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=**Sara Woodard** =  [|Sara's Bookmarks]

1. Create Works of Art utilizing a variety of traditional and nontraditional media and techniques. 2. Produce works of art using one and two–point perspectives. 3. Apply appropriate vocabulary in discussing a work of art. 4. Discuss strengths and weaknesses of a personal portfolio or other work of art. 5. Define the appropriate technical terminology in creating a work of art.
 * Standards: Art Education Grades 6-8**

• Students will explore the concepts of line, shape, color, and texture with an understanding of their aesthetic values in art. • Students will show proficiency in discussions of strengths and weaknesses of their work as well as others. • Students will demonstrate conceptual understanding of basic art terms and techniques.
 * Student Objectives**

__Essential Question__: What makes something art? __Unit Questions__: Why might the usage of the elements of art and appropriate art terms make you a better artist? __Content Questions__: What are the main elements of art? What are some ways that these elements might be used to convey a message? What is a still life? What does it mean when art is created in mixed media? When might you use the term vanishing point? Explain the difference between greenware and bisque fired pottery.
 * Curriculum-Framing Questions**