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GRADE SEVEN VISUAL ARTS CURRICULUM

A formal three-term, twelve-unit visual arts programme with structured concepts, studio demonstrations, assessment tests, subtopic portfolios, SBA/coursework and printable unit handouts.

3 terms12 assessed unitsPortfolio after every subtopicUnit SBA/coursework

Realistic Grade Seven art studio process with texture studies and finished design

FRONT-COVER PLAN

The exact three-term assessment sequence.

Public viewers can review the unit names and learning plan. Definitions, lesson explanations, tests, handouts, portfolio examples, submission sheets and media remain protected for enrolled members.

TERM 1

Unit 1

EXPLORING DESIGNS

TEXTURES · 4 weeks / 5 hours & 20 minutes

Artist · Artist creating textured pieces · Textured artworks · Elements and principles

Unit 2

THEMATIC APPROACH TO DESIGN

THEORIES OF ART · 3 weeks / 4 hours

Artistic themes · Local and international artists · Art for art's sake · Existentialism

Unit 3

SOCIAL ISSUES RELATED TO DESIGN

ELEMENTS · 4 weeks / 4 hours

Dots and shades · Line · Space · Form · Value · Mixed elements

Unit 4

DESIGN INNOVATION / DESIGN EVOLUTION

COLOUR · 3 weeks / 4 hours

Artist who uses texture · Features of textured artwork · Types of texture · Designing/redesigning a product · Design evolution · Evaluating design

TERM 2

Unit 1

DRAWING

FIGURE DRAWING · 3 weeks / 4 hours

Introduction to Visual Arts · Local artist · Pencil drawing · Sketchbook · Visiting the museum · Art criticism: describe, judge, figures for scale and narrative

Unit 2

PICTURE MAKING

PAINTING TECHNIQUES · 4 weeks / 5 hours & 20 minutes

Collage · Mosaic · International and local artists · Montage · Picture interpretation

Unit 3

EXPERIENCING THREE-DIMENSION

FREE-STANDING SCULPTURE · 4 weeks / 5 hours & 20 minutes

Papier mâché · Sculpture · Cardboard construction · Free-standing form · Macramé knot techniques

Unit 4

DESIGNING AROUND MATERIALS

RELIEF-SCULPTURES · 5 weeks / as specified by unit plan

High relief · Low relief · Surface and proportion · History of sculptures · Space

TERM 3

Unit 1

PRINTMAKING

SURFACE DECORATION · 3 weeks / 4 hours

Motif from nature · Stencil and screen print · Tie-dye · Batik · Designs for nature

Unit 2

SURFACE DESIGN

PATTERN ARRANGEMENT · 4 weeks / 5 hours & 20 minutes

One-row strips · Counter balance · All-over touch · Three-row stripes · Plain

Unit 3

GRAPHIC DESIGN

GRAPHIC ART · 4 weeks / 5 hours & 20 minutes

Text, fonts, styles, words · Chart making · Flyer · Magazine cover · Poster / illuminated border design / certificate

Unit 4

SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION

VISUAL TECHNOLOGY · 4 weeks / 5 hours & 20 minutes

Books · Print media · Electronic media · Visual sources · Photography

Realistic free-standing sculpture and relief process stages

WHAT ENROLLED MEMBERS RECEIVE

See the process, understand the terms, make the work and prove the learning.

Concept definitions in Grade Seven language
Realistic studio-process illustrations
Clean exemplar stages for every lesson
Interactive formative tests
Printable handouts for all 12 units
Eight-criterion rubrics with 32 raw marks
Subtopic and end-of-unit portfolios
SBA/coursework submission guidance and reflection

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Nature motif, stencil print, tie-dye and graphic poster process

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