| MRS. GAUNT'S ART ROOM LEVEL FOUR: |
| RATIONALE: MORE MATURE STUDENTS WITH LONGER ATTENTION SPANS AND INCREASED SKILLS ARE READY TO COMBINE ONGOING EXPLORATION WITH MORE COMPLEX PRODUCTION. CONCENTRATION ON LONGER TERM PROJECTS WILL ALLOW GREATER SCOPE FOR PERSONAL EXPRESSION AS WELL AS ENHANCED OPPORTUNITY FOR CRITIQUE AND EVALUATION. COURSE DESCRIPTION; THIS COURSE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY TO UTILIZE PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED INFORMATION TO PRODUCE LONGER-TERM MORE COMPLEX PROJECTS WHICH IN TURN BECOME THE BASIS FOR SELF AND GROUP CRITIQUE. STUDENTS MEET DEADLINES, PRODUCE SEMESTER PROJECTS AND EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS IN THE ARTS. EMPHASIS IS ON OUTCOME WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT A WILLINGNESS TO BE CREATIVE WILL NOT BE PENALIZED. ART IS NOT NECESSARILY "PRETTY". |