Arts in Grade 7 | 5ème
Arts Class in Grade 7 Meets:
- One Time / Week of Visual Arts (Instruction in English)
- One Time / Week of Drama (Instruction in English)
Content (Visual Arts):
- Creating an Image Using Basic Techniques and Design Skills
- Use of Camera, Software, and the Internet
- Art Vocabulary
Objectives (Visual Arts):
- Relationship Between Images and Fiction in Art
- Create Art Portfolios
- Art History: Understanding Point of View and Environmental Influences
Objectives (Drama):
- Study and Performance of a Shakespearean Play
- Analysis of Character, Language, and Theme
- Dramatic Vocabulary and Theatrical Routines
- Collaboration and Autonomy
Assessment (Visual Arts):
- Art Skills Development
- Art Vocabulary
Assessment (Drama):
- Class Participation
- Improvisation and Dramatic Play
- End-of-year Performance
Resources:
- Dedicated Visual Arts Classroom
- Weekly Access to Jewish Community Center Auditorium
- Works by Classical Authors, Such as Shakespeare, etc.
- Shakespeare Uncovered Documentary Series (PBS)
- Field Trips to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Opera, Salsa in Seattle (Spanish-language Dance Workshop)
Teachers
Ms. Hannah Duff
Grade 6 English Humanities | Grade 7 Drama Teacher
Julie Archer
Middle School Arts Coordinator
