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GRADE EIGHT 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

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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

LEARNING FROM THE MASTERS

Artist · 3 weeks / 4 hours

A survey of local and international 20th century masters in visual arts · Critical analysis of 20th century masterpieces · Teacher-announced extension · Appropriation in art · Compare elements and principles in local and international artists

Unit 2

ART MOVEMENT

Art History · 3 weeks / 4 hours

Themes, media, techniques and approach to expression · Timeline of art movements · Teacher-selected movement: Rayon Edwards · Movements influencing Jamaican artists · Teacher-selected inductive inquiry

Unit 3

MIXED MEDIA

Painting · 3 weeks / 4 hours

Basic skills and techniques in manipulating tools and media · Approaches to mixed media · Teacher-announced extension · Caribbean artists who explore mixed media · Tools and materials

Unit 4

DRAWING

Linear Perspective · 4 weeks / 5 hours 20 minutes

Drawing techniques · Tints and shades · Teacher-announced extension · Guidelines · Focal point · Proportion and tones

TERM 2

Unit 1

LIFE DRAWING

Contour Lines · 3 weeks / 4 hours

Contour lines for the figure · Drawing the figure to proportions · Teacher-announced extension · Portraits using contour lines · Guidelines · Figure

Unit 2

PRODUCT DESIGN

Design Thinking · 4 weeks / 5 hours 20 minutes

Design thinking · Engineering for innovation · Teacher-announced extension · Planning and making prototypes · Cultural images and themes in three-dimensional forms

Unit 3

GRAPHIC DESIGN (LOGO DESIGN)

Logo Design · 4 weeks / 5 hours 20 minutes

Logos · Lettering and illustrations · Impact of graphic design on society · Teacher-announced extension · Critique in graphic design

Unit 4

PRODUCING IDEALISM

Communicating Produced Ideas · 4 weeks / 5 hours 20 minutes

Fundamental media · Visual idealism · Developing ideas · Teacher-announced extension · Critique ideas · Cultural media images · Montage · Collage · Graphic presentation

TERM 3

Unit 1

GRAPHIC DESIGN II

Poster Design · 4 weeks / locally scheduled hours

Poster design · Tool and media manipulation · Computer-aided design I: graphic software design by hand · Teacher-announced extension · History of graphic design and digital technology · Computer-aided design II: graphic software

Unit 2

PRINTMAKING

Linoleum / Printmaking Technique · 4 weeks / 5 hours 20 minutes

Categories in printmaking · Creating prints using a printmaking technique · Teacher-announced extension · Resist technique · Materials used for batik

Unit 3

SURFACE DECORATION

Textile Design / Fibre Arts · 4 weeks / 5 hours 20 minutes

Combining surface decoration techniques · History and culture of weaving · Basic weaving techniques · Teacher-announced extension · Cardboard loom weaving · Paper weaving

Unit 4

LIVING BY DESIGN

Ideas for a Design · 4 weeks / 5 hours 20 minutes

Clothing/costume: macrame clove hitch knot · Jewellery: square knot · Fabric: spiral knot · Locally determined design slot · Textile production/computer-generated images: Josephine knot · Square-in-square knot consolidation

Grade Eight learners developing three-dimensional and fibre work with educator guidance

WHAT ENROLLED MEMBERS RECEIVE

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

Concept definitions in Grade Eight language
Realistic studio-process illustrations
Clean exemplar stages for every lesson
Interactive formative tests
Printable handouts for all 12 units
Exact eight-criterion weighted rubrics with 100 unit points
Subtopic and end-of-unit portfolios
SBA/coursework submission guidance and reflection
Model answers, earned badges, Website Token reward eligibility and printable unit certificates

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Grade Eight printmaking and exhibition critique with portfolio evidence

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