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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. 

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

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Gr 8, Cocona: Self portrait and Op Art. Marker pen
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Gr 7, Riana: Bird. Glazed clay
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Gr 8, Rinon: colour swatches and creative names. Paint
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Gr 9, Thoma: Golf glove drawing. Graphite pencil
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Gr 6, Taisei: Bicycle drawing. Marker pen
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Gr 8, Cocona: Self portrait. Graphite pencil
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Gr 10, Clark: 'Lux' drawing. Ball point pen
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​Gr 10, Daisuke: Sphere and Ribbon drawing. Ball point pen
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Gr 6, Wakana: Shadow drawing/painting. Sumi ink
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Gr 8, Ryusei: colour swatches and creative names. Paint
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Gr 7, Leaf: Bird. ​Glazed clay
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Gr 6, George: Fish mobile. Painted clay
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Gr 9, Tsumugi: Shirt drawing. Graphite pencil
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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
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Gr 9, Maia: ​natural dying of paper and leaf imprints. Sakura 'dye' autumn leaves, watercolour paper

Term 2 - Winter

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Gr 6, Chihaya. Irises. Paint
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Gr 7, Riana. Name design. Coloured pencils
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Gr 9, Maria. Paper Weaving. Watercolour paint
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Gr 9, Thoma. 'Autumn Leaves'. Glazed clay
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Gr 8, Cocona. 'Borders'. Digital photograph
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Gr 6, Yosuke. Irises. Paint
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Gr 9, Miles. 'Borders'. Digital photograph
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Gr 9, Maia. Foreshortened Figure. Watercolour paint
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Gr 6, George. Irises. Paint
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Gr 7, Leaf. Name design. Coloured pencils
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Gr 9, Kyoji. Paper Weaving. Watercolour paint
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Gr 9, Miles. 'Autumn Leaves'. Glazed clay
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Gr 9, Solana. Homage to Chuck Close. Acrylic paints
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Gr 6, Yosuke. 'Borders'. Digital photograph

Term 3 - Spring

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Gr 6, Chihaya. Self-portrait. String print
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​Gr 8, Cocona. 'Friendship'. Block printing on cloth
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Gr 8, Jushin. 'Friendship'. Block printing on cloth
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​Gr 8, Rinon. 'Friendship'. Block printing on cloth
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Gr 6, Taisei. Self-portrait. String print
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Gr 8, Ryusei. 'Friendship'. Block printing on cloth
Updated Apr'23


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