation and research into the subject matter of the chosen piece. This can include research into the history, purpose, context, culture etc of their chosen theme or topic for their piece.
- Medium - (if traditional work) students should show documented experimentation and exploration of the medium including techniques, history, tips, methods of using and safety requirements for working with the medium.
- Preliminary Work - students will need to show preliminary and rough work to demonstrate the creative process including drawings, sketches, brainstorming notes, storyboards, character designs etc. All revisions and refinements shojld be documented with written commentary discussing your process.
- Social Commentary or Message - (if applicable) If you are intending on communicating a message or some sort of political / social / cultural commentary or symbolism please discuss this with research based facts in your investigative workbook.
In addition to the five (5) finished pieces and their supporting documentation, students must also complete research on an entire genre of art of their choosing. The genre can be within the realm of visual art, performance art, film, animation, or photography.
Research should outline and explain the genre, illustrate a timeline of important events and document historical and cultural influence on the genre.
This research must include a minimum of five (5) visual images of works of art that are catagorized within the genre and include a) written reaction and evaluation of the work and b) brief biographic paragraph of the artist that created the work.
