Welcome to the Commack Middle School Blue Ribbon Art Department!
In accordance with the NYS Standards and the elements of the I.B. Middle Years Program, we offer developmentally aligned 10-week courses at each grade level.
CMS Art Curriculum Overview
6th Grade: Foundations
6th grade art is part of the elementary art program. In CMS it provides the reinforcement of foundation concepts and skills. |
Art language: Elements of Art and Principles of Design
Color theory
Exploration of materials and methods
Promotion of social and emotional learning
Interdisciplinary connections and understanding of multiple viewpoints |
7th Grade: Identity
Focus on the individual artist and their response to the world around them. |
Personal awareness and expression
Introduction of symbolic content such as: abstraction, surrealism and visual metaphor.
Engagement in observation and analysis and promoting self-reflection. |
8th Grade: Public Art
Focus on the cultural aspects of the influence of art in community and society. |
How art has contributed to our understanding of the development of civilizations How art impacts culture and society How art influences innovative solutions in various disciplines |
CMS Art Grading Policy
Criteria
Under each heading, what the criteria actually “looks like” may take the form of any of the bulleted indicators.
| Specific unit and skills studied (to be filled in by teacher). | Percentage | Student Score |
Knowledge and Understanding: link between knowledge acquired and artwork created.
• Investigation, research
• Process planning: ideas reflecting concepts, brainstorming, problem solving skills
• Demonstrate awareness of the relationship of art form, context and appropriate art language
| | 40 | |
Application: development of skills and techniques of art form studied.
• Preliminary sketches
• Application of learned skills and techniques
• Craftsmanship of completed work | | 40 | |
Reflection: response to process can be written, visual, audio or a combination of these and may include both paper and electronic formats.
• Evidence of intent
• Demonstrate exploration of ideas
• Thoughtful reflection on their art making process supporting artistic decisions
| | 15 | |
Personal Engagement
• Organization
• Collaboration
• Communication
| | 5 | |
| Additional Comments: | | 100 | |
The art department is proud to advise three very popular clubs. Please click on the Clubs page for more information on the Art Club, Art and Literary Magazine- Illusions, and CMS Unplugged.