Art
Art in middle school follows a carefully structured sequence of topics that prepares students for the IB Diploma Program (IBDP). The curriculum spirals; students get multiple exposures over the five years of their middle school experience, deepening and extending their understanding by revisiting the principles taught.
The grade 6 to 10 Art program uses a criteria-referenced assessment framework and an inquiry-driven approach to the subject. The course emphasizes aesthetic elements and principles, communication and critical thinking skills, intellectual and personal creative development, and art appreciation within a socio-historical context and focuses on developing a high level of craftsmanship using media, techniques, and processes.
The grade 6 to 10 Art program uses a criteria-referenced assessment framework and an inquiry-driven approach to the subject. The course emphasizes aesthetic elements and principles, communication and critical thinking skills, intellectual and personal creative development, and art appreciation within a socio-historical context and focuses on developing a high level of craftsmanship using media, techniques, and processes.
Student Gallery
The art students work with differing media, techniques, and subject matter to gain a well-rounded experience of the visual arts. Typically at the beginning of a school year they start by honing their drawing skills. However, therafter variety is added by exploring working with clay, natural dyes, paints.
Term 1 - Fall
Gr 8, Cocona: Self portrait and Op Art. Marker pen
Gr 7, Riana: Bird. Glazed clay
Gr 8, Rinon: colour swatches and creative names. Paint
Gr 9, Thoma: Golf glove drawing. Graphite pencil
Gr 6, Taisei: Bicycle drawing. Marker pen
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Gr 8, Cocona: Self portrait. Graphite pencil
Gr 10, Clark: 'Lux' drawing. Ball point pen
Gr 10, Daisuke: Sphere and Ribbon drawing. Ball point pen
Gr 6, Wakana: Shadow drawing/painting. Sumi ink
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Gr 8, Ryusei: colour swatches and creative names. Paint
Gr 7, Leaf: Bird. Glazed clay
Gr 6, George: Fish mobile. Painted clay
Gr 9, Tsumugi: Shirt drawing. Graphite pencil
Gr 6, Yosuke: Bicycle drawing. Marker pen
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Gr 9, Haru: natural dying of paper and leaf imprints. Sakura 'dye' autumn leaves, watercolour paper
Gr 9, Maia: natural dying of paper and leaf imprints. Sakura 'dye' autumn leaves, watercolour paper
Term 2 - Winter
Gr 6, Chihaya. Irises. Paint
Gr 7, Riana. Name design. Coloured pencils
Gr 9, Maria. Paper Weaving. Watercolour paint
Gr 9, Thoma. 'Autumn Leaves'. Glazed clay
Gr 6, Yosuke. 'Borders'. Digital photograph
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Gr 8, Cocona. 'Borders'. Digital photograph
Gr 6, Yosuke. Irises. Paint
Gr 9, Miles. 'Borders'. Digital photograph
Gr 9, Maia. Foreshortened Figure. Watercolour paint
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Gr 6, George. Irises. Paint
Gr 7, Leaf. Name design. Coloured pencils
Gr 9, Kyoji. Paper Weaving. Watercolour paint
Gr 9, Miles. 'Autumn Leaves'. Glazed clay
Gr 9, Solana. Homage to Chuck Close. Acrylic paints
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Term 3 - Spring
Gr 6, Chihaya. Self-portrait. String print
Gr 8, Cocona. 'Friendship'. Block printing on cloth
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Gr 8, Jushin. 'Friendship'. Block printing on cloth
Gr 8, Rinon. 'Friendship'. Block printing on cloth
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Gr 6, Taisei. Self-portrait. String print
Gr 8, Ryusei. 'Friendship'. Block printing on cloth
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Updated Apr'23
