This course enables students to develop their skills in producing and presenting art by introducing them to new ideas, materials, and processes for artistic exploration and experimentation.
Courses Type: Open Preparation
Prerequisite: None
Grade 9 Visual Arts encourages students to develop their skills in producing and presenting art by introducing them to new ideas, materials, and processes for artistic exploration and experimentation. Throughout this course, students will apply various design elements and principles as they expand their creative process. They will also learn to critically reflect on and interpret art within personal, contemporary, and historical contexts.
AVI1O Online Course Outline and Timeline
Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the AVI1O course profile.
Supplies and materials needed for this course:
Sketchbook – Camera/phone – Sketch pencil – Erasers – Computer – Coloring pencils – Internet – Printer – Paint – red, orange, yellow – Paint brush – Water – Mixing plate – Acrylic paint – Paint clothes – Twigs and sticks – Glue sticks – Wire – Sculpting tools
| Unit Order | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Drawing | 20 Hours |
| Unit 2 | Digital Photography + Mix Media | 20 Hours |
| MID SEMESTER POINT | ||
| Unit 3 | Painting | 25 Hours |
| Unit 4 | Sculpture | 25 Hours |
| Unit 5 | Culminating Project | 20 Hours |
| View Sample GradebookTotal | 110 Hours |
Please note, as per Ministry guidelines, OVS has a mandatory 14 day minimum requirement for student enrollment to be eligible for a midterm report card and 28 days enrollment to be eligible for a final report card.
Fundamental Concepts Covered in Grade 9 Visual Arts Online Course
The Grade 9 Visual Arts Program provides an excellent introduction for success in arts-related classes for grades 11 & 12. It introduces visual concepts by examining, interpreting, evaluating, and reflecting on various art works. Students of Visual Arts will develop and demonstrate and understanding of how art works reflect the society in which they were created, and how they can affect personal values. This course helps to refine students’ abilities to use multiple mediums to express ideas, change meaning through context, and further their understanding of visual culture.